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Fronditha resident from Lemnos, Argyro Oltoumis, turns 100
It’s not every day that you meet someone that has lived for a whole century. Especially someone who, despite their age, is characterised by their mental clarity. Greek Australian Argyro …
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Web Words: You know you’re Greek when…
We did a little write-up of things linked to our Greek identity, from the use of the wooden spoon, evil eye and mountza. Then we asked our readers to tell …
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New project seeks Greek carers of loved ones with dementia
As the first generation of Greek Australians age, the prevalence of dementia is on the rise. The National Institute of Dementia Research projects the condition will increase by more than …
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PRONIA staff take part in Hats for Hope and raise $1,000 for Orygen
In November, PRONIA took part in the Hats for Hope fundraiser. Arlene Bennett, the founder of Hats for Hope, brought her Christian Dior Hat Exhibition to the office for the …
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‘I am coming to listen to you,’ says Antonis Diamataris, Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad
Australia is home to one of the largest Greek communities in the world, and yet Greek Australians often complain that they are the ‘forgotten’ Greeks. Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks …
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Hidden women of history: Neaera, the Athenian child slave raised to be a courtesan
The ancient worlds of Greece and Rome have perhaps never been as popular as they presently are. There are numerous television series and one-off documentaries covering both ‘big picture’ perspectives …
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Christos Tsiolkas in the shortlist for 2020 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
The shortlist has been announced for the 2020 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, including Australia’s richest single literary prize worth $100,000. The 23 shortlisted titles comprise some of 2019’s best fiction, …
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Smoking is strictly forbidden in Greece, yeah right!
Much ado has been made recently about the anti-smoking bill in our homeland. The bill, as we all know, had been in effect since 2008 but had never been implemented. …
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Metropolitan Nikandros welcomes election of three new bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
It is a great and joyous occasion for the Church whenever it gains new hierarchs. The Orthodox Church in Australia of late, has been awestruck by an outpouring of Divine …
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Olympiacos and PAOK draw level in Greek Super League nail-biter
The two teams at the top of the Greek Super League ladder, Olympiacos and PAOK, played it out last weekend at the “Georgios Karaiskakis”, but neither side was able to …