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Antipodes: Melburnians lap up Greek culture and food like never before
Thousands of Greek Australians have flocked this weekend to the Antipodes Lonsdale Street Greek Festival, but not only Greeks enjoyed the atmosphere and events. People of many backgrounds have been …
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A new generation takes shape at the Antipodes Festival
The Antipodes Festival continued to draw the crowds on Sunday with mild weather for the carnival atmosphere. Lonsdale Street became the central hub of all things Greek for the second …
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Synapantema, largest Pontian gathering in Australia presents lifetime achievement awards
The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia’s Synapantema 2023 came to a close after what was its largest Pontian gathering in Australia ever and the largest Pontian gathering in decades …
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Alkistis Protopsalti gives a heartfelt performance at Alphington Grammar
Alkistis Protopsalti visited Alphington Grammar school on Thursday, 23 February where she was welcomed by school Principal Dr Vivianne Nikou. Protopsalti and her band were taken on a tour around …
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The ‘Greek precinct’ ignites as Protopsalti captivates the crowds
The first day of Melbourne’s 2023 Antipodes festival came to a show stopping zenith as crowds filled the intersection of Lonsdale and Russel Street to see renowned Greek vocalist Alkistis …
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Antipodes: a boon for Melbourne’s Greek Australian businesses and community organisations
With over 80 stalls at this year’s Antipodes festival there was never any doubt about a Panhellenic contingent coming down to represent the cultures and regions of Greece. Neos Kosmos …
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Lonsdale Street comes alive with Antipodes Festival 2023
The Antipodes Festival 2023 is well underway as the spirit of Hellenism paints Melbourne’s Lonsdale street in the blue and white of all things Greek. There’s an electric atmosphere at …
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Turks and Greeks join forces to raise money for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
“The person who feels pain is alive. But when he feels the pain of others, then yes, he is human,” says John Rerakis owner of Philhellene restaurant, in the words …
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GOCSA joins Antipodes Festival
Members of GOCSA’s Administrative Council will travel to Melbourne this weekend in support of their dance academy and the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Antipodes Festival 2023. The GOCSA Dance Academy …
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Professor Vrasidas Karalis on Cornelius Castoriadis’ Philosophy at the Greek Centre
The Greek Community of Melbourne is launching the 2023 Greek History and Culture Seminars series with an engaging lecture on Greek philosophy. The series aims to showcase the rich cultural …