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Peter Andre teaches his children Greek so they can speak to their grandparents

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Peter Andre teaches his children Greek so they can speak to their grandparents

Singer and television personality, Peter Andre, has recently visited his elderly parents in Queensland, Australia amid growing concerns for their health.

Andre stayed in Queensland for two weeks this January with his four children – Junior, 17, Princess, 15, Amelia, nine, and Theo, six.

In an interview with OK!, Andre shared how he teaches his children Greek so they can speak to their grandparents.

On Instagram, Andre shared one video which showed budding music star Junior hugging and talking to his grandmother.

It was captioned: “We love you mum. Her reaction to Junior is beautiful.”

“They always speak Greek together,” he added.

“It’s so sweet as it proves love really is an international language. The joy my mum had when the kids were around was incredible.”

Andre was born in the United Kingdom yet moved to Australia with his Greek Cypriot parents when he was six years old. He’s always been open about the racism he faced at the time.

Source: Yahoo!News

Michael Zorbas appointed Chief Executive for the Property Council of Australia

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Michael Zorbas appointed Chief Executive for the Property Council of Australia

Michael Zorbas from Melbourne, Victoria has been appointed the new Chief Executive of The Property Council of Australia.

Mr Zorbas, who is currently the Property Council’s Group Executive Policy and Advocacy, commenced the role on Wednesday and became the fifth CEO in the 54-year history of the organisation.

National President of the Property Council, David Harrison, said in a statement: “Mike has the vision to lead our industry forward in challenging times and his ability to engage with governments at all levels is a significant asset as the regulatory environment becomes increasingly complex.”

Mr Zorbas has jointly acted in the Chief Executive role since December. He previously served as Group Head of Government, Media and Industry Affairs at Lendlease Australia, Group Head of Strategy and Corporate Communications at Grocon and General Manager of Government Relations at Stockland, roles in which engaged governments around the country.

Before these roles, Mr Zorbas served as the Property Council’s Chief Advocate to the Australian Parliament.

“I am delighted Mike will continue his great work for our industry as the Property Council’s new Chief Executive… He is a strong and respected voice for our industry,” Mr Harrison said.

“He is knowledgeable and passionate about the role property plays in shaping our cities for the better and he understands and champions members’ interests across the country.”

Mr Zorbas said he was looking forward to working with members, “allies and all levels of government to unlock the potential of our great Australian cities.”

“With our three-year strategy in place, Australia needs to harness the insight and thought leadership of the property industry to get the next decade right for our communities. We need better planning for our cities and significantly more domestic and overseas investment,” Mr Zorbas said.

Phil Kafcaloudes’ new survey looks at why some Greeks anglicise their surnames

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Phil Kafcaloudes’ new survey looks at why some Greeks anglicise their surnames

When many immigrants, among them Greeks, arrived in Australia after World War II, a lot of them opted to change their last names and anglicise them. There were many ways to do it – Some used to cut just a couple of letters while others completely changed it.

According to ABC News, Phil Kafcaloudes decided to send out a survey last year to the Greek Australian community, asking about the history of these surnames and why migrants decided to change them.

From the results, three main reasons for why Greeks changed their names became evident. These were: convenience, acceptance and racism.

Kafcaloudes said the 1930s was a period with a lot of racist behaviours and anti-migrant riots in Australia. Around the time, there was also the “White Australia” policy, which would continue to exist until the 70s.

Despite this, Kafcaloudes’ survey found that while some Greeks were frustrated with the name change, he didn’t find anyone who regretted doing it.

“There was an overwhelming feeling of ‘I’ve come to Australia. This is what I need to do’ – no loss about it,” he told ABC News.

Source: ABC News.

‘It’s far more common’: Chis Stefanos on the rise in pampering pets in Australia

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‘It’s far more common’: Chis Stefanos on the rise in pampering pets in Australia

Chris Stefanos owns four pharmacies in Melbourne, Victoria and in the 30 years that he has been working in the medical field, the day that he received a prescription for a dog stands out.

In an interview with The Advertiser, Chris said that over the last five to eight years he has noticed the use of antidepressants for pets has skyrocketed.

“It kind of mimics humans,” Stefanos told The Advertiser.

Pampering pets is on the rise in Australia.

The chemist had to adjust to Australian regulations when he started dispensing medicine for pets. Since then, he dispenses about 50 prescriptions for animals a month.

“We’ve got scripts that people keep on file for us where they’re just regularly getting things for their pets. It’s far more common than I imagined,” he said.

This increased humanisation of pets has seen companies rush to take advantage of the situation. The market is said to be worth more than $10 billion and growing. Woolworths, Blackmores, Mars and Nestle are only some of the names which have joined the market.

Source: The Advertiser

Strofilas on the Greek island of Andros is Europe’s oldest city

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Strofilas on the Greek island of Andros is Europe’s oldest city

The city of Strofilas, located on the Greek island of Andros, it the oldest city in Europe. The ancient Greek city was found in 1997 almost completely intact during excavations by a team of Greek archaeologists.  

The city, spanning 30 acres, dates back to 4500 – 3200 BC and is the largest settlement of the Late Neolithic Age.  

Its fortification is the oldest documented example of defence architecture with features of a 1.5 metre gate and bastions. These bastions are 2,000 older than the well-known Early Cycladic fortifications.

Part of the Strofilas excavation. Credit: Christina Tselementou/Facebook

The Cape of Strofilas is located in the centre of the west coast of Andros. This position offers the ability to control a large area of ​​the Aegean, from Attica and Evia to Syros, Paros and Naxos and the south part of the island.

Historians say Strofilas was once a natural bridge between the Aegean islands and mainland Greece.

Source: andros.travel.

