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50th anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus to be commemorated at Federation Square
The Cypriot and Greek communities of Victoria will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in a ceremony at Federation Square. The event is scheduled for Sunday …
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Kikis Efthimiou, who brought Greece and Cyprus to Australia, passes away
Another iconic figure of the Greek community, Sydney businessman Kikis Efthimiou, renowned not only for his excellence in importing food from Greece but also for his extensive community work, has …
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Lee Tarlamis OAM welcomes Greek campaign documentary makers to Victorian Parliament
Recently the creators of a forthcoming new documentary telling the story of the Anzac involvement in the Greek campaign of 1941 were welcomed into the Victorian Parliament by the Lemnos …
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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 …