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Rebetien showcase the best of rebetika at Melbourne Rebetiko Festival
I spoke to Fotis Vergopoulos on bouzouki and vocals and the instigator of the group, as they were about to hop on a bus to Port Fairy Folk Festival and …
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Greek Australian Stefanie Jones hits the stage in ‘Muriel’s Wedding The Musical’
Before Stefanie Jones had even seen PJ Hogan’s 1994 iconic hit film Muriel’s Wedding she recalls knowing quotes like “you’re terrible Muriel!” (didn’t we all). But little did she know …
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Meet Michael Papadakis, the Greek American heliographer who paints with sunlight
Colorado-based Michael Papadakis’ artworks don’t require a paintbrush, paints or a canvas. His works are created using a magnifying glass projecting the sun’s rays onto wood. The artist stumbled across …
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Bullying? It happens – but #notthisgirl
Unicorns, rainbows, giggles – life as a little girl starts out happy and fun. Each school day brings the excitement of spending time with our friends. We tell each other …
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What’s On? From 16 March onwards
VIC ‘ECHO CHAMBERS: ART & ENDLESS REFLECTIONS’ Curated by James Lynch, ‘Echo Chambers: Art & Endless Reflections’ is an ambitious exhibition bringing together 16 contemporary Australian artists who work with …
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Nike of Samothrace in Alexandroupolis, just like the Louvre
Greece’s negotiations with the Louvre for the return of the Nike of Samothrace to Greece have proved fruitless, however an exact replica of the original marble statue has temporarily been …
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Religious cuisine and the supernatural at kolyva-making workshop in Altona
The Greek word for funeral κηδεία (kidia) derives from the verb κήδομαι (kidome) that means to attend to or take care of someone. Fittingly, the Greek funeral process is marked …
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Actor Christos Loulis to play Varoufakis in new Costas Gavras film
Kleon Grigoriadis, famous Greek actor and a member of the MERA25 political party committee has just announce his candidacy for the European Parliament and during his address, he also spilled …
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Trojan women production in Sydney shows how Euripides’ work transcends time
Considering the conflicts across the Middle East in recent decades, millions of people displaced, and the horrors and abuses against women, Trojan Women is a cautionary tale that continues to …
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The one Greek song that’s been listened to over 100 million times!
Nikos Vertis’ song “Θέλω να με νιώσεις” (I Want You to Feel Me) is the Greek song that has officially reached over 100 million views on YouTube since being uploaded …