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“I was almost abducted at the airport by Panathinaikos!” says Chris Kalantzis

The life of Chris Kalantzis could easily be told through the pages of a novel. At just barely 20 years of age, he left Australia, his home country, to travel …

Life

Fakes… How do you make lentil soup? Let us count the ways

The lowly lentils, known to Greeks as fakes, are a staple in every Greek home around the world. In English-speaking countries we joke about the funny-sounding name of the dish …

Life

The story of Private Ted D’Auvergne who fought in Crete with the New Zealand 27th Machine Gun Infantry Battalion

Ted D’Auvergne was invited by the publican, George Provan, at Waihao Folks Hotel west of Wellington, to have a farewell drinks before departing for overseas service in 1940. When he …

Life

Watch avante-garde film screenings from Greece in the comfort of your own home

The Greek Film Archive is continuing its online screenings through its new digital screen. Its third consecutive programme — a tribute to Greek Experimental/Avant-Garde Cinema – features outstanding films of …

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‘There is no excuse for racism,’ says Peter Doukas, ECCNSW Chair

The peak body representing multicultural communities in NSW, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW (ECCNSW), expressed grave concerns over increased racism and hate speech directed towards minority communities. ECCNSW Chair …

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Interesting facts from the Battle of Crete: 20 May to 31 May

1. Importance in history The historians’ jury is still out as to whether the diversion of German troops to the Battles of Greece and Crete ultimately doomed the invasion of …

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Encomium to Trebizond – historical exploration of the Pontian identity

«Οὕτως ἄνωθεν Ἑλληνικοῦ τε φρονήματος ἔμπλεως ἦν καὶ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἔτίμα.» “Thus long our city had a Greek mentality and honoured liberty.” Bessarion: Panegyric to Trebizond Jibes about Pontian magnate …

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Victoria gears up to celebrate 200 years of Greek independence

Next year will mark 200 years since Greece began the struggle for independence and Victoria’s Organizing Committee of the National Anniversary is calling on the entire Greek community to take …

Life

Angie Xyla: The young Greek-Australian designer from Sydney conquering Vogue and the fashion world

For as long as she could remember, 22-year-old Greek-Australian Angie Xyla wanted to design clothes. At the age of six she filled up a whole drawing pad with sketches of …

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Greek Centre in red, Pontian Evzones, and lit-up buildings to honour 101 years since the Pontian Genocide

A giant-size banner is covering the facade of Thessaloniki City Hall in remembrance of the 353,000 Greeks of Pontos killed by Turks in 1919, while in Melbourne – Thessaloniki’s sister …

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