Melbourne lectures to shine light on the Cyprus issue

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In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria, in collaboration with SEKA Victoria, the Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria, and members of the 50th Year Action Group, are presenting a series of lectures addressing various aspects of the “Cyprus Issue.”

The lectures will be held at the Mezzanine Level of the Greek Centre (168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne) starting at 7pm. 

Each session features two speakers, each allocated 25 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The lecture programme for Thursday, July 28 is:

  • Pavlos Andronikos, President of SEKA Victoria and former Head of Greek at Monash University, giving a talk titled: “The Nature of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974”
  • The Hon. Theo Theophanous, President of the Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria and former Minister in the Parliament of Victoria, giving a talk titled: “Cyprus: The Solution Rests with Turkey, Not Greek and Turkish Cypriots.”

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