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Together in life as in death
An incredible yet solemn story of love unfolded earlier this month as a couple married 70 years passed away within hours of one another. On Sunday 11 December, 89-year-old Aspasia …
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Theofania 2023: The race for the cross is back on
The Blessing of the Waters returns to Melbourne after two years of Covid-related restrictions. The official liturgy will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church of The Holy Epiphany in …
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Greek-Australian woman’s will donating worldly possessions to Ark of the World charity disputed by family
A Greek-Australian woman allegedly left $800,000 to the ‘Ark of the World’ charity in Greece, which is currently embroiled in an investigation relating to misconduct and the abuse of children. …
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Father Lefteris to bless the waters in Rye on Holy Epiphany
Father Lefteris has announced that he will hold a Blessing of the Waters ceremony on the Holy Epiphany day in Rye. Father Lefteris released a statement with his intentions to …
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Grandmother Eleni’s fairytale Christmas wonderland sparks joy
A quiet Melbourne neighbourhood enjoys its very own Christmas wonderland every year, thanks to Greek Australian grandmother Eleni Zakkas, who has been transforming her home and garden, in time for …
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Να Τα Πούμε; A Christmas musical journey with Brisbane’s choir Ellinikes Fones
On Sunday December 4, 2022, the Greek Οrthodox community of St. George of Brisbane came alive with the emotional choral group, Ellinikes Fones, (Greek Voices) and the children’s choir of …
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Mapping the Anzac and Allied trail in Crete – an ambitious project begins
An ambitious project to map the routes of ANZAC soldiers on the island of Crete has begun. The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand in conjunction with the Cretan …
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AHEPA holds multi-artistic tribute to Smyrna
In the year of the centenary of the catastrophe of Smyrne, AHEPA NSW organised a musical tribute to the city of Smyrne on last Sunday, 18 December at its hall …
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Former Premier John Brumby presents ‘The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in Australia’
A large number of members of the Cypriot and Greek communities, businessmen, dignitaries, artists and academics attended the launch of Professor Anastasios Tamis’ book The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in …
High achievers awarded by the Greek Community of Melbourne
On Tuesday evening the Greek Victorian VCE students who excelled in their final exams were awarded at the Mezzanine of the fifteen story Greek Centre. Along with students and parents, …