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Anzac Day: Lemnos’ Role Remembered in Greece and Australia

Lemnos’ important role in Australia’s Anzac story was again part of the annual commemorations of the Gallipoli campaign held in Greece and Australia. The events on the Northern Aegean island …

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GCM honours Greek Australian councillors and mayors for their outstanding contribution

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), in conjunction with the Consulate General in Melbourne, organised an event at the Greek Centre to welcome the vice president of the European Network …

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Tony Tsakis, 76, remembered as a ‘kind and sensitive person’

The family of 76-year-old Tony Tsakis is in unspeakable grief, following the unexpected death of the much-loved husband, father and grandfather, who was found dead on 11 April in an …

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War veterans: Korean veteran Konstantinos Kontossis, a reluctant hero of a ‘Forgotten War’

There’s a Greek saying that goes Θα γίνει της Κορέας that roughly translates to “All hell will break loose”. The expression gained popularity in the ’50s upon the return of …

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Twelve Evzones will march with Australian soldiers on Anzac Day!

The much-anticipated arrival of 12 Evzones, elite soldiers of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, is upon us. The elite infantrymen will arrive in Australia on Tuesday (23 April), accompanied by their …

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Big fat Greek Market day at Preston [PHOTOS]

‘Big Fat Greek Day’ returned last Sunday at the Preston Market and it was a great success. For its third consecutive year Preston Market’s popular event recreated themes from the …

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Seminar to explore Greek language’s past, present and future in Australia

As part of the ‘Speak Greek in March…And Not Only’ Campaign, a seminar is being hosted in Melbourne next month to explore the Greek language in Australia. Featuring an impressive …

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Panayiotis Pappas presents Greek Canadian Immigrec Project

Interesting insights into the migrant experience in Canada will be offered by Associate Professor Panayiotis Pappas from Simon Fraser University in Canada during a lecture at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society …

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A hands-on approach to the Greek Orthodox Church: Prosfora and Palm Sunday

A growing number of churches around Melbourne are offering workshops and seminars to help the faithful learn more about Orthodoxy in a creative way. Below are two workshops currently taking …

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The harsh reality of domestic abuse within the Greek Community

Domestic violence claims one life every 15 days. In just one decade, from October 2008 through to September 2018, the number of victims of domestic violence climbed up to 285. …

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