Claire Gazis
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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 …
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Kostas Menoikos: 26 years missing
Kostas Menoikos, son of Nikolaos and Theonitsa Menoikos, was one of our own. Born on October 28, 1948, in Varosha, the heart of the occupied city of Famagusta, his parents …
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Our journey from the motherland to Antipodes through five canvases
The Board of Directors of the Fairfield-based Seniors and Caregivers Association unveiled an emotional photo exhibition, depicting their journey from their homeland to the Antipodes on five canvases last Thursday. …
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Commemorative events in Melbourne for the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus begin
With flag bearers from Oakleigh Grammar, Aetolian College (St. Andrew’s Forest Hill Branch), Zenon Greek School, and dancers from the Cypriot Community and the Pegasus Dance Academy participating, the National …
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Lefkadian Brotherhood celebrates Patroness ‘Kyra Phaneromeni’ in Coburg
The Lefkadian Brotherhood honoured their island’s patroness, “Kyra Phaneromeni,” with a series of devout celebrations and gatherings in Coburg last Monday at the Church of the Presentation of Our Lord …
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Greek Community of Box Hill celebrates 56 years of service and achievement
Last Sunday, the Greek Community of Box Hill honoured its seven founding members with a commemorative plaque. The seven included the late – Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Petros Kirmos, Anastasios Tingiris, Lori …
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Melbourne’s Greek Community to commemorate 50th anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
On Sunday, July 21, the Greek community in Melbourne will gather to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The event, which has been meticulously planned for …
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The Ionian Islands Federation of Melbourne commemorates the 160th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece
The 160th anniversary of the Ionian Islands’ union with Greece was celebrated last Sunday by the Federation of the Ionian Islands of Melbourne. The event began with a religious service …
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Commemoration of EOKA heroes in Sunshine honours Cyprus’s path to Democracy
In a solemn ceremony held last Sunday, SEKA Victoria, the Justice For Cyprus Co-ordinating Committee in collaboration with the Cypriot Community ‘Apostolos Andreas’ in Sunshine, paid tribute to the struggles …
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Melbourne’s Cypriots pay tribute to EOKA fighters and revolutionary struggle anniversary
On Sunday, April 2nd, a memorial, and ceremony were held at the Church of Apostolos Andreas in Sunshine to honour the freedom fighters of EOKA 1955-1959. These fighters sparked a …