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‘Nostos – Return to the roots’ forum comes to Melbourne
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt signed a cooperation protocol back in 2017 that aims to bring Cypriots and Greeks who used to live in Alexandria back to the city under the …
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Early Greek Australians, sweet memories on Facebook
It all started back in September 2016, when, whilst sitting in her bedroom reminiscing her younger years, 59-year-old Vasiliki Varitellis Danas decided to launch the Early Greek Australians Facebook page …
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The Greek refugee village at Bonegilla
In July 2018, on the behest of Anastasios [Tasos] Kolokotronis, my partner Athanasios and I visited Nea Magnisia, a village 11 kilometres outside Thessaloniki. There, we met with Tasos’ relatives, …
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Greek Festival hits Semaphore Beach this weekend
South Australia’s biggest Greek festival is returning to the shores of Semaphore this weekend, with a two day-day line up of events celebrating the sounds and flavours of Greece. Organised …
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Greek Community of Melbourne looks to boost tourism between Greece and Aus
Statistics published by the Greek Ministry of Tourism, show Australia as a clear standout when it comes to tourist arrivals in Greece. Not only do Australians spend the most out …
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Fertility specialist Dr Pantos awarded for strengthening ties between Greece and Australia
World-renowned fertility specialist Dr Konstantinos Pantos has been recognised by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) for his impressive work. GCM President Bill Papastergiadis and President of the Hellenic Medical …
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Legendary RAAF WW2 veteran Theodore Comino dies aged 97
Theodore (Theo) Comino was born in Sydney on 9 January 1922. He was the son of Mena and Marule Comino (nee Katsulis), natives of Kythera Greece. Theo was the youngest …
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Epiphany celebrations in Melbourne
Melbourne’s Greeks showed up in droves to participate in Theofania (Epiphany) celebrations across the city’s piers, commemorating on January 6 the day of the revelation of God, the final major …
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Future of Greek community groups positive and bright
A recent letter to the editor at Neos Kosmos wrote how much joy and enrichment he felt by his weekly attendance at his local club in Coburg. Equally he thanked …
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Gold Coast’s St Anna Church celebrates 30th anniversary
This month has been one of celebration for the St Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Gold Coast, Queensland, as Sunday 2 December marked the 30 years’ milestone since the church …