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Arcadians in Melbourne honour the memory of Theodoros Kolokotronis
The Panarcadian Association of Australia and The Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria “ο Kolokotronis” held a commemorative liturgy at the Axion Esti Church in Melbourne to honour the 179th …
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The “Golden Greek” honoured with the cross of St Andrew
Sir Robert Peel, known as the father of modern policing, once said that “The police are the public and the public are the police.” This mantra seems to be central …
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Common values reign regardless of two tickets competing in the Melbourne Greek Community Elections
Two sides have emerged in the lead up to Sunday’s Greek Community elections in Melbourne. The opposing groups have reconfirmed their respect for each other and their commitment to the …
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Greek Community mourns the loss of Bill Kardamitsis
Another esteemed citizen and member of the Greek Community has been claimed by COVID-19. Bill Kardamitsis, aged 69 and without any underlying health conditions, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, …
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Archbishop Makarios meets with Prime Minister of Greece
Archbishop Makarios of Australia and Prime Minister of Greece Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, had a meeting at the Megaro Maximou (Maximos Mansion) in Athens on Monday. The meeting took place in …
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2022 Semaphore Greek Festival cancelled
The 2022 Semaphore Greek Festival, the most popular Greek festival in SA, which was scheduled to take place in February 2022 has been cancelled due to COVID-19. This is the …
University of Melbourne’s Diaspora Studies Program is a coup for the Greek Community of Melbourne
Melbourne might be a multicultural entrepot and is always lauded as having the largest Greek population outside metropolitan Greece, but when it comes to Greek studies at tertiary level, it …
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“Don’t judge me… for not being as ‘in love’ with my disability as Dylan is” says Dr Taleporos
Chairperson of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council, Dr George Taleporos, speaks out after Paralympian and Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott, in his acceptance speech, described his disability as “the …
Need for action over associations is urgent, says Panarcadian president
The task of settling the assets of Greek brotherhoods and associations in Australia is an absolute necessity but it will be difficult to achieve, says Dimitris Alexopoulos, the president of …
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GCM launches mentoring program for future Greek teachers
In a space that constantly changes, all human activity is based on the evolution of innovative decisions and the exchange of new knowledge. The Greek Community of Melbourne, wanting to …