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Urgent plea for Greece to bolster consulate staffing amidst mounting delays and backlog
Greeks in Melbourne can endure agonising waits of up to two years for citizenship appointments and vital matters to be resolved, all amidst staffing shortages at the Greek Consulate, said …
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Gathering celebrates Jim Claven’s Philhellenic work and Australia Day Honour
Last weekend saw an informal gathering assemble to celebrate the commemorative work of historian and writer Jim Claven, who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal on Australia Day for …
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A new leadership for Pan-Macedonians of Victoria’s after AGM
The Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria (PanMac) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 4, marking a significant moment for the organisation. Gathered at their headquarters in Clifton …
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The Presentation of Our Lord in The Temple celebrated in Coburg
The Archdiocesan District of Northcote in Victoria marked the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple with a series of grand ecclesiastical ceremonies. The heart of the …
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Record turnout at Macquarie University for the award ceremony of the Certificates of Attainment in the Greek Language
There was an impressive turnout at the Award Ceremony of the Certificates of Attainment in the Greek Language 2023 that took place at Macquarie University’s Arts Precinct last Friday. The …
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Australia’s first fully dedicated to Battle of Crete memorial nearing completion
The countdown is on for the completion of Western Australia’s much anticipated Battle of Crete Memorial, with the committee spearheading the project announcing the 11th of May 2024 as the …
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Maria and George Genimahaliotis honoured for their decades of selfless service to both the local and broader SA communities
On Australia Day, the West Torrens municipality in Adelaide hosted an event aimed to confer Australian citizenship and acknowledge individuals who had altruistically offered assistance to fellow citizens in various …
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Greek Language Proficiency: 2024 Certificate of attainment exams open for registration
Greek Australians and lovers of the Greek language can validate their proficiency through the upcoming 2024 Certificate of Attainment examinations. Widely acknowledged by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious …
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Farewell to guardian and publisher George Iakovidis
Another veteran of the diaspora press has left us for the eternal journey. George Iakovidis, a guardian in Greece, excelled as a publisher of diaspora newspapers in Melbourne, working as …
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Cyprus Community of NSW to hold EGM addressing major developments including a change of Presidency
The Cyprus Community of NSW (CCNSW) is set for major developments in the immediate and near future, with an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled to discuss the organisation’s financial future, …