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Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia to vote for an end to 64-year church division
A historic opportunity to heal a decades-long rift may be within reach. GOCSA president Peter Gardiakos has expressed cautious optimism to Neos Kosmos that the majority will vote in favour …
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Dimitria Festival to take NSW by storm in coming months
The Pan-Macedonian Association of NSW is set to explore the proud culture of its region over the next few months through a series of events as part of this year’s …
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Vandalism targets campaign of Greek Australian council candidate Georgina Papafotiou
Greek Australian Georgina Papafotiou, former mayor of Brimbank and a candidate in the upcoming council election for Copernicus Ward, has reported repeated acts of vandalism targeting her campaign signs. Over …
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Students give top marks to Greek Teachers’ Association for ‘Grandma’s Trunk’ Immersion Day
Excited students participated in the Greek Day titled ‘Grandma’s Trunk’ held last Sunday morning at Oakleigh Grammar School. The event was organised by the Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria (GTAV), …
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GCM integrating language, culture and tradition with adult Greek cooking classes
The Greek Community Schools successfully completed their Greek Cooking Classes for Adult Students last Thursday. Held at the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne, participants learned how to prepare …
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Former Anglican priest and family baptised into Orthodoxy in historic Adelaide ceremony
Last Sunday the group baptism of ten new Orthodox Christians took place at the Archdiocesan Holy Church of the Wisdom of God and the parish of Saint Sophrony of Essex …
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Vasso Apostolopoulos soars into top of world’s most cited scientists for 2023, according to Stanford University rankings
Greek Australian Immunology Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos has ranked among the top academics globally in the latest ‘citation ranking’ in the Stanford University Elsevier Global Researcher list. “I’m thrilled to be …
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Saying Goodbye to a legend: Chris’s Beacon Point to start a new chapter
Anyone who has travelled along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay has likely stopped to experience the warm hospitality at Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant. Perched up in the hills, …
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Greek Cardiac Rehabilitation Program doesn’t miss a beat in its 20 years of life-saving work
Victoria’s only Greek-language cardiac rehabilitation service, the Greek Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (GCRP), celebrated 20 years of operation with an event marking the milestone anniversary this week in Melbourne. Over 100 …
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Greek Aussie youth connect with roots during Attiki camp
This past Wednesday 18 young Greek Australians, as part of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) inaugural Youth Camp in Attiki, met the Governor of Attiki Nikos Chardalias. GCM President …