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Crowd of 200 gathers to commemorate the Battle of Crete late into the night
Last Saturday the Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne saw 200 people come together to honour the memory of the Battle of Crete in 1941 with a special dinner dance. Milton Stamatakos, …
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Kastoria association celebrates official opening of renovated building
The Australian Association of Kastorians, known as ‘Kastoria’, commemorated the completion of their upgraded facilities last Sunday. The association unveiled their newly renovated bathroom and kitchen facilities at the North …
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A Greek first: Justice Emilios Kyrou appointed as Federal Court Judge
The Australian Government has proposed the appointment of Justice Emilios Kyrou AO as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and as the President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal …
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Greek PM says migrant ‘pushback’ inquiry underway
The Greek government is “holding an inquiry” into video footage reportedly showing the forceful expulsion of migrants who are set adrift at sea, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Tuesday. “I… …
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Greek election deals bitter blow to leftist ex-PM
Greece’s leftist former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, who nearly crashed his country out of the eurozone in 2015, has been left reeling by electoral defeat, which he conceded Tuesday had …
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Greek IT boss in London faces sexual harassment tribunal over misinterpreted email communication
Karina Gasparova, an IT project manager at essDOCS, a company specialising in “paperless trade solutions” recently filed a lawsuit against her Greek employer, Alexander Goulandris, alleging sexual harassment based on …
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Greece’s leftists eye second vote instead of coalition
Greece’s leftists are set to receive an official mandate to form a coalition government after an inconclusive national election but are expected to seek a second vote instead. The conservative …
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104-year-old Aussie Battle of Crete survivor honoured
Charlie Parrott, 104, an Australian survivor of the Battle of Crete, was presented with a commemorative award on behalf of the Armed Forces of Greece in honour of his heroic …
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Lifting the shadows of Greek history: GCM online lecture explores the significance of social and political files
The Greek Community of Melbourne will present an online lecture by Professor Vangelis Karamanolaki on 1 June who is renowned for his expertise in historiography, Prof. Karamanolakis will delve into …
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Kafeneion brings slow-cooked delights to the heart of Melbourne
Melbournians who have long wanted the taste of Greek classic slow-cooked dishes, no longer have to wait. The Kafeneion, on Bourke Street will open on May 24 as a joint …