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Strengthening Ties, Greek Officials to Visit Melbourne
The Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, Giorgos Orfanos and the Mayor of the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Giannis Boutaris are planning a visit to Australia this month.
Orfanos is planning on traveling to Melbourne, Australia on November 19, accompanied...
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Greek-Australian Saved Thanks to First ‘Dead Heart’ Transplant
In August 2008, Greek-Australian journalist Costas Gribilas received the ultimate gift of life.
When the father of young Australian Zammit Doujon found out that his son - who had been gravely injured in an incident outside a Mykonos nightclub in Greece...
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Greek Singer Nana Mouskouri to Perform in Australia
Nana Mouskouri, one of the most well-known Greek singers with fans across the globe, will be returning to Australia for several concerts in April 2015.
The 80-year-old singer will be performing in Australia as part of her world tour to celebrate her birthday...
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Greek Man Loses Bid to Claim Share of Wife’s Lottery Win
A Greek man from Sydney has recently lost a legal battle to get a share of his wife's lottery earnings. An Australian judge denied him any part of his wife's newly-won six million dollars, demanding that the man instead cover...
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‘Louder Than Words’ Sydney Performance By Greek Choreographer
The performance "Louder Than Words," created by Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis, premieres in Sydney next week.
Foniadakis has choreographed for some of the world's most distinguished dance companies, including the Martha Graham Dance Company, Geneva Ballet and Cedar Lake Contemporary...
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“Greek Day Out” Festival in Sydney
A festival with Greek dances, theatre and live music was held on August 24 at a Woollahra Municipal Council venue, exciting thousands of visitors.
The cultural festival "Greek Day Out" was organized by the Woollahra Council and the Consulate General in Sydney...
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Where Australia’s Immigrants Were Born: Ethnic Interactive Map
This interactive map reveals the top three birthplaces for immigrants in cities and suburbs across Australia. Greeks show highest concentration in Melbourne and Sydney and in many cases are the first ethnic group after England and and New Zealand-born...
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Greek Cafe Exhibit Returns to Sydney
The “Selling An American Dream: Australia’s Greek Café” exhibit will be returning to Sydney’s Hurstville Museum and Gallery from August 2 to September 28, 2014.
Curator and historian Leonard Janiszewski and photographer Effy Alexakis have documented the historical and contemporary...
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Concurrent Marathon for Stray Animals in Sydney and Athens
The Penny Marathon, an event raising awareness of the the plight of stray, abused and neglected animals in Greece will take place in Athens and Sydney on Sunday July 14th, 2014.
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Young Greek-Australians Win The Voice Blind Auditions
As of this week three young Greek-Australians have passed the blind auditions of Australia's music show The Voice, and won over the audience. Carly Yelayotis, Frank Lakoudis and Luke Koteras caught the attention of the judges and won the...