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Greek PM inaugurates Greece 2021 Bicentenary committee, stacks it with renowned Greeks abroad
A group of 31 renowned Greeks and Philhellenes of the diaspora will make up the Greece 2021 Committee, helping Greece’s preparations to celebrate 200 years since the Greek Revolution of …
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Greek restaurant shows true philoxenia to paramedics on Melbourne Cup Day
The Melbourne Cup is a significant event on Victoria’s calendar – albeit a controversial one – with thousands of people flocking to the event dressed to the nines. With so …
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‘Greece 2021’ proceedings ahead of the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against Ottoman Rule
Greek Parliament President Constantine Tassoulas on Thursday declared the commencement of the proceedings of the “Greece 2021” Committee ahead of the country’s preparations for the 200th anniversary of the 1821 …
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Patetsos and Pavlidis, two Greek Australian women at the helm of FECCA
Two Greek Australian women are at the helm of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), the peak national body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. …
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Georgina Papafotiou elected new Mayor of Brimbank
Greek Australian Georgina Papafotiou will be leading the municipality of Brimbank for the next 12 months, after being elected by her fellow Councillors, during a Special Council Meeting on 6 …
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Loved ones still grieve over Gitta’s death caused by Panayides
Michael Panayides, 28, could only stare impassively at the Victoria County Court room floor as he listened to victim-impact statements of the boyfriend and family of Gitta Scheenhouwer, the woman …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia boosts support for Greek education program cultivating active citizenship
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced that it has increased its support for I Care & Act, a visionary education program that is cultivating the values of volunteerism, charity, …
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Legacy badges, remembrance and the Greek Australian connection
When Kyriakos (Ken) Tsirigotis was a kid, he – like most kids his age – knew of Legacy. He knew they sold badges but not really why. It was only …
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Greek Australian mother loses cancer battle, but still finds a way to give back to Hellenism
In life, some seek to stamp their mark on the world, but not many manage to create a legacy of giving back to the community even after they are gone. …
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Greek President pays state visit to Armenia
The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, paid an official visit to Armenia ahead of the first-ever trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Armenia which will be held in the Armenian …