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Zoe Papadopoulos, full of confidence and pride for her Greek roots
Melbourne Girls Grammar School (MGGS) student Zoe Papadopoulos has been described by her school as a “confident creator”. Public speaking has become a passion for Zoe. She relishes the opportunity …
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From silent struggles to homes of hope: Andrew Alexander’s mission of care
Andrew Alexander, an accomplished lawyer, says he is committed to the community, as part of his core value, and heritage. With degrees in law, public policy, education and business administration, …
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A journey to Missolonghi – The sacred city, Lord Byron and beyond
Missolonghi is a name and a place that excites anyone interested in the history of modern Greece. It will be forever linked to the movement of philhellenes who flocked to …
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A toast to Troy’s past: Wine wasn’t just for the elite
Wine drinking in ancient Troy was not restricted to the upper classes, as has long been supposed – something our new research has established for the first time. Colleagues at …
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Three siblings reconnect with their roots through Greek language
For the Tzirkallis siblings—Michalis, Andreas and Artemis—Greek is more than just a language. It is the voice of their grandparents, the stories of their great-grandmother Chrystalla from Cyprus, the melodies …
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Preserving a legacy: Greek-Australian archive finds home at NSW State Library
Social historian Leonard Janiszewski and his partner, photographer, Effy Alexakis, who have chronicled the Greek-Australian experience, have secured an opportunity to house their vast collection at the State Library of …
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The Greek War of Independence of 1821 reshaped the world and still echoes today
On 25 March 1821, a messy and bloody uprising by Greeks in what was then an inconsequential province of the vast Ottoman colonial empire set the world on fire. The …
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Tales of the Anzacs and the Hellenes hit Melbourne’s suburbs on Greek National Day
Last weekend saw major celebrations take place around Australia’s major cities. The Greek National Day parade made a return to Melbourne’s Shrine precinct, with celebrations centring at the iconic Australian …
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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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Nick Andrianakos: From humble beginnings to business success and philanthropy
Nick Andrianakos was born in November 1943, in Pikerni, a small picturesque village in Arcadia built on the slope of Mount Lyrkia. Its residents are involved agriculture, viticulture and livestock …