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Plans to build Cypriot Australian ‘jewel’ of Brunswick

The old Brunswick building that houses the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria can no longer meet the needs of the 80-year-old organisation. It wants to grow, draw younger people …

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Church festivities aplenty on Sunday

Saint Haralambos The parish of Saint Haralambos will be celebrating the church’s feast on Sunday. There will be a joyful atmosphere at the church with events hosted outside following the …

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The world’s first ever ‘Foodie Hotel’ to open in Athens

Greece is the Mediterranean’s ultimate culinary paradise and Athens’ busting and constantly growing restaurant scene has -alongside the tourism industry- helped the country slowly emerge from the financial crisis. If …

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84-year-old yiayia teaches her grandson how to cook everything Greek!

Pastitsio, lamb frikase, stuffed tomatoes (gemista), spanakopita (spinach pie) and dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) are just a small sample of the many Greek delicacies that 27-year-old Jake (Kiriakos) has already …

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RECIPE: Yiayia Despina’s mouth-watering pastitsio

Despina Kapiris, originally from Ikaria, has always believed that cooking and sharing food with others is the best way to display her love and bring people and families together. She …

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Seventies heart-throb John Tikis remembered in ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’ [VIDEO]

In last week’s episode of the Greek TV show, Your Face Sounds Familiar, the spotlight was cast on John Tikis. The heart-throb from the Seventies could match Elvis in style …

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‘The Old Greeks’, a multimedia exploration of migration

Drawing on the events surrounding the arrival of his family in Australia, Professor of Film Studies Dr George Kouvaros created his book – The Old Greeks: Cinema, Photography, Migration – to explore …

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Manasis dancers swirled as Melbourne sweltered [PHOTOGRAPHS]

Last weekend, whilst Melbourne sweltered through yet another heat wave and most Melburnians flocked to the nearest beach or pool, the Manasis senior dancers were determined to proceed with their …

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Lemnian youth take centre stage [PHOTOS]

The Lemnian Community of Melbourne hosted a highly successful ‘Tavern Night’ last Saturday. More than 250 people gathered at the Vogue Ballroom to feast on delicious Greek food and celebrate …

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My kid doesn’t want to go to Greek school. What can I do?

Some reluctance when learning a second language is normal. Young students wonder why they can’t just use the free time to watch television or have fun with their friends. But …

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