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President of the Hellenic Republic hosts dinner in honour of Prince Charles
Prince Charles is the guest of honour at an official dinner held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens tomorrow. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Camila Parker …
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Greek designers create next generation of floating sunbeds
When it comes to leisure by the sea, nothing comes close to Greek expertise. If this statement needs affirmation, then there is no stronger proof of Hellenic ingenuity than the …
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Ouzounidis leaving management of Panathinaikos – or is he?
Panathinaikos did not just lose the game this week, when Xanthi beat the Athens team 2-1 at home; it also lost its manager. Marinos Ouzounidis gave his resignation on Monday, …
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Incentives for the elderly, meagre tax breaks for the lower incomes
While most of the talk about the 2018 Federal Budget that Treasurer Scott Morrison is presenting tonight has been focused on tax cuts for companies and individuals, there is one …
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All of Greece is AEK now
As a lifelong supporter of AEK Athens, this last weekend was without a doubt the most amazing of my life. Champions of Greece in football on Saturday, then Champions of …
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How to turn wine-lovers into ambassadors of Greek culture
Marianna Sigala is passionate about wine. This is partly due to her background and family roots in Santorini, one of Greece’s signature wine-producing areas. But these days it has more …
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‘Thank you, mother’: a story of migration and creating a meaningful life in the lucky country
Our darling mum Efstathia (Effie) Spiropoulos was born in 1920, just after World War I and in the midst of the Greco-Turkish War. My grandparents were landowners and were able …
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To be or not to be a (Greek) Australian comedian?
For first-generation Greek migrants who grew up in a ‘homogenised’ culture in Australia, comedy was a way to share in a common experience that at times included racism and feelings …
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It’s Paniyiri time for Brisbane
Brisbane is home to a very proud Greek community, and this month they are set to turn Musgrave Park blue and white to showcase the best of Greek culture and …
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Freedom from the Ottomans: Koinon of the Zagorisians
Inaccessible mountains and rugged terrain, that is the way to look at Zagori. I have never been here myself, as a 1,200-metre climb to reach the capital, at my age, …