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Cretan retirement banker’s Melbourne family is chuffed that she won Masterchef
Retired banker Irini Tzortzoglou, 61, was named Masterchef UK 2019 competing against two other female amateur chefs in the first all-female finale. It was the first time in the show’s …
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Tales of a Kastellorizian great grandmother’s exotic garments
As a young Greek-Irish boy raised in Melbourne, Geoffrey Conaghan was fascinated by tales of his great grandmother Amirisa Hatziagapitou Askitis. Photos of her as a black-clad yiayia in Australia …
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YIAYIA RECIPE SERIES: A dish that warms the heart
When author Stella Stamatakis was asked to choose a cherished recipe to share, it wasn’t hard to pick. “My mother’s avgolemono (egg and lemon) soup; it’s an emotional choice for …
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A Greek Australian Archive, documenting the community’s early years has been launched
The Greek Australian Archive, the first of its kind, which comprises official documents, photographs, films, oral histories and letters and was launched at the State Library of NSW earlier this …
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Foureira to release new song with Snoop Dog and K.A.A.N.
The world refers to her as Queen of Greek pop music, following her stunning performance in Eurovision last year representing Cyprus. Eleni Foureira’s with ‘Fuego’ set Eurovision fans alight with …
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Greek man diagnosed with prostate cancer takes part in trial testing medicinal potential of olive oil
Athan Gadanidis has been an advocate of Greek olive oil for some time, especially when it comes to its health benefits, and now more so than ever. The Greek Canadian …
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‘The Mykonos Mob’ conjures mystery on the majestic island
Jeffrey Siger is a former Wall Street lawyer who turned to murder mystery thrillers over a decade ago and bases himself on Mykonos for most of the year. He is …
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WHAT’S ON: 27 March onward
VIC MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is now on until 21 April with hilarious shows taking place across the city. Among the comedians are a number …
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Greece’s socioeconomic crisis shown from a different point of view
As the effects of the socioeconomic crisis in Greece continue to be felt, new and diverse artistic takes on people’s experience continue to emerge. Among those inspired by the impacts …
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Natalie Portman dreams of seeing more of Greece, and touring the Greek islands
Natalie Portman visited Athens for a short time but that was enough to whet her appetite for more. She poke to ert.gr during the presentation of her latest film, drama …