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Turmoil at Greek seniors federation meeting: President alleges being threatened; ambulance called
A meeting of the Federation of Greek Elderly Citizen Clubs of Melbourne & Victoria turned chaotic at the offices of PRONIA, with reports of a woman fainting, an ambulance being …
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Fake social media and email accounts impersonating Archbishop Makarios of Australia reappear
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia has issued a warning regarding the reappearance of fraudulent email and Facebook accounts falsely claiming to represent Archbishop Makarios of Australia. In an official …
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Greek MPs address consular services, postal voting, and language preservation in Sydney visit
The imperative need to maintain the Greek language in the diaspora, the improvement of services in the Consulates, postal voting, and the requirement of the Greek authorities to listen to …
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End of an era: Con’s Fruit & Veg bids farewell to Adelaide Central Market after 45 years
After nearly 45 years of serving fresh, high-quality produce, Con’s Fruit & Veg is closing its doors at the Adelaide Central Market as the family behind the stall—Con, Lina, Peter, …
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Brisbane landmarks light up for Greek Independence Day
Greeks in Queensland came together at Parliament House in Brisbane to celebrate Greek National Day on Tuesday March 25. Hosted by the Honorary Consul-General of Greece in Queensland George Mastrocostas, …
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Hellenic Police delegation strengthen ties with Victoria with the aid of AGAPI Care
A visiting delegation from the Hellenic Police force took part in the Greek Independence Day celebrations in Melbourne last Sunday. The officers took part in the National Day march alongside …
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Hellenic RSL in Melbourne commemorates Greek National Day
The Hellenic Returned and Services League sub-branch in Melbourne added its voice to the events commemorating Greek Independence Day with a commemoration at the Australian Hellenic Memorial. The gathering saw …
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Greek community gathers in high numbers at Evangelismos-Greek Independence Day celebration
The Greek community came together in huge numbers at the Evangelismos Church to honour the dual celebration of the Annunciation Name day and Greek Independence Day. The church was filled …
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Students add to March 25th celebration by Greek Orthodox Community of Whittlesea
The Greek Orthodox Community of Whittleseas (GOCW) held a fruitful celebration at its Lalor premises in honour of Greek Independence Day that was enhanced by the participation of the Lalor …
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Victoria’s political leaders celebrate Greece (photos)
The Consul General of Greece in Melbourne, Dimitria Georgantzoglou, hosted a successful reception at the Hellenic Museum in honour of March 25th, with the event fostering a great sense of …