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Record participation in Greek language exams at Macquarie University
Macquarie University in NSW has seen record participation in the 2024 Greek Language Certificate Exams, with 102 people sitting down to take the exams. Candidates from NSW and ACT sat …
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Greek Festival of Sydney set for much anticipated return to Brighton-Le-Sands
The Greek Festival of Sydney is finally in store to return to one of its former “home grounds” in Brighton-Le-Sands for the first time in 21 years. The Greek Orthodox …
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GCM Schools Bentleigh participate in Olympic Week
Ahead of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools Bentleigh Campus recently participated in an Olympic educational program titled “4th Olympic Week, on the …
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The Ionian Islands Federation of Melbourne commemorates the 160th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece
The 160th anniversary of the Ionian Islands’ union with Greece was celebrated last Sunday by the Federation of the Ionian Islands of Melbourne. The event began with a religious service …
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Melbourne commemorates the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
Melbourne becomes the focal point of the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete commemorations this week in a series of events organised by the Cretan Federation of Australia and …
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Home Affairs minister inaugurates ‘The Caf’ at Oakleigh Grammar School
Oakleigh Grammar unveiled its new entertainment and relaxation space, ‘The Caf’, on Tuesday 21 May. Since its soft opening in February, ‘The Caf’ has quickly become a popular hangout for …
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Seminar on Greek poet Tasos Leivaditis to be held next week
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host a free seminar titled “Tasos Leivaditis: Poet of Revolutions and Sunsets” next week. The talk about the Greek poet will be held …
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Exhibition highlights shared Greek heritage from Pontus, Asia Minor and Cyprus
An exhibition offering a virtual tour of the shared history and culture of Greeks from Cyprus, Pontus, and Asia Minor has opened in Oakleigh to commemorate the Pontian Genocide. The …
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Melbourne and Adelaide Greek schools collaborate to strengthen Greek language
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) City Campus and Unley High School in Adelaide have collaborated in an effort to strengthen Greek language education. On Saturday, the GCM students welcomed …
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PHAROS meets with media to help promote and protect the Greek language
Last Saturday, members of PHAROS, a group dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Greek language, met with representatives of community media. The meeting was led by University of …