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Janiszewski and Alexakis head to Athens to give lecture on Hellenic presence in Australia
Sydney-based historian Leonard Janiszewski and photographer Effy Alexakis are heading to Athens this month to give a lecture on the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence. Invited by Australian …
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World’s first Lost Atlantis Museum opens its doors on Santorini
Heading to Santorini? There’s one more thing to add to your must see list – the Lost Atlantis Experience Museum. A private initiative located near the village of Megalohori, it …
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Patras seemed like Monte Carlo as Ferraris roared around town
Ferraris roared around the streets of Patras over the weekend for the 9th Patras Motor Show, much to the surprise of residents. The 40 Ferraris from all across Europe came …
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PETA activists protest against mistreatment of Santorini’s donkeys
Animal rights activists in the United States held a rally outside the building of the Greek Embassy in Washington. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged the …
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Documentary ‘Mykonos: The Other Side’ to make Foxtel debut
Australian audiences are getting the chance to explore an often unseen side of Mykonos from the comfort of their homes this month. Award-winning documentary ‘Mykonos: The Other Side’ by Greek …
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes central Greece
Overnight central Greece has been shaken by an earthquake measuring 4.1. The earthquake, which was reportedly felt in parts of Athens, struck at 12.54 am on Thursday in Elateia. The …
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Daphne and Delos to get restoration funding
A total of 13 million euros has been benchmarked for the protection and promotion of important antiquities listed by UNESCO under the EU’s National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF). Two Greek …
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Greek Archaeological Council agrees on shelter to protect shackled skeletons of Paleo Faliro
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday agreed on the specifications of an underground shelter to permanently protect the ancient mass grave containing 80 shackled skeletons found at Paleo Faliro, Athens. …
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EBRD supports sustainable tourism in Greece
The EBRD is teaming up with the authorities in Greece to roll out a programme to promote sustainable tourism in two of the country’s most popular holiday islands – Rhodes and Santorini. The European-Union-funded destination …
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Acropolis Museum kicks off its 10-year anniversary celebrations
Since its auspicious opening, the Acropolis Museum has always been on a mission – to let the world know that it is the most appropriate place to exhibit the Parthenon …