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Well-known musician David Davidopoulos is no longer with us
For decades, David Davidopoulos entertained the Greek community in Australia and beyond. He spread joy playing his harmonium, his accordion, or singing, in the Greek clubs, in concerts. He played …
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He came from Greece for a holiday and died of suicide in Melbourne
What was to be his dream holiday in Australia, came to a tragic end for a Greek citizen who ended his life in Melbourne, far from home.
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Greek Australian man still fighting for his life after brutal attack in Rhodes
Greek Australian man from Darwin, Charlie (Sakellaris) Kathopoulis continues to fight for his life in the Intensive Care Unit of Rhodes General Hospital, almost three months after he was attacked …
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Negotiating Identity: Greek and Armenian Aspirations for a Ponto-Armenian Federation
A lecture entitled Negotiating Identity: Greek and Armenian Aspirations for a Ponto-Armenian Federation will be presented by lawyer and writer Dean Kalimniou, on Thursday, 18 August 2022, 7 pm, at …
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Historic commemoration of WWI Australian nurses held on Lemnos
This month saw a unique event held on the northern Aegean Island of Lemnos. For the first time the landing of the Australian nurses on Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign …
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Hellenic Museum expansion plans quietly shelved since mid-2021
The much-touted 2020 plan to move Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum to the former Land Titles Office building on Queen Street as part of a proposed $300-million link with the Benaki Museum …
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GCM seminar ‘Proselytes of a New Nation’ explores Muslim conversions to Orthodox Christianity
Dr. Stefanos Katsikas, Associate Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies and Assistant Instructional Professor at the University of Chicago, will give an online-only lecture entitled Proselytes of a New …
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Matthew Guy visits Oakleigh Grammar and promises $700,000 to the parish of St Haralambos
Matthew Guy the leader of the Victorian opposition today committed $700,000 to the parish of St Haralambos so it can continue delivering vital services for the local Doncaster and Templestowe …
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Literary Memorial in honour of Australia’s late Archbishop Stylianos
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, on the three-year anniversary of the passing of the late Archbishop of Australia Stylianos (2019-2022), is presenting a Literary Memorial in order to honour …
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Dr Kerkyasharian and Pr Kavallaris awarded with Republic of Cyprus President’s Medal
Two Greek Australians of Cypriot heritage have been acknowledged for their life’s work during an award ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus on 28 July. Professor Maria Kavallaris …