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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 …
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Applications for Certificate of Attainment in Greek examination now open
Applications are now open for participation in the exams for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, the only national certificate officially recognised by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious …
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Port Adelaide Greek Orthodox Community to build new cultural centre
South Australia’s Premier, Peter Malinauskas, made a speech at last month’s Semaphore Greek Festival in Adelaide, announcing his government would honour its pledge to provide $2 million in funding towards …
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Greek festivities across Melbourne and Sydney
The year has kicked off with a celebratory mood among Australia’s Greek community. Five major festivals are scheduled to take place this Sunday, February 12 in Melbourne, and Sydney. Last …
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Celebrating International Greek Language Day 2023
International Greek Language Day, established in 2017, is celebrated every year on February 9 to coincide with the commemoration of the birth of Constantine Cavafy, one of Greece’s most renowned …
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Oakleigh Grammar kickstarts new school year with an agiasmos in full attendance
Oakleigh Grammar School set the tone for the 2023 academic year with an Agiasmos officiated by Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis alongside Sts Anargiri Father Stavros Kakavas, Archimandrite Kyrillos Zisis and …
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Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis attends service for the commencement of Federal Parliament
Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis attended St Paul’s Anglican Church in Canberra yesterday for a service marking the start of the parliamentary year. The religious service was attended by Governor General …
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Paniyiri time in Melbourne: Greeks flock to Rye, Coburg, Thomastown
Festivities are back in full swing this year and last Sunday’s events in at least two separate Melbourne locations could not serve as better proof. Crowds turned out in the …
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Dr Evgenia Arvanitis joins Greek party PASOK
Dr. Eugenia Arvanitis, Assistant Professor of Interculturality & Diversity in Education at the University of Patras, Greece has announced her candidateship in the upcoming Greek election. The Greek Australian author …