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The powerful and emotional story of a woman’s journey to becoming a mother
The audience listened, enthralled, as Greek Australian author Despina Meris recounted her incredible odyssey that would take her across the world, in her determination to become a mother. The event …
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Australia begins to open: Life is returning at three-quarter throttle with most recent easing of COVID rules
The masks may be coming down at last, and the easing of social distancing regulations are giving us a sense that “normality” is returning but there is also concern for …
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AGAPI Care welcomes new board members
On 8 December 2020, AGAPI Care held its Annual General Meeting. On the day, the AGAPI Care Membership elected Arthur Evriniadis as the new President of AGAPI Care Inc., replacing …
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Greek Community of Melbourne presents Independence Day commemorations
Lansdowne Street was transformed by the Greek Community of Melbourne over the weekend. The event commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the feast day of …
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Greek women of the Revolution forged gender equality, says Vamvakinou in parliament tribute
Greek Australian federal MP for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou paid tribute to the role of women in the Greek War of Independence in a recent speech before the Federal Parliament in …
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Andreas Andrianopoulos’ sends significant support to East Melbourne’s Evangelismos Church
Sunday 28 March, saw over a thousand of people flock to Lansdowne Street in East Melbourne to help the Greek Community of Melbourne commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Greek …
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Greek women’s role in the struggle for independence was vital and took many forms
Laskarina Bouboulina The legend of Kapetanissa (Captain) Laskarina Bouboulina is unique. A fierce fighter for the Greek cause, she charted her own course through war against the Turks and in …
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Perth events were plentiful for the Bicentenary of Greek Independence
It was a full week of festivities in Perth for the 200th Anniversary of our National Day of 25 March 1821. The Consulate of Greece in Perth organised a series …
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The Greek Revolution of 1821 celebrated with fanfare in Sydney with a gathering at Martin Place
The Greek community in Sydney honoured the heroes of 1821, with pride and in a spirit of unity, during the official celebration of the 200-year anniversary since the declaration of …
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Melbourne audiences treated to double 1821 re-enactment event
Lansdowne Street in East Melbourne was almost transformed into a movie set this Sunday for the purposes of a double re-enactment commemorating the 200th Greek Independence anniversary. The day started …