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Queensland community leaders gather to remember Battle of Crete
The presidents and representatives of Greek associations and Greek orthodox parishes as well as representatives of the Greek Consulate General attended the Battle of Crete commemoration service recently at the …
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Vassilis Rekaris, the dynamic Greek of Melbourne passes away
Vassilis Rekaris recently passed away at the age of 92. His brother Kosmas shared a few words, commemorating his life as a relentlessly hard worker. Vassilis was born in 1928 …
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Vale Christina Kolokotroni, a teacher who ensured language, culture and dance thrived in the Antipodes
The Greek diaspora of Melbourne mourns the passing of one of its most creative teachers, Christina Kolokotroni, on 6 May at the age of 91. An innovative teacher, she managed …
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Winter sun fails to warm Spartans in their game against St Bernards
Hawthorn Spartans again failed to gain traction in their season with a Round 7 defeat to St Bernards at the Spartans home ground at the Rathmine Reserve on a beautiful …
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Professor Arthur Christopoulos elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and makes his mum cry
When Professor Arthur Christopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University, told his mother he was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, she …
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Youth gather to commemorate Greek Pontic Genocide
On May 19, the youth of the Pontic Educational and Cultural Association of Victoria (Akrites to Pontou) held a Candlelight Commemoration entitled “Keeping the Flame of Memory Alive” in remembrance …
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Tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Crete in the heart of Sydney
The official event of remembrance and in honour of the 80th anniversary of the historic Battle of Crete took place on Saturday, 22 May, at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, …
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Over 7,000 flocked to see Dimitris Basis at Greek Festival (photos)
The change of location from Darling Harbour to Hunter Valley did not deter Sydneysiders from attending the annual glendi of NSW’s Greek Community. Over 7,000 attended from around the state …
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Commemorating the Halkidiki rebellion
The Halkidikeon Association Aristotle the Stageritis in collaboration with the Halkidikeon Elderly Citizens Club held a special commemoration event for the 1821 uprising in Halkidiki. The rebellion, under the leadership …
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“Palliative Care It’s more than you think”
The theme of this year’s National Palliative Care Week, which begins on Sunday, addresses the many benefits of offering quality palliative care. Many of us do not understand what palliative …