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Livanios: Vote to make your voice heard in Greece
An appeal to the Greeks of Australia to make use of the postal vote and vote in the upcoming European elections was made by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, …
40 years of Melbourne and Thessaloniki sister city relationship
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Melbourne/Thessaloniki Sister City Relationship. It was on March 19, 1984 when the Mayor of Thessaloniki Theocharis Manavis, visited the City of Melbourne …
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Sydneysiders to march for the first time since 2019 for Greek Independence Day
The commemoration of Greek Independence Day will have its long-awaiting return to the Sydney Opera House as the city’s Greek community marches for the first time in five years. The …
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Sydney’s Greek Community Home for the Aged praised for its high quality food
The responsibility of taking care of our elderly is something which is not taken lightly at the Sydney’s Greek Community Home for the Aged, and high-quality food is among the …
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Yarraville’s heart beats again to a Hellenic drum
The heart of Yarraville was transformed recently into a Hellenic festa. One would have thought that you had been transported to one of those lovely village panayiri’s in Greece. The …
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Greek Independence Day at Oakleigh Central: A three-day festival of music, dance, and culture
Oakleigh Central announced the return of its Greek Independence Day celebrations for 2024, spanning three days from Saturday, March 23 to Monday, March 25. The local festival will showcase a …
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Queensland goes blue and white for Independence Day celebrations
Greeks in Brisbane will have the chance to celebrate Greek Independence Day on March 25 in an event hosted by the Honorary Consul General of Greece in Queensland George Mastrocostas. …
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‘From Imbros Over the Sea’: A tribute to the island’s role in Gallipoli by Jim Claven
Historian Jim Claven will present ‘From Imbros Over the Sea’, a photographic exhibition & lecture as part of 42nd Greek Festival of Sydney in collaboration with The Imvrians Society of …
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Oakleigh comes alive with Greek Carnival ‘Apokries’ celebrations
The Greek Carnival ‘Apokries’ season has come and gone for another year and with that so too in Melbourne. MANASIS School of Greek Dance and Culture presented the final instalment …
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St. John’s College students embrace Greek heritage with kite flying on Clean Monday
Under the clear skies of Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Clean Monday), students from Year 7 and Year 8 at St. John’s College enjoyed a special experience as part of their Greek studies …