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Simple, wholesome goodness of Ladera: Briam recipe
Ladera, meaning “oily”, are classic home-made peasant-style olive oil-based Greek dishes. These dishes are almost always vegetarian, and are particular favourites during times of fasting in the Greek Orthodox tradition …
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Greek director Vasilis Kekatos dedicates Palme d’Or win to his late uncle – a Greek Australian
Last month, director Vasilis Kekatos became the first Greek to win a Palm d’Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival. His film ‘The Distance Between Us and …
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End of an era for Melbourne’s The Press Club
In its thirteenth year, Melbourne’s iconic and most high end Greek restaurant, The Press Club, is closes its doors this Saturday. “I won’t lie. These will be the hardest words …
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Famous celebrities enjoying their Greek vaycay this summer
Every year famous celebrities make their way to the Greek islands for sun, sea and relaxation. This year is no exception. Among the many visitors to Santorini this year was …
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The haters of ξ, and the war to make it redundant
People petition about all sorts of matters, but who would have thought that the letter ‘xi’ would have so many enemies. Chad the math man from London, started a petition …
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Photographer Polixeni Papapetrou: Existentialism and good underwear
Photographer Polixeni Papapetrou died in April last year at age 57 after a five-year illness. Her friend, writer Joanna Murray-Smith writes about the artist in an introduction to the new …
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‘We probed Santorini’s volcano with sound to learn what’s going on beneath the surface’
The island of Santorini in the Mediterranean has attracted people for millennia. Today, it feels magical to watch the sun set from cliffs over the deep bay, surrounded by cobalt …
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Food is more expensive in Cyprus and Greece compared to the EU average
The price level of a comparable basket of food and non-alcoholic beverages across the European Union (EU) was twice as high in the most expensive Member State than in the …
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Rare exhibition on Picasso and antiquity opens at Museum of Cycladic Art
A rare and original exhibition entitled ‘Picasso and Antiquity. Line and Clay’ has just opened at the Museum of Cycladic Art. Curated by Professor Nikolaos C. Stampolidis, Director of the …
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Greek Community of Melbourne launches children’s school holiday program
The Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) much-loved children’s school holiday program is back next month. Situated at Alphington Grammar, the program designed by educators from the GCM’s language schools is …