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Lifting the shadows of Greek history: GCM online lecture explores the significance of social and political files
The Greek Community of Melbourne will present an online lecture by Professor Vangelis Karamanolaki on 1 June who is renowned for his expertise in historiography, Prof. Karamanolakis will delve into …
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Tens of thousands flock to Brisbane Paniyiri
An estimated 45,000 people attended the Paniyiri Greek Festival in Brisbane last weekend, adding another successful chapter to the festival’s forty-seven year tradition. The city of Brisbane produced its finest …
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Leading Melbourne women join forces to launch a new philanthropic movement to Greece
On Friday, 26 May, at The Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne there will be a launch of an initiative this week instigated by leading women from the Greek Australian community and business …
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Solemn reflection: Honouring the victims of the Greek Genocide in Pontos
Return To Anatolia, in partnership with the Darebin Ethnic Communities Council, held a solemn reflection gathering to honour the victims of the Greek Genocide in the Pontos region on Saturday, …
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Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus commemorated in Melbourne
This year’s commemorative events in Melbourne in memory of those lost during the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus were held at the Greek-Australian Memorial, Birdwood Avenue, in Melbourne on …
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“Immortal” the Greek and Australian heroes of the Battle of Crete
National pride and deep emotion permeated the commemorative events held in Melbourne on Saturday, 20 May marking the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Crete. With reverence, all the speakers …
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Exhibition opens honouring the daily life of the Greeks in the Lands not Forgotten
Last Friday the museum exhibition titled ‘Asia Minor – Reflections of Everyday Life’ was launched at the monastery of Axion Estin, in Northcote, Melbourne. The arrival of sacred relics from …
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Queensland’s connection to Lemnos’ Anzac Story honoured at Brisbane’s Greek Club
It was my pleasure to have delivered this year’s annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture at Brisbane’s Greek Club. The lecture is held each year by the Greek Orthodox Community of …
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Australia voted first for Greece’s national elections
Australia has seen the first votes lodged for tomorrow’s general election in Greece, as Greeks living in Australia presented themselves at the consulates in Melbourne and Sydney to cast their …
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Melbourne’s Cephalonians celebrate Mother’s Day
Melbourne’s Cephalonian Society Of Victoria, also known as “The Cephalos,” joyously commemorated Mother’s Day last Saturday, May 13, at the association’s headquarters in the heart of West Melbourne. Esteemed guests …