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Hellenic President and Australian Governor General to attend Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorations
It has been announced that their Excellencies the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and the Governor General of Australia, the Hon David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), will …
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Panathinaikos Fan Club of Melbourne raises $1600 for AGAPI Care
The Panathinaikos Fan Club of Melbourne (PFC of Melbourne) recently organised a fundraiser dinner that was an all-out success, raising $1600 in donations for AGAPI Care Inc. (AGAPI Care). This …
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How Aristotle equated human politics with the honeybee
Humans have achieved much in their path to civilisation, with politics a defining aspect of how we socially organise ourselves, but we often forget that we are a species like …
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Pharos Working Party advocates for revitalisation of Greek language in Australia
The Pharos Working Party recently met with the Minister for Education, Natalie Hutchins MP, to discuss the Modern Greek Strategic Plan for revitalising the Greek language in Victoria, the progress …
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Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council pays tribute to Anzacs in WWI and WWII
Members of the Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council gathered in various events held by organizations and committees to honor the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their …
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Bottomless grief expressed at the sudden death of Roula Pantselia
The sudden death Roula Pantselia, has been met with shock and sadness by the Greek community. Ms Pantselia passed away at the age of 64 while sleeping. Roula Pantselia was …
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Hellenic connection to Australia’s Anzac story commemorated at Oakleigh Dawn Service
Representatives of Melbourne’s Hellenic community again took part in the annual Dawn Service commemoration organized by the Oakleigh-Carnegie RSL at the iconic Cenotaph at Warrawee Park. The Cenotaph is modeled …
Papastergiadis: I will not be a candidate in the Greek elections
Speaking to Neos Kosmos, the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis OAM said that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming Greek elections. After months …
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Harry Tashounidis: Legendary figure of our community passes away
The community lost another of its emblematic characters as Theoharis (Harry) Tashounidis, a successful businessman and family man, passed away aged 89 on the day of his 65th wedding anniversary …
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Dr Christos Fifis to discuss social and political changes in Greek Community from 1900 to 1954
La Trobe University’s Honorary Research Associate, Dr Christos Fifis, will give a free lecture on the development of the Greek Australian Community from 1900 to 1954. Titled ‘The Greek Australian …