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Greece and Australia come together to celebrate 200 years of Greek Independence
A number of Greeks and Australians came together last Sunday in Adelaide to celebrate one of the most historical days for the Greek nation and to commemorate 200 years of …
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Melbourne community celebrates Greek contribution in bright light
The Greek Centre in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, has been lit up in blue and white in anticipation of the 200th anniversary of Greek independence celebrations on Thursday, 25 March. The …
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Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival a joyful pointer to better things for the year ahead
It might not have boasted the numbers of previous years, but this year’s Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival 2021 brought some light back to the Melbourne CBD. The numbers who …
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“Lucky’s”: A must-read saga by Greek Australian author Andrew Pippos
“Lucky sat tucked at his kitchen table, newspaper spread across the surface, stripping rigani from the stalks. The herbs had hung inside a cupboard for a week -not long enough to properly …
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‘Heroes of 1821’ exhibition unveiled in Canberra over the weekend
Leading members of the Greek community attended the opening of Angela Kiki Konstantinopoulou’s exhibition “Heroes of 1821” at the Hellenic Club of Canberra on Friday, 19 March. The event which …
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Channel 31 welcomes young Greek-Australian to Advisory Committee
Channel 31 has been the springboard for many big names in Australian media today, but more importantly it has given a voice to local communities across Melbourne and Geelong. The …
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New Whitefield novel keeps focus on Limnos in the 20th Century
Tony Whitefield’s new novel “George’s Café” continues to draw on his close connections to the island of Limnos. His wife, Despina’s family originates from the island and his grandfather Henry …
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Pankoaki Brotherhood receives greeting from Mayor of Kos during their AGM
After many delays, the Pankoaki Brotherhood held their annual general meeting on Sunday which came with a special surprise. The Mayor of Kos joined the meeting via video and sent …
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What happens when a resident of Greece inherits a foreign estate
If a resident of Greece or a foreign resident inherits property or any type of assets located in Greece, it is mainly Greek law which will determine the process of …
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Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne goes digital as it enters MyConsulLive
The Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne is now included in the operation of “MyConsulLive”, the platform for serving citizens remotely via video calls. Greek citizens residing in Victoria and …