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A Greek woman at the helm of a US bank
The International Women’s Day, celebrated all over the world last week, was an opportunity to showcase women’s achievements in all fields of industry. For the Greek diaspora, this was nowhere …
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80 per cent of Greece’s seafood restaurants found to serve protected species
A new study has revealed the damage that is being done to the underwater ecosystems of Greece due to illegal fishing. Conducted by the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, at …
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Three Greek islands amongst the ‘Best in the World’
The islands of Mykonos, Crete and Santorini were included in the list of the 30 best islands in the world, according to luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller (CNT). “For …
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Katoomba’s Paragon Cafe farewell
The iconic Greek cafe celebrated its centenary in 2016. Over most of that time, the Simos family had established, developed and operated the Paragon. True to its name, this food …
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From Orpheus to Kythera
As the 36th annual Greek Festival of Sydney continues with its rich cultural program, the month of March is a proud one for those connected to the islands of Lesvos …
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Turkish town in Eastern Thrace suffers from Greek embargo
Greek-Turkish relations have reached a low point as of late, but nowhere has this been more evident than in the border region separating Northern Greece and Eastern Thrace. Ever since …
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Food for Thought Network celebrates IWD
On Thursday 8 March, the women’s Food for Thought Network (FFTN) in conjunction with Manningham City Council hosted 170 people to a sit-down dinner, in honour of International Women’s Day. …
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St Monica’s College Epping has achieved a four-star rating from the Resource Smart Schools program
St Monica’s College has been granted a ResourceSmart 4 Award. The annual awards, now in their 10th year, recognise the sustainability achievements of Victorian schools and their contribution to taking …
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Penny Marathon drawing competition, raising funds and compassion
Animal welfare charity, Penny Marathon is continuing its mission to give stray and abandoned animals a better life with the return of its children’s competition. Children from around the world, …
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Free seminar: Being Greek in Roman Egypt
After the death of Alexander the Great, the empire was divided resulting in a series of kingdoms stretching from the Adriatic to Afghanistan. The kingdom of Ptolemy centred in Egypt …