Archbishop Makarios of Australia meets with Greece’s Tourism Minister
On Wednesday, June 11, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia met with Greece’s Minister for Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni.
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April 20, 2025 Archbishop Makarios of Australia issues Easter Message for 2025
Archbishop Makarios of Australia has released his official Easter message for 2025, addressing the Orthodox faithful across the country. In this year’s message, the Archbishop reflects on the growing challenge of loneliness in modern society and encourages people to find strength and meaning in their faith during difficult times.
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April 15, 2025 Faith and tradition mark Palm Sunday celebrations in Australia
Greek Orthodox Christians across Australia filled churches on Sunday, 13 April, to mark Palm Sunday, a significant feast day that signals the beginning of Holy Week in the Orthodox calendar. Known as the Triumphal Entry, Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem before His crucifixion and resurrection. In churches from Melbourne to Perth, the […]
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April 6, 2025 Hellenic Writer’s Association of Australia hold student literary competition
The Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia has announced its annual Student Literary Competition, titled “From Greece to the World”, as part of the “Speak Greek in March” campaign. The competition is under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne.
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March 22, 2025 Australia’s Greek communities gear up for Greek Independence Day festivities
Greek communities across Australia are gearing up to celebrate Greek Independence Day on Tuesday, March 25.
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March 17, 2025 Hellenic Medical Society of Australia celebrates the achievements of Greek women in healthcare
The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia (HMSA) hosted a wonderful International Women’s Day event at the Botanical Hotel in Melbourne, bringing together an esteemed gathering of medical professionals to celebrate the achievements and resilience of Greek women in medicine.
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March 7, 2025 Preserving Hellenic heritage in Australia: The birth of ‘Speak Greek in March’
*Comment by the founder and inaugural chair of ‘Speak Greek in March’ (SGM), Mike Zafiropoulos AM on the 10th anniversary of the campaign (2015-2025)
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March 1, 2025 Emotional protests in Australia honour victims of Greece’s Tempi train tragedy
Protests took place in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne on Friday, February 28, as the Greek Australian community stood in solidarity with the families of the 57 victims of the Tempi train tragedy in Greece.
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February 8, 2025 Roma Siachos resigns as President of the Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia
Roma Siachos has resigned from her position as President of the Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia, citing family and personal reasons.
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January 4, 2025 Your guide to celebrating Epiphany 2025 across Australia
Every year on January 6, Greeks in Australia and across the globe celebrate the day Jesus Christ was baptised.
