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Greece’s suffering in WW2 brought to Melbourne’s State Library with key donation
It was my honour today to take part in the ceremony held at Melbourne’s beautiful State Library of Victoria for the donation by the Zapantis family of an important book. …
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Sts Anargiroi in Oakleigh celebrates Apokries with traditional activities
Sts Anargiroi Greek School in Oakleigh, recently embraced the Carnival season with traditional flair, hosting a variety of festive activities. Students, teachers, and parents came together to create carnival masks …
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Celebrating Greek culture at Pako Festa in Geelong
It is the season of festivals, with events happening across the country. For Victoria, this past weekend saw Lonsdale Street in Melbourne become all things Greek with the Antipodes Festival, …
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Oakleigh Grammar honours students at Inaugural Pursuit of Excellence Awards
Oakleigh Grammar recently held its first Pursuit of Excellence Award ceremony, recognising outstanding students at the school’s Conference Centre. The event, attended by students, staff, dignitaries, and parents, was marked …
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Holy Archdiocese of Australia to be governed by Holy Eparchical Synod
The Holy Archdiocese of Australia has approved the rules of its new Constitution, following the endorsed presentation by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in which it will be governed moving forward by …
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Experience the taste of Cyprus: Halloumi Festival hits Melbourne this weekend
The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) is organising a Halloumi Festival, paying homage to the island nation’s famous cheese. President Theo Theophanous said, “Cypriot, Greek and all other …
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A Danish lunch in honour of Major Anders Lassen – the Achilles of Thessaloniki
It was my pleasure and honour to attend a private lunch to welcome to Melbourne the nephew of Anders Lassen, the celebrated Danish soldier who played an important part in …
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$10,500 raised for cancer program by Meleros Cosmetics
Melissa Pateras, founder of Meleros Cosmetics, recently held a cancer fundraiser luncheon event, in support of the Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) program, raising $10,500. LGFB is a free national …
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Melbourne University students honour their Greek Cypriot teacher with award nomination
Greek Cypriot doctor Stephanos Herodotou has been nominated by his students at the University of Melbourne as the MD2 Teacher of the Year for 2023. Dr Herodotou, who has been …
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Melbourne set to celebrate the Ensomatosi of the Dodecanese Islands
The Greek-Australians of Melbourne are preparing to proudly honour the 76th anniversary of the Ensomatosi this weekend, continuing to mark the date in which the Dodecanese islands were formally reunified …