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Can you tell where the new Dolce & Gabbana SS‘18 campaign is set?

Greece and especially Mykonos island have been praised by celebrities who believe it is the place to be when the temperature starts rising. This time it was the iconic Italian …

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Addicted 2 cupcakes

Sometimes you come across the bubbliest of people, all smiles and good vibes, spreading happiness and sweetness as they go, kind of like Julie Agas. Julie is the skilled pastry …

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A snapshot of Asia Minor’s multiculturalism in Melbourne

When musician Con Kalamaras reconnected with Greek music, he made a promise to himself; to avoid apathy, and continue to challenge himself. And his latest project is proving he is …

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New reality show ‘My Shirley Valentine Summer’ to be filmed in Greece

A new reality series is set to be filmed in Greece, titled My Shirley Valentine Summer. Set to feature eight well-known women whose identities have yet to be revealed, the …

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Greek olive oil lover talks about going to Spain to become expert taster

Last September, Irini Kokolaki studied Spanish at the University of Jaén in Andalusía for five hours a day. She learned a new language so she could attend a three-month course …

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Tina Fey to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tina Fey is set to return to the Saturday Night Live (SNL) stage, but this time as a host. The Greek American actress will take centre stage for the 43rd …

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LEFKAΔΑ: a landscape transformed into soundscape

‘Lefkada’ means ‘whiteness’. The Ionian island took this name after its southern cape, which in ancient times was called ‘White Rock’. It is an appropriate name for the steep, rocky …

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Meet the first woman to translate ‘The Odyssey’ into English

Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer’s The Odyssey into English, is heading to Melbourne. Next month she will be involved in a special event at the Wheeler Centre, …

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Open lecture: the roots of rebetika

Rebetika is experiencing a resurgence. To help us understand the roots of the genre, Dr Demeter Tsounis will present an open lecture at the Greek Centre as part of the …

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How Greek theatre is reducing the stigma surrounding disability

“The word ‘theatre’ comes from the Greeks; it means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.” Legendary acting …

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