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Archbishop Makarios calls for unity and reflection during National Reconciliation Week 2025
Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued a message to mark National Reconciliation Week 2025 held annually from 27 May to 3 June, calling on all Australians -particularly Orthodox Christians- to …
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Australian Hellenic Choir presents ‘A Portrait of Greece’ in Sydney concert this weekend
The Australian Hellenic Choir’s upcoming concert ‘A Portrait of Greece’ takes place this Sunday June 1. The concert has two parts. The first part will begin with Seikilos’ Epitaph, a …
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Tsitsipas with strong start at French Open, cruises to second round
Stefanos Tsitsipas is off to a flying start at the French Open with a straight-sets win over Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. After a close first set the …
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Darwin commemorates 84th anniversary of Battle of Crete
The Association of Cretans of Northern Territory celebrated the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Crete on Sunday. Commemorations began with the doxology from Father Joel at St. Nicholas Church …
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Explosions of Beauty: Remembering Christella Demetriou on her celestial birthday
“Because no one else has lived all the chapters of my life with me.” So begins a moving tribute to the late Greek Cypriot artist Christella Demetriou, penned on what …
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Students dedicate 2025 to Theodorakis and Hadjidakis with year-long tribute
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools are dedicating the entire 2025 school year to honouring the legacy of two of Greece’s most iconic composers — Mikis Theodorakis and Manos …
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Arhontisses celebrate 20 years of dance and Hellenic identity
Melbourne’s Greek women’s traditional dance group, The Arhontisses, recently marked a major milestone, celebrating 20 years of cultural preservation, community contribution, and sisterhood. The Arhontisses perform voluntarily at nursing homes, …
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Pharos Alliance to host first open meeting in Melbourne to support Greek language revival
Pharos Alliance, a community initiative dedicated to revitalising the teaching and use of the Greek language in Victoria and across Australia, is holding its first Open Meeting on Wednesday, 28 …
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Melbourne students honour WWII heroes at Battle of Crete commemoration
Year 9 students from the Greek Community School of Melbourne (City Campus) took part in the annual Battle of Crete commemorative ceremony held at the Shrine of Remembrance, paying tribute …
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Saint Dimitrios Parish in Ascot Vale marks 50 years with grand anniversary ball
More than just a night of celebration, the 50th Anniversary Ball of Saint Dimitrios Parish in Ascot Vale on Sunday, proved to be a moving tribute to a rich spiritual …