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All About Dads returns to guide and support new fathers
PRONIA is bringing back its All About Dads program, a four-week series designed to support fathers of young children, babies to four years. The initiative kicks off on Wednesday, August …
Cretans of America gift Crete its first Epilepsy Unit
The Pancretan Association of America (PAA) has inaugurated Crete’s first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI), in collaboration with the Region of Crete. The facility …
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Upcoming New York screenings to honour Olympia Dukakis and Stelios Kazantzidis
The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) is set to present two summer screenings of pictures celebrating iconic performers in oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and acclaimed singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The HFS will …
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Basile returns to Australia with ‘Yiayia Don’t Play’ comedy tour
Emmy-nominated comedian Basile will return to Australia this October with his show ‘Yiayia Don’t Play’. The Greek-American comic, renowned for his quick-fire improvisation, sharp characters, and bilingual punchlines, has performed …
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Green light for $1.8 billion Queen Victoria Market redevelopment
The City of Melbourne’s long-planned redevelopment of the Southern Precinct at Queen Victoria Market has received final approval from the federal government, moving the $1.8 billion project a step closer …
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Clergy Assembly led by Archbishop Makarios in Melbourne
As part of his pastoral visit to Melbourne for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Archbishop Makarios of Australia chaired a clergy assembly for priests serving in the …
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The Dormition of the Virgin Mary: A feast that unites the Greek spirit across continents
With solemn grandeur, the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary was celebrated on Thursday, 14 August 2025, in the seaside village of Kiveri, within the Holy Metropolis of …
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PRONIA program supports new fathers with ‘All About Dads’
New fathers can now connect, share experiences, and build skills through PRONIA’s four-week program All About Dads, returning on Wednesday 20 August. Designed for dads with children aged 0–4 years, …
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New EU travel rules to affect Australian passport holders visiting Greece and Schengen countries
From October this year, Australian passport holders travelling to Greece, Cyprus and other Schengen zone countries will face new entry procedures as the European Union rolls out its Entry/Exit System …
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Greek firefighters make progress against ‘doomsday’ wildfires
Firefighters in Greece gained ground Thursday against a wildfire outside the third-largest city of Patras, while water bombers battled blazes on three other fronts. The situation in the country’s main …