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Outpouring of grief over the sudden death of Peter (Panagiotis) Jasonides
The Greek community of Australia is mourning the death of the well-known Greek Pontian leader and advocate Peter (Panagiotis) Jasonides. Peter Jasonides passed away on Tuesday morning after battling with …
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Reviving memories: Traditional Greek Dances are fighting Dementia
The Greek Welfare Centre of the Archdiocese of Australia will host a series of talks in July on topics such as, ‘The Contribution of the First Generation to the Second …
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Brisbane event to recall Crete’s final battle before German Occupation
Brisbane is preparing to celebrate the Greek heroism of the historic Battle of 42nd Street at the Greek Club next Saturday. The free event is collaboratively hosted by the Cultural …
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Holiday program for kids to use Greek fairy tales as a learning tool
The Greek Community of Melbourne schools will undertake their holiday program promising to take young students onto a journey into traditional Greek fairy tales through their program, ‘Red Thread Tied’. …
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WA honours outgoing consul of Greece Karasiotou
Outgoing Consul of Greece, Georgia Karasiotou, was honoured at a special reception at Government House, marking the end of her tenure in Western Australia. Governor Chris Dawson praised Karasiotou for …
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Zisis Dardalis honoured in Thessaloniki with first grant in his name for Macedonian studies
At an event last Thursday at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle the first grant was announced for $5,000, in honour of the Greek Australian benefactor Zisis Dardalis (1938-2023). The …
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Eleni’s Kitchen restaurant fire burns everything except… a photo of Papa Antonis
An “unexplained” phenomenon occurred in the fire that destroyed the well-known Greek restaurant Eleni’s Kitchen on Anderson Street, Yaraville on Friday. “Inexplicable” for those who don’t believe. For those who …
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Fire ravages Yarraville restaurant Eleni’s Kitchen
Fire caused extensive damage in the early hours of Friday morning to the well-known Greek restaurant Eleni’s Kitchen on Anderson Street in Yarraville. The fire is being treated as suspicious …
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Major changes to Greek Community of Melbourne Constitution to be voted on in Special General Meeting
The Greek Community Melbourne, Victoria Board has called a Special General Meeting for Sunday, July 21, 5pm, at Alphington Grammar to consider and vote on proposed changes to the GCM …
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Pontiaki Estia celebrates 48 years of cultural contributions in Coburg
Pontiaki Estia celebrated 48 years of cultural activities and contributions in a packed event hall at the Holy Presentation of Our Lord Church in Coburg last Saturday. The event featured …