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Clean Monday Flour smudging Alevromoutzouromata in Galaxidi

Alevromoutzouromata (Flour Smudging) in Galaxidi

Although celebrated throughout Greece, nobody celebrates ‘Clean Monday’ quite like the residents of Galaxidi who hold an annual ‘flour war’ or alevromoutzouromata (flour smudging), whereby all and sundry flock to the streets armed with sacks of ‘ammunition’ such as colourfully dyed flour, soot and confetti.

St Basil's Greek Summer Festival

Over 80,000 Visitors to Greek Summer Festival – the Largest Greek Festival in NSW [photos and video]

With more than 80,000 visitors, over 100 stalls and live entertainment, the Greek Summer Festival is officially Sydney’s largest Greek cultural festival of the year.

new anti-bullying law to end violence in Greece schools

New Anti-Bullying Law to End Violence and Bullying in Schools in Greece

“Given the importance of this legislative initiative, we invite you to participate in the public online consultation, expressing your views and comments on the proposed regulations,” said Niki Kerameos, The Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, in a statement yesterday, as a draft anti-bullying law is submitted with the view to ending bullying and violence in schools in Greece.