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Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council honours the ANZACs
The Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council actively participated in this year’s events for Anzac Day as they honoured the memory of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who …
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Pharos Alliance discusses Greek language teaching with key officials
A delegation from Pharos Alliance has held important meetings with the Consul General of Greece in Melbourne and officials from the Department of Education and Training (DET), addressing the key …
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Australia ‘would never object to’ World Greek Language Day, says Ambassador to Greece
Caretaker conventions ahead of the federal election were the sole reason behind Australia’s stance to not co-sponsor a UNESCO proposal on the proclamation of February 9 as World Greek Language …
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Greek PM vows ‘drastic’ train safety upgrade
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday vowed to speed up a nationwide train safety overhaul, two years after the country’s worst rail tragedy left 57 dead. Mitsotakis said a …
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Evzones grace South Australia for historic celebration at Thebarton Hellenic Festival
The heart of Adelaide’s Greek community came alive with pride, tradition, and celebration as the Thebarton Hellenic Festival welcomed the Hellenic Presidential Guard—Greece’s revered Evzones on Sunday. Held on the …
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Labor sets down election challenge with costing release
Labor will deliver a billion-dollar improvement in the budget bottom line, the treasurer says, despite unveiling a raft of election sweeteners. Jim Chalmers said the cost of Labor’s election promises …
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Melbourne honours the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata
The Battle of Kalamata, fought on 28 April 1941, marked the Allies’ final stand on the Greek mainland against invading German forces. The Kalamata Association “23rd March” held a solemn …
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Kazantzakis’ fascination with Buddhism to be highlighted in upcoming talk
The Greek Community of Melbourne will host a lecture unpacking the element of religion in the works of Nikos Kazantzakis, with the talk specifically highlighting the aspect of Buddhism evident …
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NSW Deputy Premier Prue Carr praises the state’s community language schools
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Prue Carr lauded the work of the Federation of Community Language Schools at their Annual Teachers Conference this past Saturday. The Federation held …
Full program of Battle of Crete commemorations revealed
The commemorative events for the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Crete have been unveiled with numerous initiatives prepared to recognise the significant point during World War Two. The Cretan …