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SA Greek Orthodox Community declines Greek Consulate’s invite to celebrate Greek National Day
Despite the Greek Consulate in Adelaide extending a formal invitation to the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia to attend the Greek National Day celebrations which will be held next …
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Communities gather to remember Ensomatosi in the Dodecanese
The annual Ensomatosi celebrations by the DFA (Dodecanesian Federation of Australia) were held on Sunday 8 March at the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote, Melbourne. Following the service, …
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Letter: Calls for the Greek diaspora to help security forces in the Evros region
The International Hellenic Association, based in Delaware, has sent out a call to the international Greek Community to help Greeks in the Evros region. Their message is as follows: To …
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Women take centre stage at Delphi Bank’s annual Women’s Day luncheon
Delphi Bank’s Women’s Business Luncheon celebrated International Women’s Day, and brought together a powerhouse of women to share their stories with an audience of 60 guests on Thursday. Vanessa Ganis …
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Queensland classics academic and philhellene well remembered
The noted Queensland Philhellene Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Milns AM died on 20 February and his funeral was held at Hillstone, St Lucia in Brisbane on 27 February. Prof Milns, …
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International soccer star Giorgos Karagounis visits Alphington Grammar School
International football star Giorgios Karagounis visited Alphington Grammar School recently to support the fundraising appeal held by the students in order to rebuild a primary school in the bushfire affect …
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Doxology marks commencement of new academic year
Yesterday, Saturday 29 February, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College commenced its thirty-fifth academic year with its annual Doxology Service in the Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern. The liturgy was …
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Donation box and religious icon stolen in break and enter at Greek Orthodox Church in Red Hill
The Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill, Victoria, has been burgled for the third time, the perpetrators taking a donation box and precious icon. CCTV footage from the …
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Local traditions flavour Apokries celebrations around Greece
1 PATRAS The Patras Carnival is the biggest in Greece and one of the best in Europe. The town crier announces the start of the carnival in mid January to …
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Greek Australian Malamo Carras, who stood in as Aliki Vougiouklaki’s body double, celebrates 80th birthday
Malamo (Mitsi) Carras celebrated a milestone birthday in Brisbane last week with her husband, Neos Kosmos correspondent John Karra. Aside from her connection to the newspaper, her 80th birthday has …