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Learning Greek has never been easier – even if you’re in the middle of nowhere
There are many benefits in teaching our kids Greek Learning the Greek language is very important for the preservation of the children’s cultural heritage and identity and for developing their …
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Emma Stone “basically begged” Yorgos Lanthimos for a role in ‘The Favourite’
Emma Stone revealed that Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos “never considered” an American actress for a part in the comedy biopic “The Favourite”. Speaking to Vogue, she revealed that she had …
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Modern Greek literature translators and writers called to get their work listed on the Census
The Census project is a vast and useful bibliography of English translations of literary works in Modern Greek. Originally compiled by Professor Dia Philippides of Boston College, and published in 1990 …
What’s On? | Things to do from February 4 and beyond
VIC SUMMER CINEMA The Hellenic Museum’s Summer Cinema is back for 2019. Set up in the Museum’s leafy courtyard, catch a Greek film classic each Saturday evening until 2 March. The …
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The Greeks and nothing: a philosophical perspective
In virtually every area of research, be it in science, mathematics, philosophy, or theology, the ideas of ancient Greek thinkers are the roots*, having spread deeply as the basis of …
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What’s a yiayia? Feelgood kiddies book explores a special relationship
One day while at school, Stella Stamatakis’ daughter Elle, at the time five years old, was particularly excited. Her yiayia was visiting from Adelaide, which meant she would be picking up her …
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Leea Nanos sets sights on being the youngest performer to represent Australia at Eurovision
It’s just four weeks into 2019, but it’s already proving to be a big year for Leea Nanos. The 16-year-old Greek Australian is getting set to head to the Gold …
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Eurovision 2019: Which will be the Greek entry to perform in semi-finals on May 14?
The announcement of Greece’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest for this year was to have taken place on January 31.The Greek State and Television Network (ERT), however, has delayed …
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Biography of Mike Cumberlege, revealing a hero of the Aegean
The first ever biography of Lt Cdr Mike Cumberlege by Robin Knight is a precious record of a remarkable man – a British naval officer whose exploits in Greece and …
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iCry2Talk: Greek student creates app that ‘translates’ baby cries
A team of university students from Greece, lead by Iason Hatzikostas have created an app that is capable of deciphering the cry of a baby into words. The app, which …