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Mysteries of Medieval Mystras, Byzantium’s Indian summer and the birthplace of Modern Greece
Mystras figures less prominently in historical commentary and touristic itineraries than other Greek sites, but for profundity and for a true taste of sublime, understated beauty, it is peerless. Here …
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Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival announces its 2019 program
From the poetic drama Epiphany starring AACTA award-winner Alex Dimitriades and irreverent black-comedy The Taverna, to the latest masterpiece by weird wave auteur Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster), the Delphi Bank …
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Bradley Edwards, 34, did not appear in court after being charged with murder of artist Ioli Hadjilyra
Police have charged Bradley Edwards, 34, for the murder of Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, whose body was found dumped in a north Brisbane Park last week. Edwards was arrested on the …
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Increased road accident risk for visitors to Greece, study finds
In an effort to raise awareness on the importance of road safety for tourists and tourism, Make Roads Safe Hellas (MRSH) run a study on road safety in Greece. The …
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How Brexit uncertainty is hurting the UK economy – in four charts
Each day brings with it new drama in UK politics and the course of Brexit – and it’s playing havoc with the UK economy. The following four graphs show the …
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Remembering Lavrentis Mahairitsas, one of Greece’s most prolific musicians
Lavrentis Machairitsas, one of the most acclaimed Greek songwriters and performers died in his sleep on Monday, at the age of 62. The artist, who suffered a heart attack during …
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Dardalis Archives casts spotlight on extraordinary Greek immigrants in talk by Dr Dimitri Gonis
Three Greek pioneers of the diaspora will be the focus of Dr Dimitri Gonis talk at the Greek Centre on Wednesday 18 September. The lecture will focus on the lives …
Life –
Two prominent Greek academics to give lectures in Melbourne
Greek academics Dimitris Christopoulos and Kostis Karpozilos are in Melbourne as part of a two-week tour around Australia. Apart from pit-stops in Canberra and Sydney, they’ll be stopping at the …
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First national youth-led campaign in support of pill testing launched in Australia
Young Australians have launched a campaign calling on politicians to introduce pill testing in a bid to prevent drug overdose. The first national campaign of its kind, #BeHeardNotHarmed was launched …
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10 interesting Greeks in Australia’s global creative industry
1 Peter Polites Peter Polites, the writer from Western Sydney, is hot property in Australia’s literary landscape. Polites’ writing has been described by author, Maxine Beneba Clarke as “unpretentious, spare, …