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How Scarlett Athanasia found herself in the olive groves of Laconia

Each autumn in Laconia, when the long summer finally breaks with the first hard rain, something ancient stirs.

Stamatopoulos family’s Greek Christmas with Pontian lyra in summer heat

Step inside the Stamatopoulos home on Christmas Day and the heat outside evaporates. Around the table sit yiayia Ioanna Eleftheriadis.

From Capitol Theatre to classrooms: Melbourne’s race for World Greek Language Day

The vision is simple and overdue: a celebration honouring the global legacy of the Greek language, now officially recognised by UNESCO.

‘The beginning is half the whole’ as Greek Community honours VCE high achievers

GCM hosted its annual High Achievers Awards to recognise the academic achievements of VCE students of Greek heritage.

From factory floors to ‘home’: Dr Dounis’ book honours Greek Australian literature’s heroes

A new history of Greek Australian literature launched in Melbourne with powerful reflections on home, memory and the migrant writers.

A legacy painted in colour from Kastoria to Kastoria Lane, Coburg

The unveiling of Kastoria Lane in Coburg North was more than a naming ceremony. Timed with the 113th anniversary of Kastoria’s liberation.

Why tears were shed at the GCM Greek Schools’ Hadjidakis-Theodorakis dedication

Five hundred students on stage, 1,500 seats filled, queues spilling outside Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall.

Melbourne sets the stage for landmark World Greek Language Day celebration

Creative sparks flew at Alphington Grammar as Melbourne launched its preparations for World Greek Language Day, to be celebrated annually.

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From souvlaki to stories: Pipeworks Market transforms for Greek Festival

Sizzling souvlaki aromas mingled with the sounds of lively Greek music for the Greek Festival at Pipeworks Market in Thomastown, Victoria.

Athens unmasked: Toss out Tripadvisor’s tips to find the real city

To truly discover the soul of Athens, Greece, it’s crucial to venture beyond the well-trodden paths and tourist hotspots.

Empty pews and legal woes: Allegations, controversy and leadership crisis at St Albans

We take a look at the allegations, controversy and leadership crisis at the Greek Orthodox Community of St Albans Agia Paraskevi.

From village boy to global leader: Patriarch Bartholomew inspires Melbourne’s Imbrians

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit was a significant event for the Melbourne-based Imbrian community.

Greek and gay Down Under: Speaking to the diaspora’s queer community

As the world celebrates Pride Month, the Greek Australian community finds itself reflecting on its own journey.

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Greece’s new framework for orphaned estates: A challenge for diaspora Greeks

Greece is entering a historic phase of reform in inheritance law, the most extensive overhaul in nearly 80 years.

A dark side of Greece: Part 2

I came across a book of short stories in English by author Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou, called Black Greek Coffee.

Wills without the Trojan War

After nearly 15 years in the legal industry, I’ve lost track of how many matters I’ve worked on involving family disputes over estates.