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“Suspect” criticism levelled at Archbishop Makarios for honouring senator

Senator Andrew Bragg has the rare distinction of being the first non-Greek and non-Orthodox person to receive the highest honour that the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia can bestow. But …

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The Australia Day that ‘The Age’ came to see the Greeks party at Sorrento

Memories are a curious thing. You don’t know what you remember until your memory is jolted. Like by the old faded colour photograph Neos Kosmos printed last week of Greeks …

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Celebrating Australia Day the Greek way!

For many Melbourne-raised Greeks, memories of celebrating Australia Day evoke the scents of… sunshine and outdoors. It was almost a given that the public holiday falling in summer would be …

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Meet the Melbourne Greek pledging $1m for the Archdiocese’s new drug rehab centre

One of the Archdiocese’s priorities for 2020, the establishment of centres to combat drug dependency, is a step closer to becoming reality thanks to one Greek Australian’s generous contribution. Businessman …

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International survey shows Greece needs do better to attract the talented

Greece ranks just below the top third of 132 countries in the world that attract professional talent to their shores. The latest Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI), which focuses on …

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A Greek parliamentarian becomes the face of Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy

A health advocacy group on a rare yet increasingly prevalent disease has just welcomed its newest ally, Maria Vamvakinou MP. The Greek parliamentarian is joining the Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy …

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s Youth Conference in Melbourne proves change has arrived

“Be shining lights,” His Eminence, Archbishop of Australia Makarios, encouraged the attendees of the recent Archdiocesan Youth Conference, in English. “It is very hard to change the world. But that …

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10 bridges that span time and place in Greece

1. Rio-Antirio Bridge(officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge) is one of the world’s longest multispan cable-stayed bridges of the fully suspended type. The bridge spans the western end of the Gulf …

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Several members of the Greek community recognised for their service on Australia Day

The Greek community was well-represented on the Australia Day honours list this year, with at least 16 individuals of Greek background recognised for their outstanding service to the nation. Among …

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George Halvagis receives the highest honour in Australia

The medal for Order of Australia is the highest recognition one can receive in this country for outstanding achievement and service. This year, the medal is bequeathed to Australian citizen …

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