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Pontian Community of Melbourne sells its Brunswick building
Pontian Community of Melbourne President Apostolos Alexiadis confirmed that the Brunswick building at 345 Victoria Street is up for sale. The building, created to promote Pontian culture and host events, …
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From Ithaca to Rhodesia and then to Australia
It is not often you get the opportunity to examine a whole life, and explore how many bizarre coincidences, instinctive decisions, and chance meetings make up our destiny, along with …
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Sisters set new course for pioneering Greek luxury yacht charter service
Sisters and managing partners Alexandra and Kassandra Lefakinis took over the running of Valef Yachts in 2020, following the death of their father, Vasillios, the founder of the company that …
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Chris Macheras’ Old Vintage Melbourne discoveries are worth more than a thousand words
Under the pressures of the Melbourne lockdowns, a diamond was created in the form of an Instagram account which has now amassed over 85,000 followers, including the likes of Aussie …
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A son of Greek migrants amongst the most influential lawyers in SA
Greek Australian lawyer Harry Patsouris has been recognised as one of the most influential lawyers in South Australia according to SA’s largest newspaper, The Advertiser. The publication surveyed more than a …
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says there was “zero philanthropy” involved when creating a Pfizer hub in Greece
“If you are looking for Greek stories, I have a lot to tell and I’m not sure if some of these can be shared publicly,” Prizer CEO Albert Bourla told …
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Maybe third time lucky for Greek Australian director and Visible Studios
Up against the very best, a Visible Studios’ music video has been nominated once again for an ARIA. It’s the third year in a row that Greek Australian director, Nick …
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Erene Sakabetis at the helm of the University of Melbourne Medical Students’ Society
In mid-October the University of Melbourne Medical Students’ Society (UMMSS) elected young Greek-Australian Erene Sakabetis to be the president of their club. The 24-year-old student is currently completing her third …
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How Greek diasporans affected the world
Alexander Kitroeff has been teaching courses on Modern European and Mediterranean history since 1996. His research interests focus on nationalism, ethnicity and identity in modern Greece and the Diaspora, across …
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Opportunity and adventure: The Greek presence in Africa
There’s no denying that Greeks are everywhere and have had a significant engagement in Africa. Their influence is evident from the first colonies in Egypt, Libya and even Tunisia From …