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A new source of drinking water: fruit and vegetables

The bottle is crystal clear, as is its content. The label reflects the current trends in graphic design – clear lines, simple big, bold capital letters, the full hipster aesthetic. …

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Modern Greek literature translators and writers called to get their work listed on the Census

The Census project is a vast and useful bibliography of English translations of literary works in Modern Greek. Originally compiled by Professor Dia Philippides of Boston College, and published in 1990 …

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For Greek economy to fully recover, wait until 2040

Greece may have exited the bailout program amid celebrations and promises that the country’s crisis-ridden economy is on the mend, however this might still be nothing more than wishful thinking …

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Health Minister Mikakos meets with Greek Community officials

Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos met with Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis and GCM Secretary Costas Marcos on 20 January. The purpose of the …

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Tsitsipas Deus: Abdul the motor mechanic and his take on Greek glory

Abdul the motor mechanic, is one of my oldest and closest friends. Heavily bearded and bodily hirsute, he hails from Florina. His original nickname was “freebie” because years ago, in …

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What’s On? | Things to do from February 4 and beyond

VIC SUMMER CINEMA The Hellenic Museum’s Summer Cinema is back for 2019. Set up in the Museum’s leafy courtyard, catch a Greek film classic each Saturday evening until 2 March. The …

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NASA gives Cypriot dialect names to rocks on Mars surface

Two small pieces of rock on the surface of Mars were named after words of the Cypriot dialect, ‘zavos (i.e. ’tiltedl/ not straight’) and ‘mutti’ (i.e. peak, highest point). The …

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Bird’s-eye view of Greece, stunning settings from up high [PHOTOGRAPHS]

Those interested in aerial photography are sure to be familiar with the name Costas Spathis. Based in Athens, the Greek architect turned photographer has quickly made a name for himself, …

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Greek tax office to impose stamp duty on Airbnb contracts

Greece is about to introduce a measure to regulate short-term leasing of properties, effectively imposing a tax on Airbnb contracts. According to an announcement by the country’s Independent Public Revenue …

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The ‘Macedonia’ logo – What happens now?

The name ‘Macedonia’ appears in the brand names of 182 Greek businesses, while more than 4,000 businesses describe one or more of their products using the Greek place name. The …

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