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Aphrodite: Sea goddess of the ancient Greeks

Aphrodite is today best-known as the ‘goddess of love,’ but among the ancient Greeks she was also important in maritime religion, trade and travel.

Roller-coaster Rafter ride

Last week, Australian televisions were exposed to the new Packed to the Rafters line-up and if the die-hard fans thought it was hard, the close-knit cast found it even harder.

Life

The milk bar, a Greek story

The Greek influence over the development of milk bars is a place in history were Greek Australians really made a difference.

Features

Goodbye to Smith Street

Tony Apidopoulos created a business in Melbourne that became a much loved landmark. But the last days of Tony the Tailor reveal more than meets the eye.

Life

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2011

September signals the end to another dull and cold winter and the start of a downhill run to the end of the year; it’s the final quarter and it’s full of energy.

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News

Retail trade down 11.4 per cent

The volume of retail trade in Greece fell 11.4 per cent in June against the same month in 2010.

News

Escape tunnel at Greek prison

Officials at Greece’s largest prison say they have prevented an escape by discovering a 10-metre-long tunnel dug by an alleged murderer and two other inmates awaiting trial.

News

Record tourist numbers this year

The number of foreign visitors to Greece is expected to reach an unprecedented 16.5 million this year.

News

Cypriot investment in Greece on the slide

Cypriot investment in Greece is on the decline, and not just in regard to direct investments, but also to repatriated profits from subsidiaries of Greek companies on Cyprus.

News

Monastery to be moved uphill

A 12th century monastery in the northern prefecture of Grevena, which is to be literally carried to the top of a hill to make way for an artificial lake, was on Monday shuffled abo

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