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GOCMV supports the Pan-Macedonian Association but disagrees with its stance
The President of the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria, Andreas Ballis openly challenged Bill Papastergiadis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), to take …
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St Nicholas Greek School takes to the skies with annual kite-flying excursion
Students from St Nicholas Greek School in Yarraville took to the skies with their annual kite-flying excursion last weekend. The event called Kathari Deftera (Clean Monday) signifies the beginning of …
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Florina’s Fasolada Festival drew 500 to celebrate a humble Greek soup at Whittlesea
Over 500 servings of fasolada (baked bean soup) were dished out by the volunteers of ‘Aristotelis’, Florina’s Cultural Centre in Melbourne. Once again, the Celebration of the Fasolada festival that …
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Melbourne Greeks celebrate ‘apokries’
Melbourne’s Greek Australian community took it upon itself this long weekend to keep up with Greek customs. The Lemnian Brotherhood and Manasis’ Dance group put their best foot forward to …
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End of era for Australia’s first Greek university Chancellor
Leaving a legacy for being the first university Chancellor of Greek heritage to be appointed in Australia, current Chancellor of Victoria University (VU) George Pappas AO will be stepping down …
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Why do we fly kites on Clean Monday?
Clean Monday – named after the cleansing of the soul and new beginnings – falls on March 11 this year. The day takes its name from the cleansing of the …
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Neos Kosmos is giving young people the chance to have their voices heard
Are you interested in writing? Neos Kosmos is offering students the opportunity to contribute to our newspaper. Neos Kosmos already has a student newspaper written by schools of Modern Greek which …
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Pollies at Pronia see problems of newly-arrived Greeks – the challenges continue
The Greek debt crisis may have abated, but newly arrived Greek migrants are continuing to show up on the doorstep of local welfare groups. On Tuesday Shadow Minister for Immigration …
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Photos from the month that was: February
February was a month filled with interesting stories, including the biggest street party with Melburnians flocking to the 32nd Lonsdale Street Greek Festival. But there was also plenty of ouzo …
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Greek renewable energy subsidiary donates $50,000 to Lonsdale St Greek Fest
Manos Chaviaras, head of Biosar in Australia, has given a $50,000 donation towards the Lonsdale St Greek Festival. The generous offering follows the company’s $50,000 towards the Festival in 2018. …