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Greek Elections 2019: ND-SYRIZA parties, policies and people put to the crash test
Greek elections are being held on Sunday, 7 July, and if opinion polls published in the run-up prove true then the conservative New Democracy appears set for a landslide victory. …
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A school holiday program with a Greek twist!
The first week of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Language & Culture Schools’ School Holiday Program can only be described as a success, full of fun and new experiences …
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Melbourne’s Greek community mourns the passing of North Balwyn parish priest Father Nicholas Vrettakos
Orthodox faithful in Melbourne are in the mourning following the death of Father Nicholas Vrettakos. Father Vrettakos was the parish priest at the Presentation of Our Lady to the Temple …
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Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglou threatens to invade Cyprus again
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commented on his country’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean during an interview with state broadcaster TRT on Turkish TV. He said that Turkey was acting …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 5 July onward
VIC PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT This Sunday 7 July St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church (19 Herbert St, Dandenong) is hosting a pizza and movie night at 4.30 pm. The first film being …
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Archbishop Makarios set to visit Melbourne on 3 August
Greek Orthodox faithful in Melbourne are anticipating the arrival of the newly enthroned Archbishop of Australia, Makarios who it has been confirmed will be visiting early August. Archbishop Makarios is …
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Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebrated in Greece
British Ambassador Kate Smith CMG welcomed friends and colleagues to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Athens in June. In her welcoming speech, HMA Kate …
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Over €16 million in funding for preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites in the Peloponnese
The Greek Culture Ministry has secured over €16 million in funding to preserve the cultural heritage of the Peloponnese. The funding is part of the EU’s National Strategic Reference Framework …
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Polls predict New Democracy as winner of Greek election
Three days before Greece’s national election and the most recent polls are pointing to a clear win for the opposition party, New Democracy (ND). According to MRB poll published by …
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Greek Cypriot doctor succumbs to Thalassaemia after life spent building awareness
Dr Helen Georgiou was born in Sydney in 1951, the child of proud Greek-Cypriot migrants who moved to Australia in search of a better life. Helen was diagnosed with Thalassaemia …