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Archbishop Makarios pays tribute to ANZAC selflessness and sacrifice “in the Land of Greece”
Archbishop Makarios paid tribute to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who fought and died for the universal values of freedom, democracy, justice, and human dignity during …
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Greek armed forces delegation to attend Battle of Crete anniversary events
A high-level delegation of the Greek armed forces will visit Australia for the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Crete. Chief of Staff, Vice General George Kyriakou, Commander of the …
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St George church in Thornbury celebrates Feast Day
The Greek Community of Melbourne’s St George church in Thornbury celebrated its Feast Day with close to 1000 people in attendance, on Sunday, 23 April. The large turnout allowed people …
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Antonis Remos visits the Greek Centre
Famed Greek popular singer Antonis Remos made a visit to the Greek Centre in Melbourne on Sunday, accompanied by his maestro Vasilis Panagiotou and Greek Australian promoter Vasilis Mavrogiannis. Remos …
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Sydney book launch – The Children of Aphrodite: The Story of Cypriots of Australia
After its first launch in Melbourne last December, Professor Anastasios Tamis’ book on the Cypriots of Australia was launched last Sunday in Sydney, acquiring high appraisals from former NSW premier …
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Australian national anthem for the Premier’s Anzac Day Lunch sung acapella by Hope Zorbas
With Anzac Day marking a day of national commemoration in Australia and New Zealand, the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews honoured again this year, veterans with an ANZAC Day lunch. …
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Recreating History: Australian and Greek soldiers stand together again
The Pammessinian Brotherhood, ‘Papaflessas’, dedicated to preserving the rich cultural heritage connecting Greece and Australia, have launched a new initiative to recreate the iconic Australian wartime photograph taken by the …
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Scathing open letter from the Hellenic-Australian chambers of commerce to the Greek government on the electoral vote
In a display of boldness, Hellenic Australian business representatives issued a missive to Greece’s leaders, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and ministers of Foreign Affairs and …
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Melbourne managing partner Bill Papastergiadis recognised in Best Lawyers for insurance law
Melbourne lawyer Bill Papstergiadis OAM has been recognised as one of Australia’s best, in insurance law, by the peer-reviewed publication Best Lawyers Australia. According to the publication, to earn recognition …
Kenyan Parliamentarian Passaris visits Melbourne’s Greek Centre to strengthen ties with Greek Australian diaspora
Esther Passaris, a member of Kenya’s Parliament and Nairobi County Women’s Representative, visited the Greek Centre last Thursday and met with Bill Papastergiadis OAM, President of the Greek Community, and …