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The ultimate laikodimotiko glendi comes to Melbourne
Melbourne Greeks will be treated to a night filled with authentic laiko and demotic music on Saturday 10 November at the Nafpaktian House. The line-up features industry heavyweight Yiorgos Bekios, …
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Greeks and the politics of Australian cosmopolitanism
The imperative to move from multiculturalism to cosmopolitanism in public policy is part of an ongoing debate in academia and it was the central theme in a recent review report …
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Philhellene in name and action
It’s been almost two months since wildfires ravaged eastern Attica in July. But the wretched scenes of the horrific event that took the lives of 99 people to date and …
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Patmos Religious Music Festival kicks off today
Acclaimed conductor Alkis Baltas will be directing the annual Festival of Religious Music on Patmos island this year. For the 17th year the beautiful eastern Mediterranean island will be hosting …
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Popular laika singer makes much awaited Australian comeback
Following a successful season of appearances in Thessaloniki and a recent tour to the US and Canada, Greek laiko icon Nikos Makropoulos is returning Down Under. Set to perform next …
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Greek Mums and Bubs fundraiser to support Attica fire victims
The ‘Greek Mums and Bubs’ online community will be holding a special event in order to raise money for those affected by the recent fires in Athens. The event will …
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Open lecture: Greeks in the Australian forces
Those interested in Australian history, will no doubt be familiar with the Kokoda campaign of WWII. But what many may not know, is that 316 men of Greek origin served …
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The Treaty of Lausanne: shaping Hellenic Turkish relations since 1923
The Treaty of Laussane has played a significant role in shaping Hellenic Turkish relations since it was signed on 24 July 1923. With tensions having reached new heights between the …
Έλα @ Amarillo has now become a thing!
Young chef Ella Mittas is set to conquer Melbourne’s food scene one Greek event at a time. After the recent success of Ela at Amarillo, Ella Mittas is now hosting …
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‘Café dreaming: Greek Café & Milk Bar Style’ exhibition opens
Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski are continuing on their mission to preserve the legacy of the Greek cafés and milk bars of Australia with a new exhibition. As part of …