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30 years of the Greek Film Festival: From humble beginnings to national success

Celebrating 30 years of the Greek Film Festival, Chair Nia Karteris reflects on its journey from humble beginnings to a national milestone.

Roald Dahl’s Greek chapter: Surviving the Battle of Athens, April 1941

Dahl served during the final days of the German invasion of Greece and was among the few survivors of the Battle of Athens on April 20, 1941.

The Italian occupation and bombardment of Corfu

In 1923, a year after Mussolini rose to power fascist Italy revealed its expansionist ambitions in the Balkans.

Magna Graecia – Part 6: The eternal return

Across this series, we have journeyed through the Greek settlements of southern Italy, tracing how Hellenic civilisation spread.

From villages to Victoria: What Greek obituaries reveal about post-war migration

The 1950s and 1960s were the peak periods of post-war migration of Greek migrants to Australia, with around half settling in Victoria.

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A dark side of Greece – Part 1

Unlike other more carefree summers in which financial ease more often than not corresponded to “getting away”.

Late disclaimer of inheritance: How it can be recognised as valid by court decision

By law, an heir may disclaim within four months of learning that the estate has devolved to them and of the reason for this.

Low birth rates and ageing: The silent enemy of the Greek nation

From the late 1990s it had become clear to Greek demographers and social scientists that the number of births in Greece was falling.
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