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Darwin’s Greek GleNTi draws 40,000 in celebration of the Top-End’s Greek culture and community
Darwin’s iconic Greek GleNTi was a resounding success over the weekend, attracting more than 40,000 people to the city’s Esplanade for a celebration of Greek culture, food, dance, and music. …
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Mandela’s ‘Thank you’ to Melbourne-based Greek artist Antonis Baxevanidis
Greek-Australian artist Antonis Baxevanidis is known across Australia for his acclaimed work as both an actor and a photographer, but one moment from his photographic career stands out above the …
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Literary memorial to honour Panagiotis Iasonides’ legacy at Alphington Grammar
A Literary Memorial honouring the life and legacy of the late Panagiotis (Peter) George Iasonides will be held at Alphington Grammar School on Friday, 11 July, at 6.30pm. The event, …
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Shedding light on Greek political prisoners in the 20th century
Months after the remains of over 30 political prisoners from the Greek Civil War were discovered in Thessaloniki, another 14 were dug up this past weekend. The discovery of these …
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Farewell to a dear friend: Journalist George Hatzivasilis passes away
My hands won’t go to the keyboard! They’re frozen! I can’t believe I have to write the words that follow. I can’t believe that my dear friend, my flawless collaborator …
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Darwin’s GleNTi draws 40,000 in a vibrant celebration of Greek and Cypriot culture
We Melburnians were lucky to spend the weekend in the Northern Territory, taking part in the now-famous GleNTi festival, organised by local Greek and Cypriot communities. From early Saturday morning, …
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Darwin GleNTi: Where the tropics dance to a Greek beat
Darwin will turn up the heat even more this weekend with the return of the annual Darwin GleNTi. GleNTi kicked off on June 3 with sport and film events and …
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Greek Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Australia in October to address consular staffing issues
Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for Hellenes Abroad, Giannis Loverdos, has announced plans to visit Australia in October 2025 as part of a wide-reaching tour to connect with …
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Australian Ambassador visits Pontian village honouring forgotten humanitarian George Treloar
Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, has paid tribute to one of the country’s lesser-known humanitarians by visiting the Pontian village of Thrylorio in northern Greece — a village named …
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Greek Community of Melbourne AGM gears up for elections
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, 15 June 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Andrianakos Centre, Alphington Grammar. …