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Sun shines on the Evzones at Albert Park’s Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial
In their first official engagement of their visit to Melbourne, the Hellenic Presidential Guard – the Evzones – featured at the first Anzac Day commemorative service held at the Lemnos …
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Greek Tourism office in Melbourne one step closer, Greek Deputy Minister for Tourism tells Papastergiadis
President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, met with Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Sofia Zacharakis, and Secretary General for Tourism Policy, Ms Olympia Anastasopoulou during his …
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Greek Festival of Sydney seminar looks at Parthenon Sculpture issues
Australian Parthenon Association Chairman, David Hill and vice president George Vardas will be presenting the case for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece in a seminar to be …
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Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese wishes everyone “Καλό Πάσχα”
Ahead of Greek Easter, Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese, has shared his message with the Greek Australian community. In his Easter message, Mr Albanese highlighted the hopeful signification of the …
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HACCI launches ‘Meet n Greek’: An inter-generational networking collaboration
Last week, the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) partnered with the Greek Youth Generator (GYG) to host ‘Meet n Greek’, a next-generation networking event. Held at South …
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Dance school releases online video of its March 25 celebrations
Over 250 students in traditional costume of the Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture gathered for an ambitious dance production to commemorate Greek Independence Day last month which was …
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Number of Greek churches burgled rises but bishop cautions to ‘avoid judgment’
Some of Melbourne’s Greek Orthodox churches will be going the extra mile to make parishioners feel safe during the Holy week, following a series of burglaries. According to a Greek …
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Bill Papastergiadis meets with Greek minister ahead of her Australian trip
President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis OAM met with Greece’s Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni before her trip to Australia for the launch of the …
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When and where to see the Evzones in Melbourne
Preparations and programming are almost complete by the Victorian Council Greek National Day culminating in the official visit to Melbourne of the Greek Presidential Guard, which will take place from …
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Thomastown wakes to the aroma of 1000 tsourekia
Thousands of tsourekia are being made by volunteers for Greek Easter including the hardworking Philoptochos ladies at The Transfiguration of Our Lord Thomastown Parish. As well as the tsourekia the …