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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 …
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Pancretan Association of Melbourne elects second female president in its history
The Pancretan Association of Melbourne held an election on Monday, 3 April to appoint its new Board of Management, announcing the second female president in the history of the association. …
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Professor Tamis launches new historical book: ‘Filius Patriae: Lieutenant Ioannis Kouromichelakis’
Filius Patriae: Second Lieutenant Ioannis Kouromichelakis, an epic historical narrative written by Professor Anastasios Tamis, will be presented at Alphington Grammar in Melbourne, on 30 April. This book tells the …
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Melbourne’s Cypriots pay tribute to EOKA fighters and revolutionary struggle anniversary
On Sunday, April 2nd, a memorial, and ceremony were held at the Church of Apostolos Andreas in Sunshine to honour the freedom fighters of EOKA 1955-1959. These fighters sparked a …
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Radio veteran Harry Kritharis celebrates 40 years on airwaves
Haralambos Anargyrou Kritharis, popularly known as Harry Crethar and a member of Radio KAA, is celebrating 40 years on radio. A friend of Harry’s, Marijaneta Tomašić, brought this remarkable milestone …
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Greek Community of Melbourne EOT office moving forward
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism is creating a platform ‘My Digital Tourism’ to gather information on the country’s tourism sector in a single hub, in order to achieve a comprehensive picture …
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Papa Lefteris: “I’m honoured to be defrocked! But it’s not valid”
Following a statement on Friday from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia that the Ecumenical Patriarchate has defrocked Eleftherios Tatsis, ‘Papa Lefteris’, as he is commonly known, has sent an …
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The Ecumenical Patriarchate defrocks ‘Papa Lefteris’
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA) announced in a statement this afternoon that Fr Eleftherios Tatsis (known affectionately by his followers as ‘Papa Lefteris’) has been officially defrocked. Neos …
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“Hey Greece, where’s my passport?”
In what was an evening of robust discussion, as per Hellenic tradition, the non-for-profit organisation Greek Youth Generator (GYG) in association with Greece’s Consulate General in Melbourne hosted an event …