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How ‘Your Thoughts on Greece’ project became a global education movement

Greek Australian language institute owner Eirini Stroumba Xanthea wanted the Greek students at her frontistirio to get their noses out of the textbooks and stop seeing the lessons as mere …

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New Archbishop to visit St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Yarraville this Sunday

The new Archbishop of Australia Makarios of Christoupolis will be visiting St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church in Yarraville, this Sunday 4 August 2019 for the first time. Spokesperson Father Alexandros …

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GACL celebrates 50 years with anniversary event

The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) is celebrating its 50-year anniversary on Saturday, 17 August, 2019. For the past half century, the non-profit organisation has been working towards the advancement, …

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Greek Food Fest returns to Welcome to Thornbury

Welcome to Thornbury, Melbourne’s first permanent Bar and Food Truck Stop welcomes back one of its most popular events, the Greek Food Fest. On 10 August, the popular urban food …

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Tarpon Springs, a Greek port in Florida

I was not sure what to expect of Tarpon Springs, Florida. The small fishing town on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coast was “famous” in Greek America for being an authentically …

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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome

History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …

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Travel hacks: flight tips for a cheap Greek holiday

Greece and Australia are closer than ever and opportunities to travel back and forth have never been more convenient. Though this doesn’t necessarily mean cheaper flights, there are ways to …

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Full moon festivities at the Acropolis Museum on 15 August

There’s nothing like an August full moon in Greece. Museums and archaeological sites will offer guests free admission around the country. The Acropolis Museum will offer a free concert with …

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Yannos Kourayos brings Despotiko to life in revival of Greek antiquity in the Cyclades

Despotiko, a small island in the Cyclades, has drawn the attention of archaeology enthusiasts in recent years, after excavations uncovered a religious site of major significance, dating from the Archaic …

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Greece’s oldest woman turns 114 years old

The oldest known woman living in Greece, Katerina Karnarou had the joy of celebrating yet another birthday surrounded by generations of her family. Just a few days ago, Ms Karnarou …

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