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Five Loaves volunteers offer meals to Melbourne’s homeless
A group of volunteers from the Five Loaves Program, cooked and handed out hot meals and snacks for the homeless in the inner south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne last week with …
Out of their own hands: Women of Crete and the German Occupation 1941-1944
The Greek Orthodox Community of St. George Brisbane Cultural Committee is holding an event in conjunction with the Cretan Association of Queensland. The presentation/lecture entitled Out of their own hands: …
Steve Karakitsos finally untangles century-old mystery of long-lost uncle
His name lived on as members of the surviving family, which hailed from Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula, named their children in his honour. Just over two months ago, his …
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Turkish academic records Turkey’s Greek community’s memories for richer historical narrative
Turkish academic Dr Gönül Bozoğlu, a lecturer at Newcastle University is documenting the stories of minority communities in Turkey – in particular the Greek community. Most recently, her documentary, Life …
THI Australia announces Nikos Dendias as guest speaker for its 5th ‘In Conversation’ live-webinar
Mr Nikos Dendias, Greece’s minister for foreign affairs will present at the 5th Digital Conversation Series, in a live-webinar hosted by The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI). “We are delighted and …
Young Greek dancers wow crowds at the Sydney Children’s Festival alongside diverse groups of performers
Children from across Sydney, representing communities from all over the world, came back for the Childen’s Festival after a two and a half year hiatus due to COVID. Children, as …
International Summer University’s minutes on ‘Greek Language, Culture and Media’ published
A volume of proceedings of the 7th International Summer University Greek Language, Culture and Media in Hydra was published in Sydney, Australia. The publication is entitled Language and Freedom of …
Peter Andianopoulos presents Greek Women of Influence at Society of Kalamata ’23 March’
On Sunday Neos Kosmos joined the committee of the Society of Kalamata ’23 March’, alongside over 240 members, friends and guests to attend the launch of the Greek Women of …
Dr Andonis Piperoglou appointed Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas at Melbourne Uni
Dr Andonis Piperoglou has been announced as the inaugural Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas at the University of Melbourne; he will join the University in mid-July 2022. The role, …
Archbishop Makarios of Australia issues message on International Day Against Drug Abuse
As we travail the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, Archbishop Makarios released a statement on Sunday 26 June to remind Australians that the love of our neighbour and compassion …