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Imposing olive tree on Corfu planted around 928 AD say German scientists
An olive tree on Corfu, known by locals as ‘Evdokia’, has been estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years of age following studies by German scientists from the Dresden …
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Smoking Figs: a group of professionals redefining their identity through music
When Con Koulouris thinks back to the 80’s, namely the year 1987, he has very fond memories. After all, it was the year he married his beloved wife of 32 …
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Greek Australian Diana Rouvas wins The Voice Australia 2019
Greek Australian Diana Rouvas has won The Voice Australia 2019! The victory comes with a cash prize worth $100,000 and a recording contract with EMI Music. She was the only …
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Uncaged: Marco Kyris’ crazy life as Nicolas Cage’s stand-in for 20 films
Evrimahos Kyriakakis was born and raised in Toronto’s Greektown, with his three siblings. His upbringing was very Greek and focused around community life, but he always dreamed big. In the …
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Find out what’s new in Greek travel
Never before have the white-washed Greek villages cascading down hillsides and the sparkly waters of the Aegean been more accessible. Even as the country deals with a financial crisis, its …
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A school holiday program with a Greek twist!
The first week of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Language & Culture Schools’ School Holiday Program can only be described as a success, full of fun and new experiences …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 5 July onward
VIC PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT This Sunday 7 July St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church (19 Herbert St, Dandenong) is hosting a pizza and movie night at 4.30 pm. The first film being …
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Don’t miss these August full moon festivities
The August full moon is one of the best times to visit the antiquities and museums of Greece. A popular initiative by the Greek Ministry of Culture, running since 2002, …
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Ancient DNA suggests that biblical nemesis of Jews may have come from Greece
Is it possible that Goliath was a Greek? Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena, Germany, seem to think so. Multiple excavations in …
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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion to become catwalk for Mary Katrantzou’s designs
The ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is set to become a fashion runway. London-based fashion designer Mary Katrantzou is returning to her Greek roots this year, by joining with the not-for-profit …