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Students excel at 7th Greek Public Speaking Festival
Victoria’s students produced another strong display at this year’s Greek Public Speaking Festival, which continues to build on its reputation as a vehicle encouraging the learning of Greek at school …
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Professor George Kanarakis passes away
The Greek community mourns the passing of Professor George Kanarakis, a distinguished academic who brought Greek-Australian literature and the history of the diaspora press to wider recognition through his seminal …
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Dandenong students shine at Greek Public Speaking Festival
The Greek Public Speaking Festival of the Modern Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria (MGTAV) once again gave a platform to the community’s students to express themselves creatively in the Greek …
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Countdown to Victoria’s multicultural review
Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Victorian government’s launch of the Multicultural Review, led by George Lekakis – a former chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC). Neos Kosmos understands that …
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Geelong petition backs 88-year-old Greek Australian school crossing supervisor after dismissal
Neos Kosmos yesterday reported on a change.org petition in support of reinstating Athena, an 88-year-old “beloved” Greek Australian as a School Crossing Supervisor for the City of Greater Geelong. Athena …
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Funeral service for late Fr Elias Kentrotis at St Haralambos Church in Templestowe
The funeral service for the late Protopresbyter Elias Kentrotis will be held at the Church of St Haralambos in Templestowe, Melbourne. The service will be led by Bishop Kyriakos of …
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Community outcry over dismissal of 88-year-old Geelong crossing supervisor
A change.org petition has already garnered close to 1,600 signatures in support of reinstating Athena, an 88-year-old beloved Greek Australian Geelong community volunteer, “who has dedicated 42 years to ensuring …
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Greek Civil War’s lasting impact on literature explored in Sydney lecture
The significance of the Greek Civil War and its enduring influence of Greek literature was the topic of a recent lecture from visiting academic Dr Michail Bakogiannis at the Greek …
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PRONIA opens new offices in Oakleigh
On the bustling streets of Oakleigh, the energy of Melbourne’s Greek community is alive in every corner. Animated conversations in Greek drift across the streets as shoppers go about their …
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George Skemperis appointed as Greece’s new Consul General in Sydney
Greece has a new representative in Sydney, with George Skemperis officially assuming his duties as Consul General on 20 August. Skemperis brings extensive diplomatic experience to the role, having previously …