Claire Gazis
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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 …
Melbourne’s Cypriot Community looks to the future but honours its past with plans for new building
The Annual General Meeting of the Cypriot Community of Melbourne and Victoria took place at the community’s headquarters at 495 Lygon Street in East Brunswick. Members were informed of the …
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Greek community in Dandenong celebrates 60 year milestone
Located 30 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, is a small, yet strong, and very close-knit Greek community. This weekend, that very community is celebrating its 60 year milestone, since the establishment …
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The dreamtime, the pioneer settlement and the town today
Swan Hill – a crossroad between Victoria to New South Wales will pleasantly surprise you
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As the struggle continues
During my recent ten day visit to Cyprus, I had the opportunity to go to the northern part of my island country, currently under Turkish occupation.