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Dr George Vasilakopoulos explores the legacy and future of the Greek community in Australia
Dr George Vasilakopoulos, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University in Melbourne, delivered a thought-provoking lecture on the history of the Greek community in Australia, tracing the journey from the first …
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Still Seen, Still Desired: Breaking stereotypes about women over 45
Many Greek women over 45 are pushing back against long-held stereotypes of invisibility and asexuality often imposed by Western society. In a world where youth dominates the spotlight, these women …
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Loverdos: “If you vote in the elections, you become an even bigger part of Greece”
Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Loverdos professed a strong message encouraging all Greek Australians to go through the channels to gain the right to vote, stating that is …
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Merri-bek Council to document and celebrate migrant history
Merri-Bek Councillor Katerine Theodosis has called for Council to take the lead in collecting and curating stories from the city’s diverse migrant communities — from those who arrived generations ago …
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Australian women of Greek heritage shine on the global stage at GIWA
Australian women of Greek heritage are being celebrated on the world stage through the Greek International Women Awards (GIWA), which honour courage, leadership, and impact across business, media, education, fashion, …
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‘Greece needs you!’ – Greek citizenship dominates conversation in Sydney
A visiting delegation of officials from Greece spent an afternoon with numerous representatives of Greek Australian organisations as they discussed the subject of Greek citizenship with a very clear and …
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GOCNSW hosts Deputy Minister Yiannis-Michail Loverdos in push to deepen Greece-diaspora ties
The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW) welcomed Deputy Foreign Minister for Hellenes Abroad Yiannis-Michail Loverdos to its Lakemba headquarters on Tuesday, in a milestone visit that marks …
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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni meets NSW ministers to strengthen cultural ties between Greece and Australia
Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni held a high-level meeting in Sydney with NSW Ministers Steve Kamper and Sophie Cotsis, both of Greek heritage, to discuss new avenues for cultural …
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Bridging continents in science: Adelaide hosts 2025 IUPESM Congress with an Athens delegation
Adelaide last week hosted the 2025 IUPESM World Congress, bringing together leading experts in biomedical engineering and medical physics from around the globe. Under the theme Bridging the Gap: Science, …
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Kon Petrakos: A life of service, family, and filotimo
In the quiet hills of Artemisia, just outside Kalamata, a boy was born on August 26, 1936—one of seven children in a village scarred by war, yet resilient. That boy, …