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Mel Gibson visits Mount Athos for spiritual retreat

Australian actor and director Mel Gibson has arrived at Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, seeking a period of spiritual reflection away from public life. The Hollywood star is expected to …

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Greek Community of Melbourne president recognised for legal leadership in national awards

Bill Papastergiadis, president of the Greek Community of Melbourne, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Australian Law Awards, highlighting his professional contributions as a leading figure in the …

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Diatribe: Lekatsas and the politics of naming in postcolonial Melbourne

In contemporary multicultural democracies, the naming of public space constitutes a potent semiotic act, one that not only honours individuals or events but also inscribes hegemonic narratives into the very …

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Hellenic spirit in a classic tale: Zakaria Vasiliou joins “The 3 Little Pigs”

Greek Cypriot Zakaria Vasiliou is among the cast bringing the classic tale “The 3 Little Pigs” back to stage these July school holidays in Melbourne. The children’s musical returns for …

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Greece’s migration minister latest to quit in widening EU subsidies scandal

Greece’s migration minister Makis Voridis resigned on Friday, the government announced, after claims that he was involved in a European farm subsidies fraud when he held the country’s agricultural development …

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Greek-Chinese teen aces exams to enter top university in Athens

An 18-year-old from Volos in Greece, Enhui Pan, is among the top-performing candidates in this year’s Panhellenic university entrance exams, securing admission to the Athens top university. Enhui Pan was …

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Panagiotis Yiannoudes: The reel life of a cultural bridge

Panagiotis Yiannoudes, a successful cinema entrepreneur, was a bridge between Cyprus, Greece, and Australia. For decades, he brought films, the spirit of Hellenic culture to the Greek Australian diaspora, while …

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Super shock: Division 296 breaks the tax rules on unrealised gains

From all appearances Division 296 looks like a surgical strike on a small group of high-net-worth Australians with superannuation balances over $3 million. However, once you strip away the Treasury …

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Early steps in Greek: How one early learning centre brings culture into the classroom

One Melbourne early learning centre has incorporated Greek lessons as part of its extracurricular programs. Elles Belles, founded by Elena Gorozidis and co-owned with Jimmy Gorozidis, has introduced the Greek …

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Psara Island: ‘Freedom or Death’, where heroes are made

I visited Psara which has a history that dates back to the Mycenaeans for the commemoration of the tragic slaughter of locals in 1824. Some people are aware of my …

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