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Exploring literary translation as a political act at the Greek Centre
The Greek Community of Melbourne continues its enlightening Greek History and Culture Seminars with a captivating lecture titled “Literary Translation as a Political Act.” Dr. Konstandina Dounis will present this …
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Health issues that concern your family: A lecture by Prof. Vasso Apostolopoulos
Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos, is presenting a special lecture at the Greek Orthodox Community Whittlesea on Saturday, 8 July dedicated to helping families deal with health related crises. A world renowned …
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Greek heritage celebrated in Cairns
On Sunday on July 2, in Cairns, the annual St. John’s Greek Festival drew thousands from all backgrounds. According to a statement by the organisers “the festival served as an …
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Australia in 2024
On Monday, July 3, a statement released by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia announced the visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Australia in 2024. He will come from the …
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A tribute to Soultana Markou as she celebrates 100 laps around the sun
What is it about Soultana Markou that has 25 members of her immediate family and their friends, travel from Australia and the USA to Chios, Greece, to celebrate her 100th …
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Greek Australians donate to Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
The Asylum Seekers Resource Centre recently held its Winter Appear in an effort to support those in need during one of the toughest financial winters Australia has seen. Among those …
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Greek Welfare Centre’s Winter Community Appeal to collect donations for those in need
The Greek Welfare Centre (GWC) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is set to hold a ‘Winter Community Appeal’, taking in donations to redistribute to those in need. The …
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Geelong community celebrates completion of Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery
The close-knit community of the Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery in Geelong gathered on Saturday, 1 July at Ballarat Receptions to commemorate the long-awaited completion of their church. The newly finished structure, …
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Justice denied: Cypriot-Australian mother’s unyielding pursuit for truth sparks outrage
The anger of Andriana Nicolaou, the mother of Thanasis Nicolaou, has reached its peak following the recent announcement by the Attorney General that criminal charges will not be pursued in …
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Australia’s oldest Greek church to be restored
Australia and the southern hemisphere’s oldest Greek Orthodox church is currently in the process of being restored. Located in Surry Hills, Sydney, the Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity was …