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Highly acclaimed Greek play, ‘Pittsburgh’ comes to Melbourne and Sydney
Audiences in Melbourne and Sydney will have the chance to see the highly acclaimed theatre production, Pittsburgh directed by Arkadia Psaltis next month following sell out shows throughout Greece. Made …
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Voluntourism to Greece: Boroume combines travel and volunteering for those in need
Are you travelling to Greece in 2019 and interested in supporting people in need? The Hellenic Initiative Australia’s Volunteering Program offers Australians of all ages the opportunity to support its …
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Lanthimos selected to be part of Cannes Film Festival jury
Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos was selected to be a member of the jury at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May. Organisers announced on Monday that the Greek director …
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Delos hosts first ever site-specific exhibition
A mysterious neighbour to the party island of Mykonos, the island of Delos is a granite rock of no more than 5km in length and 1.5km in width that is …
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Greece’s sunken treasures and where to find them
There are 1,061 ships that sank in Greek waters in WWII alone, however very little has been done to properly document these. Hellenic Navy Commander Panagiotis Tripontikias hopes to change …
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How a Greek Aussie DJ attacked in Istanbul has found solace in music and the locals
With a smile on his face and a bag full of house music classics, Greek Australian DJ JK (Johnny Kassimatis) has been entertaining masses of music-goers for three decades. I …
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Oh great Greek tourism! See how you’ve grown
Greece has always been a preferred travel destination for erudite individuals throughout various historical periods – from Antiquity to modern times. At the same time, starting from the early 20th …
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Saint George’s name day celebrated today
Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 29 April this year. The day is usually celebrated on 23 April, unless Easter is after that date. In that case, it is celebrated …
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Lecture keeps alive the bravery of Anzacs who fought at the Pineios Gorge
An open seminar is taking place at the Greek Centre, titled Pineios Gorge, 18 April 1941: The story of a battle, and a search for the fallen. Dr Peter Ewer …
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Teaching our children how to celebrate ΠΑΣΧΑ in xenitia
It was full steam ahead for the 143 students of St George Greek School who participated in Adelaide’s third annual Easter workshop. The event, organised and run by the Greek …