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Results announced for the Greek Community of Melbourne elections
The elections for the new Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV) were held on Sunday, with 314 members casting their vote out of …
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Steve Georganas joins diaspora leaders in Athens for WHIA Assembly planning
Federal MP for Adelaide Steve Georganas, vice-president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA), has met with the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, in Athens ahead of the …
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Greece replaces minister who quit over graft probe
Greece’s government on Saturday said it had replaced Makis Voridis a day after the migration minister resigned over claims he defrauded European farm subsidies while holding the agriculture brief. Government …
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Miltos Tentoglou leaps to world-leading 8.46m at European Team Championships
Greek long jump star Miltos Tentoglou has achieved the best jump in the world so far this year, soaring 8.46 metres at the European Team Championships in Madrid. The jump, …
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Mel Gibson visits Mount Athos for spiritual retreat
Australian actor and director Mel Gibson has arrived at Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, seeking a period of spiritual reflection away from public life. The Hollywood star is expected to …
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Greek Community of Melbourne president recognised for legal leadership in national awards
Bill Papastergiadis, president of the Greek Community of Melbourne, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Australian Law Awards, highlighting his professional contributions as a leading figure in the …
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Diatribe: Lekatsas and the politics of naming in postcolonial Melbourne
In contemporary multicultural democracies, the naming of public space constitutes a potent semiotic act, one that not only honours individuals or events but also inscribes hegemonic narratives into the very …
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Hellenic spirit in a classic tale: Zakaria Vasiliou joins “The 3 Little Pigs”
Greek Cypriot Zakaria Vasiliou is among the cast bringing the classic tale “The 3 Little Pigs” back to stage these July school holidays in Melbourne. The children’s musical returns for …
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Greece’s migration minister latest to quit in widening EU subsidies scandal
Greece’s migration minister Makis Voridis resigned on Friday, the government announced, after claims that he was involved in a European farm subsidies fraud when he held the country’s agricultural development …
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Greek-Chinese teen aces exams to enter top university in Athens
An 18-year-old from Volos in Greece, Enhui Pan, is among the top-performing candidates in this year’s Panhellenic university entrance exams, securing admission to the Athens top university. Enhui Pan was …