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WHAT’S ON Guide: 20 June onward
VIC EVERYDAY GREEK Expand your repertoire and knowledge of day-to-day Greek cuisine with nourishing, comforting winter dishes that are more than just souvlaki and baklava. Take a class in everyday …
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Aegean Airlines just won the Oscars of the aviation industry as Best Regional Airline
Aegean Airlines was recognised as “Best Regional Airline in Europe” for the 9th consecutive year on Tuesday. The 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards recognised the airline during the Paris Air …
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Penny Marathon, eight years and running for suffering animals
In July 2012, a handful of passionate animal lovers ran and cycled from Marathon to Athens in Greece on the hottest day of summer. Encouraged by the experience, the run …
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Greek composer and master bouzouki player, Stelios Vamvakaris has passed away, aged 72
The great Greek composer and bouzouki player, Stelios Vamvakaris passed away on Monday, aged 72. The son of rebetiko legend Markos Vamvakaris was born in Piraeus on 2 March, 1947. …
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Janiszewski and Alexakis head to Athens to give lecture on Hellenic presence in Australia
Sydney-based historian Leonard Janiszewski and photographer Effy Alexakis are heading to Athens this month to give a lecture on the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence. Invited by Australian …
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Greek American director’s film on tax evasion exposes why the problem prevails
Greeks living abroad manage to conform to the laws of their chosen countries and thrive in their new environments, however in Greece the law of the jungle prevails. A short …
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Lecture on Britain in the Cyprus crisis of 1974
The Greek Community of Melbourne in collaboration with the LaTrobe University presents a special lecture entitled ‘From pragmatism to idealism to failure: Britain in the Cyprus crisis of 1974’, by …
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‘An Olive Tale’: new series set in Greek and Italian olive groves looking for a home on Australian TV
Imagine being surrounded by a sea of olive groves, chainsaw sounding machinery, dozens of olive pickers and no way out… This is what the crew of a new series would …
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Greek Australian restaurateur Chris Lucas set to breathe new life into historic site on Bourke Street
Chris Lucas is adding another restaurant to the Lucas restaurant group’s ever-growing list, with the latest site of particular significance to the Melbourne dining scene. It was announced on Saturday …
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Greek Olive Oil producers reflect on their success at JOOP
Competing with 242 samples from ten countries, Greek olive oils earned 25 awards from an international jury at the Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) competition for 2019: 5 Best in …