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Greek community opens dialogue on future of women
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria is hosting a post-Women’s Day forum on 31 March. The forum, titled “Design the Pathway for Active Participation of Women”, invites men …
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Thessaloniki joins Rotterdam in transforming recyclables into durable art
A new collaborative project, ‘Print Your City’, comes to put an end to Thessaloniki’s plastic waste by turning scraps into useful items and artworks with the help of 3D printing. …
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Two Greek women can be: reaching Everest
Vanessa Archontidou and Christina Flampouri are two Greek women with the dream to conquer the world’s highest summits, and bring Greece to the top. With five peaks already down and …
Dialogue –
Julia Banks’ shining hour – the MP who brought a sitting PM to Oakleigh
For the majority of the Greek Australian community – those of them, at least, who bother to follow politics – Julia Banks will forever be remembered as the MP who …
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Bicultural dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?
Pagona (Peggy) Papakosta was still in her mid-twenties when she thought she had met the man of her dreams. Working in Athens and the Greek islands, the young hairdresser fell …
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The 2019 Lonsdale Street Greek Festival is bound to be bigger than ever
In just over a week, on the weekend of 23 and 24 February, Melbourne will once a gain give into ‘Greekness’ with its most popular festival coming to life for …
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When it comes to dating, Greeks prove to be a hit
“It’s a bit boring being single,” single 30-year-old Andonis Bexevanis, said. But the Greek Australian said it’s also fun since you “get to do whatever you want.” He uses dating …
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Lacta’s #Actforlove sexual diversity campaign is not to everyone’s taste
Lacta chocolate’s Valentine’s Day campaign featuring 28 couples kissing and hugging while holding a bar of the popular brand have fuelled controversy in Greece. The #actforlove marketing campaign was created …
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Witness says there are more accomplices in Panagiotou killing of Hutchings over stolen DJ equipment
A confrontation over allegedly stolen DJ equipment being sold on Gumtree led to father-of-five Duane Hutchings, 44, being shot at his property at Oakleigh East on Saturday morning. Tony Panagiotou, …
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Interview: Ikonomidis enjoying the best football of his career at Perth
Chris Ikonomidis didn’t manage to get his name on the score sheet at Perth Glory’s 1-2 win against Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park, but he was one of the team’s …