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Resurrection liturgy at Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill to take place as per usual
Father Matthew, the parish priest of the Panagia Kamariani church in Red Hill told Neos Kosmos that information suggesting that the church would not be operating on the night of …
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Greek Consulate in Sydney commemorates 80th anniversary of Thessaloniki Jews deportation
Between 15 March and 10 August 1943, some forty-three thousand Jews of Thessaloniki were transported to the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Of those, less than one thousand returned back …
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Anthony Locascio: the Greek-Italian comedian storming the nation
“Storytelling, extremely personal, occasionally edgy with a sprinkling of ethnic flavouring.” This is the comedy style of Anthony Locascio, a young comedian with Greek and Italian roots, who is finding …
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The Holy Week is here: what to expect
As Pascha approaches and the Holy Week begins, Greeks the world round prepare with eager anticipation to take part in the traditions and age-old practices which illustrate the symbolic meaning …
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St Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Palm Sunday with community luncheon
Orthodox faithful across the country and around the world came together for the observance of Palm Sunday yesterday, on 9 April. Occurring on the Sunday at the beginning of Holy …
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SA minister Andrea Michaels returns to her homeland in Cyprus with Hellenic delegation
Andrea Michaels’ story is unique. Her family was forced to leave Cyprus in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion. Her parents finally arrived in Australia in 1976, with 11-month-old Andrea …
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“I want to visit Australia at the first opportunity” Tsipras tells Greek Australian Pierre Pallas
A well-known Greek community figure was seen in Greek media last week conversing with SYRIZA leader, Alexis Tsipras, in Corinth. Speaking to Neos Kosmos Pierre Pallas (Panagiotis Psachoulias), former member …
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Church decorated for Palm Sunday alongside ‘tsoureki’ bake-off
Over 1300 crosses were made for Palm Sunday by three generations of Greek Australians honouring the tradition as the Transfiguration of Our Lord church was decorated with palm leaves, palm …
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Memorandum signed for the recording of the oral history of the Greeks of Australia
The recording of the oral history of the Greeks of Australia and the creation of an extensive archive is the subject of a Memorandum of Cooperation, which was co-signed by …
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New workshop to unlock Intergenerational voices for women of Greek heritage
The Food for Thought Network of Australian Greek Women and PRONIA are conducting a new interactive workshop for women of Australian Greek origin. This is the first of a series …