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A wonderful display of aromas and flavours from Lefkada

Renowned Lefkadian chef, Evi Voutsina was honoured over the weekend by the Lefkadian Cultural Association at its annual event, Aromas & Tastes from Lefkada. Hosted on Sunday at Normanby House, the …

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Dimitria, 35th Sister-Cities Festival builds bridges between Melbourne and Thessaloniki

Enjoy the celebration of Greek and Australian cultures as the White Tower Festival shines a light on both. The Dimitria and 35th Sister-Cities Festival kicks off this weekend: Saturday, 26 …

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Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival extended in Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney-siders and Melburnians get another chance to watch three of the more popular movies shown recently at the recent Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival. Festival chair Nia Karteris said …

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Betty Athanasaki and her Australian campaign to ensure The Smile of the Child burns bright

For the last 10 years, Betty Athanasaki has spearheaded a campaign in Australia to support children of Greece by raising money for the Smile of the Child (Hamogelo tou Paidiou), …

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Deciphering Ancient Greek inscriptions using Pythia

Epigraphy, the study of written matter recorded on hard or durable material, which – as a term – is derived from the Classical Greek epigraphein (“to write upon, incise”) and …

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Legendary run relived in ‘Road to Sparta’, a documentary focusing on four runners

Pheideppides ran more than the 42km from Marathon to Athens. Much more. The Father of History (or Lies, as some would have him), Herodotus, identified him as the herald or …

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Stamps of my past, brightly coloured images from Greece’s four millenia of history

Two years ago, we moved from Chicago to South Carolina. Moving is never easy. It is a loss of nerves, and in my case, pounds from work and stress, and …

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RIP Titika Nikiforaki, a great dame of Greek theatre dies at the age of 105

Titika Nikiforaki, died at the age of 105 years, on Saturday, 19 October. The actress first appeared on stage with the Greek National Theater in 1935, aged just 21 years. …

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Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Greek Revolution with Playmobil figurines

2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, which began with a proclamation of revolution against Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese on 17 March, 1821. To celebrate …

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Fun and cheesy Cyprus Halloumi Festival kicks off this weekend in Melbourne

Whether fried or grilled, the semi-hard halloumi cheese is simply divine. Crispy on the outside and warm and gooey within, it’s a surprisingly versatile cheese that is unique and precious …

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