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PRONIA celebrated Easter with the Greek community
In the days leading up to Greek Easter a group of people busily prepared hampers for delivery. Traditional tsourekia, koulourakia (Easter cookies), and other goods were placed into bags and …
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Greek Australian Lee Tarlamis – a true believer – returns to Parliament
Last week saw Lee Tarlamis – whose father was born on the Aegean Island of Lemnos – return to the Victorian Parliament. Lee was chosen to replace the retiring Special …
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Ange Kenos makes sure Anzac Day is remembered in his neighbourhood
The president of the Essendon RSL (Returned and Services League), Ange Kenos, held his own Dawn Service on his drive way on Saturday, 25 April. His personal tribute came complete …
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Cyprus parliament leader thanks CCCI for arranging business forum
The president of Cyprus’s House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, recently sent a letter thanking the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia (CCCI) and Invest Victoria for organising a …
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Tributes and blue lights for senior SA police officer killed in crash, who loved her Greek heritage and the police force
The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Town Hall and other venues in the city were showered in blue light on Monday night in recognition of the two mothers who …
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Caution is the name of the game in post Covid-19 world, says economist
One of Australia’s top economists, Stephen Koukoulas, says that while the measures to counter the spread of Covid-19 have hurt Australia’s economy, there is room to be positive for the …
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Vale Kleio Nikakis, 90, a well-known figure of the Greek community passes away
Kleio Nikakis, a well-known figure of the Greek community of Melbourne, passed away on 22 April 2020, aged 90. Kleio and her husband, Michael, were known for their strong presence …
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Stuck for something to do? Write for GACL prize or periodical
One of the things you can do while in lockdown is use your literary talents either to contribute directly to the Antipodes periodical or to take part in this year’s …
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EU is gridlocked over €1 trillion coronavirus fund – here’s a way forward
An EU leaders’ summit has produced no definitive progress on saving Europe’s southern nations from the greatest slump in living memory. There is talk of a recovery fund of at …
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Test your Greek translation skills to win prose or poetry prizes
Greek is the focus language this year for the Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA) and if you are an Australian citizen or are a permanent resident you can enter …