Claire Gazis
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Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne honours Panagia Faneromeni on the Holy Spirit feast day
Members of the Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne gathered last week to honour Panagia Faneromeni—the patroness of their island—on the Orthodox feast day of the Holy Spirit. The celebration took place …
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Darwin’s GleNTi draws 40,000 in a vibrant celebration of Greek and Cypriot culture
We Melburnians were lucky to spend the weekend in the Northern Territory, taking part in the now-famous GleNTi festival, organised by local Greek and Cypriot communities. From early Saturday morning, …
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Glass full: 70 years strong – West Sunshine’s Greek Cypriot Community marks milestone
The Board of Directors of the Greek Cypriot Community Apostolos Andreas in Melbourne’s, West Sunshine will honour and celebrate its 70th anniversary on Saturday May 24 which will be headlined …
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Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria moves forward with new centre
The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) held its Annual General Meeting last Sunday at its premises, during which they revealed plans for construction of the new community centre …
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Honouring EOKA’s legacy: Sunshine’s Greek Cypriot Community marks 70th anniversary
The Greek Cypriot community of Sunshine commemorated the 70th anniversary of the EOKA liberation struggle (1955-1959) with a solemn ceremony on Sunday at the Church of Apostle Andrew on St. …
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A house of love in the blessed land of South Madagascar – the support of the Greeks of Australia
“I am rich. I have eight godchildren from South Madagascar. Among them M…the last of the children I baptised. She was eight years old at the time. She grew up. …
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Memorial service at Sunshine to honour 70th anniversary since EOKA began the fight for liberation
This year marks the 70th anniversary since the commencement of the Cyprus Emergency (1 April 1955) when violent explosions disrupted the capital and other cities of the country. Cyprus, since …
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Melbourne centenarian Irene Petrakis passes away peacefully at 102
Thornbury local for the past 52 years, Irene Petrakis passed away peacefully a few days ago at age 102, leaving behind a legacy of love and care for her big …
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Victorian scientific community mourns the loss of Sianna Panagiotopoulos
The scientific community of Victoria is in mourning following the passing of Sianna Panagiotopoulos, daughter of long-time colleague and friend Matina Panagiotopoulos. The news of Sianna’s sudden death has left …
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Nikolaos Varellas the new Deputy High Commissioner of Cyprus in Australia
The role of the new Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus in Australia has officially been assumed by the newly arrived diplomat from Cyprus, Nikolaos Varellas. Varellas replaces …