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Angela Gerekou appointed as Greek tourism chief – but will she be the one to tap into Australia’s potential?
A change of guard in the Greek government may have opened new opportunities for tourism to Greece from Australia. The appointment of former actress Angela Gerekou as the new president …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 1 August onward
VIC MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) kicks off today, 1-18 August at the refurbished Capitol Theatre. The program features 382 films and 31 premieres. Among them …
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Archbishop Makarios meets with Sydney’s Imbriots
The Imbriot community of Sydney welcomed Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Imvros Benevolent Society of NSW in Revesby. Imbriot President Nikolaos Madouris and other Imbriots dined with the new archbishop, …
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Archbishop Makarios to visit Australia’s Greek capital
Australia’s recently-appointed Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios is getting ready to head to Melbourne this week. The official program of the Archbishop’s visit was released on Tuesday and is jam-packed until …
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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever
The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …
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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome
History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …
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Chronicling the diaspora’s stories: a tribute to Helen Nickas and Owl Publishing
A few months ago, my dear friend and colleague Helen Nickas quietly informed me that she was officially wrapping up her publishing house, Owl Publishing. Although I knew that she …
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Letter: Protest against Albanian vandalism
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia condemns the recent dynamiting of the monument erected in the Greek minority village of Krania to honour Thymios Liolis, an ethnic Greek who fought in …
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Greek community in Dandenong celebrates 60 year milestone
Located 30 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, is a small, yet strong, and very close-knit Greek community. This weekend, that very community is celebrating its 60 year milestone, since the establishment …
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PM Scott Morrison meets with Archbishop Makarios
Thursday marked a historic day for the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, with the scheduled meeting of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios and Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the first time. …