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Greek Festival of Sydney makes long-awaited return
The Greek Festival of Sydney makes its triumphant return this weekend into the heart of the city, Darling Harbour, as it looks to come back with a bang with a …
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From the first Greek woman in Australia in 1835, to the 900 Greek brides who arrived by ship in 1957
Last Sunday the commemorative event organised by Pnevmatiki Estia Ellinidon at the Hellenic Museum, Melbourne’s Greek community honoured the history of the Begona, a ship which on February 12, 1957 …
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Consensus was the order of the day at the Greek Community of Melbourne AGM
A significant turnout (over 250 members) and general consensus were the main features of the annual general meeting of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) which took place on Sunday …
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Neos Kosmos: 66 years young
Neos Kosmos celebrates it’s 66th anniversary today and remains the most significant voice of, and for, Australian Hellenism. The first article I wrote for Neos Kosmos was in 1987, for …
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Large parish fests in Melbourne and Sydney dominate weekend events [Photos]
It was an action-packed weekend for Greek Melburnians with four large parish events, as Sydneysiders gathered for what was promised to be ‘Australia’s biggest Greek BBQ’ at the Greek Summer …
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Sydney Greek Language Certificate of Attainment success rises to 88 per cent
In celebration of International Greek Language Day on 9 February, Sydney saw approximately 170 people attend the Award Ceremony of the Certificates of Attainment in the Greek language for 2022. …
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Greek Archdiocese starts fundraiser for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is carrying out a fundraiser to support the earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria, Archbishop Makarios announced in a statement. The Archbishop, urged the …
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Berri Greek Orthodox Community says language school faces closure without support
The language school of the Berri Greek Orthodox Community (BGOC) in South Australia’s Riverland region is at risk of shutting down for good due to shrinking enrolments. Neos Kosmos spoke …
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GCM Board Members meet with Greece’s ‘Golden Girl’ Antigoni Ntrismpioti at the Greek Centre
Board members of the Greek Community of Melbourne met with Greece’s ‘Golden Girl’ athlete Antigoni Ntrismpioti in a warm reception at the Greek Centre on Friday. GCM President Bill Papastergiadis …
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Greek Community demands extra compensation for Bulleen
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), will go into its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with its coffers full but legal action is already in motion against the state government over …