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10 (+1) Places to visit in Athens if you like design and architecture
1 STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTRE The Stavro Niarchos Foundation first announced the creation of this gift to the Greek people in 2006, before construction started in 2012. The $596-million …
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Amphipolis may be open to visitors to northern Greece by 2021
Casta Tomb in the Amphipolis region in northern Greece may soon be open to the public following a visit by Greek Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni. She said that the …
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Echoes of the Minoans still heard in the remnants of Greek antiquity
Have you ever gone to a place and felt like you’ve been there before? Can a place hold the memory of events long past? Call it deja vu, call it …
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‘Greek artists don’t play by the rules,’ says prominent art dealer Stavros Mihalarias
Stavros Mihalarias, one of Greece’s most prominent art restorer and dealer (who also creates semi-abstract sculptures of coloured steel), started off his career as an icon restorer in 1960, working …
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The Griffin Warrior unlocks the secrets of the Mycenaean civilisation
According to Archeology magazine, published by the Archaeological Institute of America, the discovery of a man’s grave filled with more than 2,000 artefacts outside the Palace of Nestor in Pylos, on the …
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Pallaconian Youth present art and live music night tonight
The Youth Committee of the Pallaconian Brotherhood ‘Leonidas’ in Brunswick are hosting a live music and art exhibition on 14 September. Four young artists will display their diverse paintings, touching …
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Happy Name Day to Steve, Stavroula, Stavros: What we celebrate today
The name day of Stavros and Stavroula is celebrated on 14 September, the day the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Elevation of the Holy Cross. On this day in 325AD, …
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Term ‘feta’ remains under negotiation in EU-Australia trade deal
Australian producers of feta cheese may very well have to rename their supply, as negotiations continue between European Union and Australian officials. The EU is seeking to protect iconic food …
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In the kitchen with Cr Kris Pavlidis: Spanakopita par excellence!
Most people know Kris Pavlidis for her role as Chair of the Ethnic Communities’ Council Victoria (ECCV), Councillor of Whittlesea, and for her drive as an experienced and passionate community …
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Get ready for a ‘Grand arrival’ of Greek singers!
Greek singers are expected to arrive en masse to Australia in the upcoming weeks, promising a spring season filled with kefi! For some this is a much awaited return, while …