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Schedule of Archbishop Makarios’ visit to Melbourne
Australia’s recently-appointed Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios is arriving in Melbourne on Saturday. The official program of the Archbishop’s visit was released on Tuesday and is jam-packed until his departure on …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 1 August onward
VIC MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) kicks off today, 1-18 August at the refurbished Capitol Theatre. The program features 382 films and 31 premieres. Among them …
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Art prize entrants called for Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival Odyssey
Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival Odyssey is celebrating its 14th year with a series of arts and cultural events kicking off on 4 October, 2019. The theme, “Education Through Greek Arts” …
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How ‘Your Thoughts on Greece’ project became a global education movement
Greek Australian language institute owner Eirini Stroumba Xanthea wanted the Greek students at her frontistirio to get their noses out of the textbooks and stop seeing the lessons as mere …
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New Archbishop to visit St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Yarraville this Sunday
The new Archbishop of Australia Makarios of Christoupolis will be visiting St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church in Yarraville, this Sunday 4 August 2019 for the first time. Spokesperson Father Alexandros …
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GACL celebrates 50 years with anniversary event
The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) is celebrating its 50-year anniversary on Saturday, 17 August, 2019. For the past half century, the non-profit organisation has been working towards the advancement, …
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Greek Food Fest returns to Welcome to Thornbury
Welcome to Thornbury, Melbourne’s first permanent Bar and Food Truck Stop welcomes back one of its most popular events, the Greek Food Fest. On 10 August, the popular urban food …
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Tarpon Springs, a Greek port in Florida
I was not sure what to expect of Tarpon Springs, Florida. The small fishing town on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coast was “famous” in Greek America for being an authentically …
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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome
History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …
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Travel hacks: flight tips for a cheap Greek holiday
Greece and Australia are closer than ever and opportunities to travel back and forth have never been more convenient. Though this doesn’t necessarily mean cheaper flights, there are ways to …