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Archbishop Makarios gets second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
This Saturday was V-day for Archbishop Makarios of Australia who made publicly known he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Last year, he had joined with other religious …
Demand for Greek-style coffee rises among Australia’s foodies
Everyone has been going on about the benefits of Greek diet but what is seldom mentioned is that Greek coffee itself has some amazing health benefits for the heart and …
Alex Lykos takes on 12 personas in his one-man play “Jawbone”
Thanks to COVID-19 the arts suffered more than most in 2020. It was a year of isolation and reflection and Sydney playwright, director/actor Alex Lykos used that time creatively and …
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Georgina Papafotiou’s resignation from helm of Agia Paraskevi board causes commotion
The Greek Community of Agia Paraskevi, St Albans, was set to turn a new leaf in February with the appointment of Georgina Papafotiou, the former mayor of Brimback, to the …
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Greek church closure due to committee wrangles
The Archdiocese of Australia confirmed the news of the closure of Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Liverpool, Sydney, in an announcement alleging “unlawful acts and decisions” by the current …
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Hawthorn Spartans have a lot to prove against Old Melburnians this weekend
When the Hawthorn Spartans face Old Melburnians this Saturday, they will be keen to put behind them last week’s Round 4 record mauling by Old Scotch. The result on 1 …
Elderly Greeks learn how to keep in touch with their families the smartphone way
For Christina Ntaliani, the great reward is watching the joy on her elderly students’ faces when they receive their first response from a grandchild to their first message that they …
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Vegans attend Greek Orthodox liturgy to complain about animal cruelty on Easter Sunday
An autonomous anti-speciesist action took place on Holy Saturday, outside a Greek Orthodox Church in an inner northern suburb. Vegan activists of Greek descent, felt compelled to take a message …
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Scott Morrison celebrates Orthodox Easter with the Greek Community
Greeks Down Under celebrated Easter last night with more excitement than other years. Following last year’s limited or non-existent celebrations due to Covid-19 restrictions keeping the faithful away from churches, …
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Step-by-step guide to the perfect Paschal lamb on the spit
There are some simple but important considerations in preparing the lamb or goat for the spit. And this should best be done the day before the meat on the spit …