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Professor Paul Cartledge receives one of Greece’s highest honours

Professor Paul Cartledge received the Commander of the Order of Honour (Ταξιάρχης τῆς Τιμῆς), one of the highest honours the Greek state can give for his “contribution to enhancing Greece’s …

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Marching through the ages: Photos of celebrations past and present

Greek-Australians gather across their cities every year to mark the revolutionary formation of a modern Greece that broke free of a 400 year Ottoman rule. A sea of white and …

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Two Greek Australian politicians singled out from Independence Day celebrations organised by the Archdiocese

The 25 March commemoration ceremony organised by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese was initiated by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope in the presence of distinguished guests and representatives of State …

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia on the occasion of the Feast of the 25th March

Sydney, 25 March, 2021 God-loving Brethren, beloved fathers and my beloved children, Today, our Church celebrates the momentous event of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, that is, the announcement to …

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Sad end for longest-lived warrior of the Greek War of Independence

A search by a great-great-granddaughter in the US for more information about her ancestor, Nikolaos Sistos (Sistakis or Sistonikolis) has led to the interesting but also the sad story of …

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State Premiers congratulate Australia’s Greek community on 200th year celebrations

DANIEL ANDREWS, Victoria: I’d like to send my very best wishes to our state’s Greek community, ahead of Greek Independence Day. Today, we celebrate the men and women who fought …

The Authentic Marathon Swim returns for a second year

The Authentic Marathon Swim returns after its historical revival for a second consecutive year at Artemision. Amateur and professional swimmers from Greece and abroad will have the opportunity to enjoy …

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PM Scott Morrison and the Governor General of Australia praise the Greek nation

I send warm greetings to all those celebrating Greek Independence Day –– the bicentenary of the founding of the modern Greek state. On this national day, I join with you …

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Victoria gets ready to welcome international flights

There were no new coronavirus cases in Victoria for the 27th consecutive day, as the Victorian government prepared to welcome international flights and resume hotel quarantine within the next fortnight. …

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Dirty Plate presents Greece: Women of the revolution with poetry, theatre and music

The No, I am not washing your dirty plate Arts Festival will be hosting their fourth event, returning back from the collaboration with the Melbourne Fringe Festival in November 2020. …

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