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Vibrant celebration of Kataklysmos unites cultures in Preston

The Greek and Cypriot Social Welfare Centre held their annual celebration of the Kataklysmos/Penticosti on Sunday June 23. Kataklysmos is celebrated in Cyprus 50 days after Easter by the seaside. …

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The ‘silent migration’ of Greek children to be explored in upcoming seminar

The mass adoptions of Greek children to the USA and the Netherlands is set to be discussed in a coming lecture, addressing the impact of the near 4,000 children who …

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Kastellorizian Association of Victoria seeking traditional costumes and photos for Centenary Calendar

The Kastellorizian Association of Victoria is prepping up for a grand celebration of its centennial anniversary, requesting traditional costumes and photos to include in a calendar to mark the occasion. …

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Greek Community of Box Hill celebrates 56 years of service and achievement

Last Sunday, the Greek Community of Box Hill honoured its seven founding members with a commemorative plaque. The seven included the late – Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Petros Kirmos, Anastasios Tingiris, Lori …

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Greek Ambassador’s maiden visit to South Australia’s Greek Community strengthens ties

The Ambassador of Greece to Australia, Stavros Venizelos, marked his first trip to South Australia with a visit to the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) last Saturday. Venizelos, …

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Georgia Nikolaidou’s tenure as Education Coordinator for Australia concludes

Georgia Nikolaidou’s tenure as the Education Coordinator for Australia-New Zealand has concluded. Replacing her is Maria Triantafyllou, who currently serves in Australia and has been referred to by Nikolaidou as …

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Nektarios: I am who I say I am

The so-called “Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand” Nektarios has stirred further controversy with a new social media post, this time as audio and a press release about what happened …

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Future of Modern Greek studies conference returns in December

The biennial conference of the Modern Greek Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand (MGSAANZ) is set to return after a six-year absence, addressing various topics including the future of …

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67 years since the ‘Begona’ brought Greek brides to Australia

This week marks the 67th anniversary of the arrival of the ship ‘Begona’ in Melbourne, a significant event that brought hundreds of Greek brides to Australia. On June 16, 1957, …

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Petition for elevator and better access to St Vasilios Brunswick Church hall

When Olympia Raptis experienced a health issue with her lower back and sciatica, she couldn’t attend a family funeral wake due to a lack of disability access at Brunswick’s St …

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