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Oldest written record of ‘The Odyssey’ discovered in Olympia
The oldest known extract of Homer’s epic The Odyssey has been discovered in Ancient Olympia by a team of Greek and German Archaeologists. The extract comprises 13 verses from the 14th …
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World-class athletes set to appear at the 6th Navarino Challenge
Even greater challenges, more awards and even more star athletes are awaiting those who attend this year’s Navarino Challenge event to be held at Messinia and Costa Navarino. The annual …
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When in Paros, join the Marpissa Festival
The Routes in Marpissa Festival is a three-day annual event that takes place at the Marpissa settlement on the island of Paros. Now in its ninth consecutive year, it will be held on …
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Air traffic increases in Greece while cruise sector plummets
According to data collected in the first half of 2018, passenger traffic in Greece is witnessing an all-time rise having increased by 45 per cent over the past four years. …
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Vamvakinou: ‘If people can’t find work then there’s something wrong’
The link between settlement and employment was discussed last week at the roundtable hosted by Federal member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou MP, the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Australia and Citizenship, Tony …
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Tsitsipas knocked out from Wimbledon
Stephanos Tsitsipas will not be progressing any further in this year’s Wimbledon competition as he has been disqualified by John Isner in the fourth round. The American won the game …
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Wandering the Mediterranean
While major life events are often credited for instigating radical change, there are times when all it takes is a lightbulb moment for someone to reassess their priorities. This is …
Dialogue –
Dances with Greeks
Recently, I observed the performance of one of the more skilled Greek dance groups in Melbourne, one that takes great pains to master every single detail of the dances of …
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‘We have to produce locally, but think globally’
It’s been four years since Wines of Greece, the association representing the country’s winemakers and vine growers, first organised a deployment in Australia, and each year has been more encouraging …
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Two Australian women are bringing the Ancient Greek baths philosophy to Melbourne
Melbourne will soon be welcoming a new relaxation and wellness space: Olympia Daily. As the name hints, it is inspired by the famous Greek Baths in ancient Olympia – the …