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Kalamata and Peloponnese links to Melbourne promoted in Victorian parliament
The mayor of Kalamata Athanasios Vasilopoulos was hosted last week at parliament house by Labor MP and government whip in the upper house, Lee Tarlamis. Mayor Vasilopoulos took part in …
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Bishop Themi inspires students and staff at St George College, SA
Bishop Themistocles of Nikopolis (also known as Fr Themi) has been conducting visits around Australia to share his experiences and learnings from his missionary work in Sierra Leone. While in …
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‘Rebirth of a Nation: The Uprising of 1821’ show to entertain and chronicle Greece’s independence
Honouring the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence, the Rallis School of Greek Dance (RSGDSYD) will present a show that brings the essence of the Greek heroes of 1821 to life, …
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Tears of joy as Melbourne’s Kalamata Place is launched by Mayor of Kalamata [PHOTOS]
The Pammessinian Brotherhood of Melbourne ‘Papaflessas’ held the official launch of Melbourne’s newest Greek landmark: Kalamata Place, on Saturday 22 October attended by Athanasios Vasilopoulos, the Mayor of Kalamata. The …
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Daniel Andrews calls on ‘marbles’ return at Antipodes Festival
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has committed $800,000 to the Antipodes Festival and demanded the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece from the UK in his speech at last night’s …
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Silvana Tsipiras: Our immigration stories are too important to forget
Silvana Tsipiras (nee Molinaro) is a first generation Australian. Her parents, Angelo and Marrietta migrated to Australia from Catanzaro, Calabria in the early 1960’s. Like many migrants, they wanted a …
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Council honours John Mastrogiannakos for his community work during COVID
Three Greek Australians were nominated for their service and commitment to the Merri-Bek community ahead of the Merri-bek City Council annual awards ceremony. In the ceremony that took place on …
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The Evzones return to Adelaide for 8 days
The countdown is on for the return of the Hellenic Presidential Guard to Australia as part of OXI Day commemorations. The Evzones will arrive in Adelaide on 25 October for …
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Melbourne to host Greek leading experts in medicine from across the globe
Greek physicians and medical experts from Australia, Greece and other parts of the world will meet in Melbourne on 17-19 November to celebrate all that has been achieved by Hellenic …
$16m grants and feedback for multicultural South Australia
South Australia’s Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison wants feedback on the new Multicultural Charter for the State. In a supplied statement the minister said the South Australian …