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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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Have your say on EU trade deal by 13 November

You may be aware that Australia is currently in negotiations with the European Union on a new free trade deal. This is a good thing, with trade deals providing better …

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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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Go to the Greek islands if you must, but then there’s Nea Kerdillia

I went to Greece in May for four months. Throughout the duration of that time, I didn’t go to one single island. I stayed put in the village where I …

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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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New landmark deal gives Matildas fairer slice of revenue by addressing pay disparity between men and women

A new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and FFA (Football Federation Australia) is being hailed as a landmark agreement for Women’s Football which aims …

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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 Super League: PAOK and Olympiacos held by Panathinaikos and Xanthi

Not much changed at the top of the table after a tumultuous Round Nine in the Greek Super League. On Saturday, Olympiacos failed to produce any real threat against Xanthi …

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