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A new Greek Centre on the Yarra
“The Plan is visionary and testament to the hard work of my fellow Board members, “ said GCM president Bill Papastergiadis of the Proposal. “The Plan resolves the significant difficulties associated with the Bulleen site and will create a space for Greek organisations to call home. The Plan compliments the work of the GCM in…
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Greek Ministry of Culture declares 2017 ‘Year of Nikos Kazantzakis’
Sixty years since his death in 1957, the International Society of Greek Writers & Artists has developed a World Literary Competition named Kazantzakia, and submissions are now open. Those interested in taking part are required to submit an original selection of unpublished work that can range from poetry, storytelling, lyrics, photography, painting or a report,…
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GCM to assist in promoting Greek medical tourism
On a recent trip Down Under, renowned Greek Australian fertility specialist and director of Greece’s largest fertility clinic Genesis, Dr Konstantinos Pantos met with members of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) board to discuss potential ways to further the campaign to boost growth in the field. A popular idea proposed was the prospect of…
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Greek museum among the top 10 new museum openings in 2017
The National Museum of Contemporary Art is in the 3rd place of the list. See the whole list: 1.Museum Barberini, Potsdam, Germany 2.Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town 3.National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), Athens 4.Museum MACAN, Jakarta, Indonesia 5.Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 6.Victoria & Albert Museum, London 7.Design Society, Shēnzhèn, China 8.Museum of the…