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Shrine puts end to 25 March ‘parelasi’ parade
The well-known incidents by some troublemakers in the 2019 parelasi parade are the reason why the Greek community can no longer hold an annual parade to commemorate Greece’s national anniversary of March …
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Property sale could see $100 million for Greek organisations in Sydney
In a historic unanimous agreement, delegates of 21 Greek organisations in Sydney voted in favour of taking the next step in realising their vision for the future of the Greek …
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Official commemoration of 25 March takes place on Sunday
While there will be no parelasi (parade) again this year to mark the 201st anniversary of Greece’s revolution for independence from Ottoman rule, the official ceremony to mark the event will be …
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AGAPI Care celebrates “powerful, confident, invisible, unstoppable” women
AGAPI Care celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March 2022, at Normanby House in Thornbury with an event attended by politicians, community organisation representatives and members of the wider …
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Ethnic School of St Anna in Gold Coast welcomes the new school year with a blessing
On 9 March 2022, Father Roman held an agiasmos (blessing of the waters) for the start of new school year at the Greek Ethnic School of St Anna, Gold Coast. …
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Hellenic RSL extends open invitation to 25 March wreath-laying ceremonies
The Hellenic sub-branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) will be holding its annual commemoration of Greek Independence Day on Friday 25 March in South Melbourne and …
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The Dodecanesian Federation of Australia celebrates the 74th anniversary of the unification of the islands
The Dodecanese federation along with members of the Dodecanese islands attended a memorial service to remember those who sacrificed their lives 74 ago so that today’s Greeks could enjoy freedom, …
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HACCI’s Meet ‘n’ Greek to bring together junior and senior professionals
After two long years of event cancellations, the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) is determined for the cohorts of businesses and entrepreneurs that have been left behind. …
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Greek Community schools celebrate Apokries and welcome Lent [photos]
While the state of affairs in the world remains grim, moments of joy and frivolity can be precious. There is a new war in Europe, an active pandemic, hunger and …
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High-power panel leads HACCI Women’s Day event
The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) marked International Women’s Day on Tuesday evening at the Hellenic Museum with a sold-out panel discussion that focussed on the theme …