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Scandal rocks Greek diaspora: million-dollar jewelry saga surrounds suspended priest
A recent report by the Adelaide’s The Advertiser newspaper sent shockwaves through the Greek Diaspora community, shedding new light on a controversial Archimandrite at the centre of a police investigation. …
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Kalamata Lane in Thornbury is a tribute to Greek migration in Darebin
Melbourne gained another street with a Greek name after a unanimous decision of the Darebin Council in May to rename a street in Thornbury Kalamata Lane. The unveiling of Kalamata …
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GOCSA launches Adelaide’s 16th annual Odyssey Greek Festival
Over 150 people gathered Adelaide’s Olympic House last Friday for the launch of the Odyssey Greek Festival, one of the largest events organised by the Greek Orthodox Community of South …
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Greek Community of Melbourne’s fundraising effort gathers $46,170 for Greece’s flood victims
Many of the smaller Greek community organisations of Melbourne have come together to support for flood victims in Greece by raising $46,170. President Thanasis Sakellaris of the Elassona Association “O …
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Lemnian Community of Victoria’s Annual Independence Gala Ball: A night of celebration and Community
The Lemnian Community of Victoria came alive once again as they celebrated their annual Independence Gala Ball. Held at the iconic Vogue Ballroom, this year’s event was nothing short of …
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Mayor of Athens to visit Melbourne if re-elected
Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, has announced his intention to visit Melbourne for the Antipodes Festival, should he be re-elected in the local elections in Greece, taking place today. The …
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Annual Armistice of Mudros commemoration at Melbourne’s Shrine
The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee in commemoration of the Armistice of Mudros will hold an annual service in the Sanctuary of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, commencing at 11.45am on Tuesday …
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Melbourne Rotary Club invites Greek Australians to propose beneficial community projects
With a sense of purpose the Melbourne Rotary Club’s new president, Dr Chris Sotiropoulos, alongside three fellow Greek Australian members, are reaching out to the Greek community, inviting them to …
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Inaugural global women’s conference proposed in Ioannina for 2024
A proposal for an inaugural ‘Women and Hellenism’ Conference to be held in Ioannina next year has been put forward, offering a platform for Greek women from the diaspora and …
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Philotimo: unravelling the complexities of Greek Diaspora identity in America
Philotimo (φιλότιμο), the ‘friend, or love, of honour’, has become a “corporate brand” developed by Greek business elites, for the Greek Diaspora in the United States, says visiting Greek studies …