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Greek Story Time scheduled in a number of Melbourne libraries
The following libraries in Melbourne have scheduled Greek Story Time for this year: ♦ Monash: Oakleigh Library. Mondays school terms at 10.30am with Kiria Stella starting on 31 January. ♦ …
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A Greek soldier’s picture and second-hand stories stir memories of an Asia Minor catastrophe
Aunt Hrisanthi sat in her village house, in Nea Vrasna, on a hot summer’s day in northern Greece with a photo album on her lap. She caressed the album’s cover …
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The University of Ioannina launches 8th International Summer University in Kastellorizo
The International Summer University ‘Greek Language, Culture, and Media’ is back for the eighth time, under the University of Ioannina – School of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, and …
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LIVINGAGRO event in Crete shares olive and agroforestry innovations
On December 16-17, 2021, inventors and scientists introduced 19 innovations designed to help solve common problems in the Greek olive, olive oil, and livestock sectors. Dozens of participants joined presenters …
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Sidney Nolan: Ancient Greece, War and the never changing realities of humanity
They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn In Aeschylus’, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1) Sidney Nolan: Myth …
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Are you a Greek Australian living in VIC? Your treasured family photo could become famous
It is no secret that Greeks have made their mark in Australia’s multicultural make-up, with the state of Victoria in particular accounting for one of the densest Hellenic strongholds globally. …
St Albans committee member resigns and former parish priest ordained into archdiocese
A member of the administrative committee of St Paraskevi in St Albans, Melbourne, has resigned according to Neos Kosmos sources. The resignation leaves six members remaining on the current committee …
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Student interest in La Trobe Greek Studies Program increases
As we commence 2022, I would like to provide the community with an update on the Greek Studies program at La Trobe. Last year the trend in increasing student numbers …
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Fines for unvaccinated Greeks over 60 begin
Following up on its warnings, Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people 60 and older who have not yet received the COVID-19 jab. Those not complying with the national …
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Diatribe: Summer Peninsula Malaise
The twelve days of Christmas are well and truly over, even if yet again for another year, their termination was not marked by a mass migration to Princess Pier, for …