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The third generation pâtissier from Leros making authentic Greek sweets in Melbourne

There’s nothing quite like a Greek zaharoplasteio, is there? Every time I travel to Greece, it is one of the first stops on my list; the aromas, the choice, the …

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Women not charged for lewd sex acts outside Greek restaurant in Brisbane

A group of three women aged in their 20s enjoyed a boozy Sunday lunch at the up-market Greek Hellenika restaurant at Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The trio stumbled out of the …

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The reunification of the marbles is a ‘cultural one-way’

The International Conference on the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures was held at the auditorium of the Acropolis Museum in Athens last Monday 15 April and was attended by eminent …

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War veterans: Korean veteran Konstantinos Kontossis, a reluctant hero of a ‘Forgotten War’

There’s a Greek saying that goes Θα γίνει της Κορέας that roughly translates to “All hell will break loose”. The expression gained popularity in the ’50s upon the return of …

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A philhellene’s first real experience of Orthodox Easter

It was a month before she married her Greek husband that Katerina Kallos had her first experience of Orthodox Easter. Together with her parents, she joined her prospective in-laws on …

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Australian citizens applying for partner visas also under scrutiny as of 17 April

Currently, part of the criteria for Partner visa permanent residence requires the visa applicant to be sponsored by an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen or eligible New Zealand citizen. Together, …

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WHAT’S ON Guide: 18 April onward

VIC PALM CROSS MAKING Easter is fast approaching. Learn to make palm crosses, and take part in the preparation of the church for Palm Sunday in an informative session on …

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Lightning strikes Acropolis, four injured

Athens has been experiencing bouts of bad weather with hail and thunderstorms over recent days. On Wednesday, lightning struck the Acropolis Hill area and four people were injured. A statement …

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Greece demands war reparations for crimes committed by Nazi Germany

Greek Parliament met to discuss the issue of war reparations as a result of crimes committed by Nazi Germany in World War 2. Greek left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told …

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Greece reopens discussion on WWII reparations

Greek lawmakers reopened the discussion on WWII reparations from Germany following a report from 2016. The decision comes following the meeting of a committee of experts that calculated the total …

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