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Vale Andy Portokallis
Today the music community mourns the loss of one of its strongest advocates with the passing of Andy Portokallis this morning from cancer. Andy was known for his love of …
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Sensual fresco of Zeus and Leda discovered in ancient Pompeii bedroom
Archaeologists have found a fresco depicting Jupiter in the form of a swan and Leda, the legendary Spartan queen being impregnated by the god; a fairly common decoration theme in …
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St. Mark mosaic returned to Cyprus
Cyprus’ Communications Minister Vassiliki Anastassiadou announced that a rare sixth century mosaic depicting saint Mark which had been looted from a Christian Orthodox church over 40 years ago. The portrait …
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Coalition to support community languages in Victoria
The Liberal National Coalition reaffirmed the party’s commitment to support language education in Victoria, if elected. “Formal study of a second language is proven to enhance linguistic skills, critical thinking …
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Promoting the work of Christella Demetriou
On Tuesday the 13th of November, Christella Demetriou, a talented and acclaimed composer, musician and artist of Cypriot origin, breathed her last in a Melbourne hospital, after a long battle …
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‘We feel you California’: Greek youth show solidarity amid devastating fires
Just over three months ago, fires ravaged east Attica in Greece, resulting in 99 people losing their lives. Still experiencing the aftereffects, the people of the region understand all too …
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Greece’s Holy Synod objects church-state deal to revise financial ties
The tentative agreement between Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos and the Tsipras coalition government announced earlier this month to revise financial ties has been thrown into the air. …
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Halloumi Festival a major success
When Stelios Angelodemou, president of the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria, first conceived the idea of a Halloumi Festival in Melbourne, he could non have anticipated its actual success. …
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Riots break out in central Athens following Polytechnic commemorations, 19 arrested
Rioting broke out on Saturday night around the National Technical University of Athens resulting in significant damage to the university and surrounding areas. The riots commenced just hours after the commemorations took …
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Greek Australian faces prosecution over alleged exploitation of sick, dying kittens
A Greek Australian man and his Russian-born wife are facing a landmark criminal prosecution by the RSPCA and police over the alleged exploitation of sick and dying kittens, reports The …