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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 …
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Greece offers tourists upgraded E-tickets for faster service and greater access to more sites
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced an upgraded e-ticket that would include a number of new sites and museums across Greece and improve the overall tourist experience. The sites to …
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Airbnb claims to have boosted Greece’s economy by US$1.4 billion in 2018
While Airbnb may continue to face opposition for shaking up the rental market, according to figures released this week by the online rental platform, it has given the Greek economy …
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Designer Vassilios Kostetsos’ new collection inspired by Aphrodite de Milo calls for return of antiquities to Greece
Fashion designer Vassilios Kostetsos got political through his craft this week, when he presented his new Couture 2019-2020 collection ‘Aphrodite de Milo’ in the garden of the Numismatic Museum in …
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Family-owned Greek restaurant Stalactites awarded Lord Mayor’s Commendation
Melbourne Greek food institution Stalactites has been awarded the Lord Mayor’s Commendation for 2019. The well-known business has been owned by the Konstandakopoulos family for over 40 years, passing through three …
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Culinary walking tour through the streets of Oakleigh
Join Mary (Mary’s Kitchen) and Kelly (Hellenic Odyssey) on Saturday 13 July from 10.00 am–2.00 pm for a guided walking tour of Melbourne’s most popular and energetic Greek precinct, Oakleigh. …