Carnival street parade returns to the Greek city of Patra after three years

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Carnival street parade returns to the Greek city of Patra after three years

After a three-year hiatus, the Greek city of Patra will bring back the renowned carnival street parade.

According to Ekathimerini, the street parade is the main event of the annual Patra carnival and occurs in the run up to Greek Orthodox lent.

“This year, as things stand, will see a high number of visits and the hotels will be full, as the city has been upgraded and the economic and business activity will be greater than in 2019, the last year that the carnival took place,” Patra Mayor, Kostas Peletidis, said.

The Patras Carnival.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Patra had to cancel the street events the last three years.

Patra’s carnival street parade is one of the biggest carnivals in Greece and gathers thousands of revellers around Greece.

The event lasts for weeks, opening on 17 January 2023 and will end on 27 February 2023 with a huge fireworks display on the Aghios Nikolaos Quay.

Source: Ekathimerini

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Hallmark movie the first ever to be filmed at the Acropolis of Rhodes

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Hallmark movie the first ever to be filmed at the Acropolis of Rhodes

The Hallmark channel’s latest film The Wedding Veil Journey is the first to ever be filmed at the Acropolis of Rhodes in Greece, according to heavy.com.

The Wedding Veil Journey is the sixth part of the romantic Hallmark series The Wedding Veil. In this film, viewers follow the protagonists to Greece to watch one of the main scenes take place in the unique landscape of the Acropolis of Rhodes.

Alison Sweeney, Lacey Chabert and Autumn Reeser are a few of the stars who feature in the film.

In the ITCAF podcast interview with Autumn Reeser, Reeser talked about how lucky they were to film at the Acropolis.

“We are the first production that has ever been allowed to film there,” she revealed.

The actress also said she got emotional only by being at the location and described some of the difficulties the cast faced when transporting film equipment.

Film director Ronald Oliver also posted on Instagram: “Sir Ronald is the first director in history to film on the Lindos Acropolis. And he’s making a wedding movie.”

The Acropolis is at the centre of the ancient site in Rhodes and is dated to the third and second centuries BC.

Source: heavy.com

Palace of Vergina: One of the most ancient buildings of classical Greece

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Palace of Vergina: One of the most ancient buildings of classical Greece

In 1977, eminent Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos discovered the royal tombs of Vergina, a small town in northern Greece.

We take a look back at the history of the tombs and the Palace of Vergina.

What is the palace of Vergina?

The palace of Vergina, also known as the palace of Aigai, is one of the biggest and most ancient buildings of classical Greece.

It was the first capital of Macedonia and the burial ground for more than 300 Macedonian tumuli, including Alexander the Great’s father Philip II who reigned from (359 – 336 BC).

Golden larnax of Philip II of Macedon with Star of Vergina. Public Domain

The Macedonian kingdom was designed and built for Phillip II, who was tragically assassinated in Aigai’s theatre.

Archaeological evidence indicates the palace was built on a raised outcrop and was visible from the whole Macedonian basin.

It was covered with high-quality marble stucco and was continuously inhabited from the Early Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age – housing many Macedonian Kings.

Manolis Andronikos:

Excavations at the Vergina Palace date back to 1861 by French archaeologist Leon Heuzey, who was sponsored by Napoleon III. Parts of the palace were discovered yet the archaeological site was abandoned.

From 1938-1940 excavations re-began and Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos worked as an assistant to the teacher of Konstantinos Romaios.

Manolis Andronikos discovered the royal tombs of the palace of Vergina. He died on March 30, 1992, at the age of 73.

However, it was Andronikos’ long term and dedicated excavations in Megali Touma, beginning in 1952, which led him to the discovery of the royal tombs of Philip II, Alexander IV of Macedon, son of Alexander the Great and Roxana (Tomb III) in 1977.

During his time as an archaeologist, Andronikos had spread his excavation activity over a variety of regions in Northern Greece, including Veroia, Kilkis, Halkidiki and Thessaloniki.

Recent excavations uncover ancient Greek settlement of Tenea for the first time

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Recent excavations uncover ancient Greek settlement of Tenea for the first time

The ancient Greek settlement area of Tenea has been discovered for the first time during recent excavations, the Greek Ministry of Culture has reported.

Dr Elena Korkas was leading the excavations of the ancient Greek settlement area of Tenea, which is located close to Corinth, Greece and around 80 kilometres from Athens.

The work was supported by the Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Shops, burial monuments, baths, an olive mill and several structures, small coins and figurines were among the recent findings, which appear to date back to the Roman period.

Archaeologists also discovered “a treasure of eighteen silver and copper coins of the 3rd century,” as well as 2,100 coins dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries AD.

Residents of Tenea believed that they were descendants of the Trojans or captives brought back by Agamemnon from Tenedos.

Tenea was said to be the place where Oepidurs, the hero and Theban king, spent his earlier years. The city was not damaged during the ravaging of the region by Roman General Lucius Mummius Achaicus.

During the Byzantine period, the city passed in a period of prosperity, thriving for years to come.  

Source: Greek Ministry of Culture.

Archbishop Makarios of Australia visits Athens to attend roundtable talks on Ukraine

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Archbishop Makarios of Australia visits Athens to attend roundtable talks on Ukraine

Archbishop Makarios of Australia was in Athens, Greece this week to participate in roundtable discussions about the current war in Ukraine.

According to Orthodox Times, Archbishop Makarios visited the Representation Office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Athens during his brief visit.

The Archbishop was welcomed to the offices by Metropolitan Theodoretos of Laodicea, Director of the Office and representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Athens.

During a meeting, the pair discussed issues of common interest, as well as the progress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

This latest visit to Greece comes as the Archbishop also travelled a number of times to the country last year to hold meetings with Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Greece’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias.

In September 2022, Archbishop Makarios also paid an official visit to the Greek island of Kastellorizo.

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