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Aegean Keros site in Greece reveals marble buildings that transform what we know about Bronze Age culture
A complex of 60 marble buildings, dating back 4,600 years, have been unearthed on a tiny mountain-peak-shaped island known as Daskalio, off the coast of the Aegean island of Keros. …
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Manasis to host annual dinner dance over two days at new venue
The time of year is fast approaching for the Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture’s Annual Dinner Dance. The popular event is attended by hundreds, including students and members …
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Maria Menounos and her family win ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ to support The Brain Trust
Greek-American TV personality Maria Menounos and her family won Celebrity Family Feud, winning $25,000 for their charity, The Brain Trust, on 14 July. Menounos’ team, #BeattheGreeks, featured the presenter herself …
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Award-winning novel by Greek author Makis Tsitas translated into English
More readers around the world will now have the chance to enjoy Makis Tsitas’ award-winning novel ‘God Is My Witness’, thanks to Aiora Press which has released the novel in …
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Pancretan youth prepare for pilgrimage to the homeland
The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is continuing to invest and develop its youth members with another trip to Greece and tour of the island of Crete. Over 20 members will …
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A loving tribute to Nikolaos Tsiaskas
My earliest recollection of life is sitting on my grandmother’s porch at pre-school age, working my way through the Grade 1 music book, playing my tiny red accordion that was …
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Skiathos airport landing scrapes over heads of planespotters
Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis International AIrport is notorious for its close proximity to the beach and nearby yachting docks. Despite signage warning people not to get close to the edge of …
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The fine art of papara
The word papara (παπάρα) in Greek means many things. It can be a soft, limpy bread, but the word itself can also have crass connotations, referring to a certain point …
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Top European court rejects Greece’s appeal to set lower taxes on tsipouro and tsikoudia
Greece’s appeal to set a lower excise tax on two of the country’s traditional alcoholic beverages has been rejected by Europe’s top court. Greece had set taxes on tsipouro and …
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20 Greek organic olive oils win BIOL International Prizes
This year, 20 Greek olive oils won BIOL International Prizes for the best organic extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) in the world. Thirty judges from 10 countries awarded Greek EVOOs three Extra …