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Greece to abolish capital controls

Greece seems set to leave the days of the imposed capital controls behind, as the government will lift the €5,000 limit to transactions that has been in effect for three …

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Greeks in 2018: suspicious, insecure and resistant to change

This year marks the first time that Greece participated in the World Values Survey (WVS), an international survey into human beliefs, values and motivations of people. Since 1981, the WVS …

Sport

Long wait over for loyal Berger

They say good things come to those that wait. For Les Doumbalis, the longest serving member of the current Heidelberg United team, the wait has been worth it as he …

Sport

How South Melbourne’s football history dates back to 1883

Dr Ian Syson lectures in literary studies at Victoria University in Melbourne’s west. For over a decade, the South Melbourne supporter has published many scholarly articles and newspaper reviews on …

Life

2018 Greek Film Festival: Everything you need to know

What does the son of former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou have in common with a tormented lawyer, the Greek aristocracy in 1970s’ Istanbul with the mass execution of 200 …

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Saturday sport and the Greek resistance

“Galamoo!” the freckled, red haired sports teacher roared across the astro-turf, sending flecks of spit in my direction. I glanced at him nonchalantly, marvelling at how the Australian sports teacher …

Dialogue

The Greek Academy of Melbourne reloaded

“Myrivilis’ «Η Ζωή εν Τάφω» is an anti-war novel.” “No! Did you read that bit where they meet the Russians on the hill and they are speaking Greek? It glorifies …

Life

A long overdue tribute to our migrant mothers

Actress Elena Carapetis is proving she is a woman of many talents. Next month her script for The Gods of Strangers will be brought to life at the Dunstan Playhouse …

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YIAYIA RECIPE SERIES: The evolution of Greek cooking in the diaspora

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, or pita for that matter. For Penelope Efthimiadis, it’s that very smell that to this day transports her back to …

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Alatonero: A true taste of the Greek islands right around Melbourne’s corner

If you are up for a trip down Mornington Peninsula, then you should not miss out on the opportunity to visit Alatonero, the Greek-est looking restaurant in McCrae – bright, …

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