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“The most frightening day of my life”: Luke Icarus Simon’s new novel revisits his and Cyprus’s darkest chapter
A new novel by Cyprus-born Australian actor, teacher and author Luke Icarus Simon is shedding light on the personal and political fallout of Cyprus’s division through the lens of a …
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Greek Guide end of July to early August: Festivals, music and more
There are a number of Greek festivals coming up, including some this weekend. On Sunday, ‘My Big Fat Greek Festival’ hits St Albans in Melbourne, with a number of dance …
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Greek Film Festival to mark 30 years of cinema, culture, and community
The Greek Film Festival of Australia returns in 2025 with a major milestone: its 30th anniversary. Running from October 14 to 26, the festival will celebrate three decades of Greek …
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How tackling dementia can help solve productivity woes
Dementia should be treated as an economic crisis as well as a health issue, a leading scientist has urged. In an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, brain …
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Strange Air: Melbourne artist Anna Kiparis revisits pandemic memory in new solo exhibition
Melbourne-based contemporary artist Anna Kiparis is set to unveil her latest solo exhibition, Strange Air, at Montsalvat’s Wood Workshop Gallery in Eltham, running from 30 July to 24 August 2025. …
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Pan Dragomir: The accidental icon turning Cypriot life into comedic viral gold
Pan Dragomir never set out to be a social media star. The UK-educated, Cyprus-based content creator, writer and satirical radio host, first turned to TikTok during the first wave of …
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Greek Guide: What’s On for the end of July
Melbourne’s own Estudiantina of Melbourne returns to the stage on July 25 with Songs of the Soul, a tribute concert honouring two iconic figures in Greek urban music: Rita Abadzi …
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The spy who ran a fish-and-chip shop: Olga’s war reborn in Greek
Dr Phil Kafcaloudes, former ABC Radio National breakfast presenter, has seen his 2011 novel Someone Else’s War—adapted into a play with his wife as Of Forgetting—reprinted for a second time, …
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STEM with Soul: Science meets myth in GCM School Holiday Program
During the winter school holidays, the Greek Community of Melbourne’s schools delivered an innovative STEM program that bridged science with culture, myth with observation, and play with learning. Held on …
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World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases
Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a …