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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 …
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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 …