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A study of the iconic Greek cafe and milk bar [PHOTOS]
In an Australia many still remember there was a Greek café or milk bar – open all hours, 7 days a week – in every suburb and every town. Many remember …
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Between the mountain and the sea
On the Orthodox Feast of the Holy Cross, every September 14, the faithful from villages near Mount Kofinas climb its peak to observe an ancient rite. On the summit, three …
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Reimaging the Hellene via Greek Dreaming
In Greece Dr Adrahtas is viewed as a major figure when it comes to the study of all major religions. He has been living in Sydney since 2010 and currently …
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Corrupt migration agents swindle Australian visa hopefuls
You don’t have to use a migration agent to apply for an Australian visa, but many desperate hopefuls interested in a better life have turned to these professionals for help …
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‘Head On’: The film that helped change Australian culture
When Head On hit screens in 1998, it would go on to change the lives of everyone involved. From author Christos Tsiolkas, whose book Loaded was the basis, to its …
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Jimmy Buttons, 30 years and still going strong
On a nondescript building in the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy is a door haphazardly decorated with buttons. A quick look to the sign on the right and you’ll see, …
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Greek defence minister resigns over FYROM name change
Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, leader of the junior partner in the country’s coalition government, has resigned over the FYROM name deal, which he opposes. Kammenos resigned following a Sunday …
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Melbourne a ‘second home’ for Sakkari and Tsitsipas
Greek tennis stars Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas took some time off the courts on Saturday to attend a Greek community event in their honour before beginning their Australian Open …
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‘Nostos – Return to the roots’ forum comes to Melbourne
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt signed a cooperation protocol back in 2017 that aims to bring Cypriots and Greeks who used to live in Alexandria back to the city under the …
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Early Greek Australians, sweet memories on Facebook
It all started back in September 2016, when, whilst sitting in her bedroom reminiscing her younger years, 59-year-old Vasiliki Varitellis Danas decided to launch the Early Greek Australians Facebook page …