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Young Greek Australian turns his love for Greek songs of ‘xenitia’ into artwork
If you like Greek songs, especially those of your parents’ and grandparents’ generations and have a flair for understanding the lyrics, check out Chris Macheras’ Instagram page. The Melbourne-based lawyer-by-day …
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Greeks despair over US peach tariffs
The United States’ decision to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on a range of EU products, has Greek peach producers reeling. The increase came into effect on 18 …
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Greek ‘Ohi’ Day celebrations with Greek leaders’ messages
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos marked the 28 October anniversary and the Greek entry into World War II in Thessaloniki. During the parade, he had the opportunity to …
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Greek national Ohi Day lives on in the hearts of Greek Australians
Events commemorating the Greek 28 October public holiday, Ohi day, were celebrated around Australia. In Melbourne, events took place at the Axion Esti monastery at Northcote on Sunday, 27 October. …
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Missing woman Aliki Georgiou found safe in Grafton, north NSW
It has been a good conclusion to the case of the sudden disappearance of the young woman from Melbourne, Aliki Georgiou who was reported missing on 21 October having been …
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His Eminence Archbishop Makarios welcomes new Queensland Bishop Iakovos
Archbishop of the Greek Australian Orthodox Church Makarios has supported the choice of Iakovos as the new Bishop for Queensland. After last Wednesday night’s Liturgy of St James in South …
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Cyprus Halloumi Festival – not just about the cheese, but also about the ‘dream’ of Cypriot Australians
The Cyprus Halloumi festival took place over the weekend, but there was more to it than just halloumi. Cyprus Community of Melbourne President Stelios Angelodimou told Neos Kosmos that it …
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The diaspora in action: Meet the Greek Australians giving back to the mother country
It was former diplomat, Professor Kishore Mahbubani who said “sometimes you need a major crisis to bring people together”. This couldn’t be truer for Greece and the diaspora. With the …
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Athens Archbishop outraged over the ‘monstrous and horrendous’ sexual abuse of child by clergy member
Athens Archbishop Ieronymos expressed his deep sorrow as a member of the clergy, and his rage as a human being over the “monstrous and horrendous” incident of sexual abuse of …
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To celebrate Oxi Day, deputy mayor covers house in giant Greek flag
On Oxi Day it is tradition for people to adorn their balconies with Greek flags. But a Peloponnesian man has taken the tradition to new heights – quite literally. To …