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Schedule released for the Evzones’ visit to South Australia for OXI Day commemorations

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Schedule released for the Evzones’ visit to South Australia for OXI Day commemorations

Members of the Presidential Hellenic Guard are set to visit Adelaide, South Australia from October 25 for eight days of events to commemorate Greece’s National Day (OXI Day).

The events are being hosted by the Foundation for Hellenic Studies, with the support of the South Australian Government.

After visiting Adelaide, the travelling party will make their way to Perth in what will be the first time that the Evzones have visited Western Australia.

Here is a rundown of the Evzones’ schedule when they are in SA. Everyone is welcome to attend these events, except where the event is marked as ‘private.’

Tuesday, October 25 at 4.55pm: Hellenic Presidential Guard arrives at Adelaide International Airport.

Wednesday, October 26, 9am – 11.30am: St Dimitrios’ Day. The Guard will attend church service at St Dimitrios Church, 27 Saints Rd, Salisbury to commemorate the Saint’s Day. Public are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, October 26, 3pm – 4pm: Courtesy visit to the Consulate Office of the Hellenic Republic, Grenfell Street, Adelaide. This is a private event.

Thursday, October 27, 10am – 11am: Visit to St Basil’s Aged Care, St Peters. Due to COVID management practices this event will be a private event.

Thursday, October 27, 6.30pm for 7.15pm – 11pm: John William Perry Oration, Hellenic Australian Lawyers, SA Chapter, held at the Adelaide Pavilion. The oration is held annually to honour the contribution made to the law by the first Supreme Court Justice in South Australia of Hellenic background. Members of the Guard will be present in ceremonial uniform at the commencement of the evening and during a short presentation at the commencement of the event when an explanation will be given by the Group Leader to attendees about the role played by the Guard. This is a dinner event and will be ticketed. For tickets, contact Peter Tantalos on 0456 703 999 or on tantalos.peter@gmail.com.

Friday, October 28, 9am – 11.30am: ‘OXI’ Day. The Guard will attend church service at St George Church, 60 Rose St, Thebarton to commemorate ‘OXI’ Day. There will also be an unveiling of a Memorial in honour of the 200 year anniversary of the Independence of the Greek State. Public are welcome to attend.

Saturday, October 29, 8.30am – 9am: March to War Memorial, North Terrace from Hotel on Frome Street. Guards will begin their march from The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Frome Street. Public are welcome to attend.

Saturday, October 29, 9am – 12.30pm: Service of Remembrance – ‘OXI’ Day – War Memorial – Members of the Guard will stand in honour of the ultimate sacrifice made by many in various wars. There will be a Trisagion and then wreath laying ceremony with dignitaries and the public invited to attend. There will a changing of the Guard at 10am, 11am and 12 noon. Public are welcome to attend.

Saturday, October 29, 4pm – Late: East End Dinner. A celebration of Greek culture where guests will enjoy a sit down 3-course dinner presented by East End Cellars in Vardon Avenue. The dinner event will commence with the Presidential Guard marching from their hotel down Frome Street, Rundle Street, East Terrace through to Vardon Street. They will stand at attention at the intersection of East Terrace and Vardon Street for photo opportunities and whilst a ‘Welcome to Country’ service is performed by an Aboriginal Elder. During this ceremony two or four guards will stand close to the Elder whilst the ceremony is performed. At the conclusion of the ‘Welcome to Country’ all guards will march back to their hotel. Entertainment will be provided after the guards return to their hotel by Oneiro and DJ NYK. The event will start formally at 6.30pm. 

The dinner event is a ticketed event although there will be areas for public to attend also. For ticketing enquiries go to https://www.trybooking.com/CBESI. 

After the conclusion of the dinner there will be an opportunity for the party to continue at the Stag Hotel – 10.30pm until the early hours.

Sunday, October 30: Free Day.

Monday, October 31, 9.30am – 10.30am: Adelaide High School Assembly in honour of visit to SA of the Hellenic Presidential Guard. This is a school event. To discuss attendance, please contact dimitra.rozaklis144@schools.sa.edu.au.

Monday, October 31, 1.30pm – 2.30pm: St George College Assembly in honour of visit to SA of the Hellenic Presidential Guard. This is a school event. To discuss attendance, please contact pkaramoshos@sgc.sa.edu.au.

Tuesday, November 1, 12pm – 3pm: Melbourne Cup Luncheon at George’s on Waymouth. This is a private event.

Tuesday, November 1, 7:30pm: Hellenic Presidential Guard leaves Adelaide on Qantas flight QF 889 for Perth arriving there at 8.20pm.

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Lerian Association of Sydney and NSW to celebrate milestone 50th anniversary

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Lerian Association of Sydney and NSW to celebrate milestone 50th anniversary

The Lerian Association of Sydney and New South Wales – Leros is set to mark its milestone 50th anniversary with an event on November 26, 2022 at the Pan Arcadian Club in Ashbury in Sydney’s inner west.

The celebratory event was originally planned for last year to mark the Association’s 50th anniversary, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions.

On November 26, guests will enjoy live music, a 3-course meal and a night full of dancing, celebration and fun.

The Association’s President, Stavros Karantanis, encouraged everyone to attend the event and acknowledged the support of friends, members, committee members, sponsors and contributors over the last 50 years.

“We look forward to celebrating this milestone event on Saturday, November 26 at the Pan Arcadian Club, Ashbury where friends and families are all welcome,” Mr Karantanis said.

“The dance allows us to thank those who have contributed to this success as we look forward to the current and future generations.”

Tickets to the event are $75 for adults and $25 for kids, children under 12 are free. To secure your booking please email nswlerianassociation@outlook.com.

A new era for Attica: Ellinikon investment project officially inaugurated by Greek PM

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A new era for Attica: Ellinikon investment project officially inaugurated by Greek PM

Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, formally inaugurated on Monday the Ellinikon investment project on the site of the former Athens airport.

During the event, Mitsotakis said the project signalled the start of a new era for Athens’ coastal front and for Attica.

“We are now turning towards the future,” Mitsotakis said, adding that “economic prosperity must proceed in step with social cohesion, so that the benefit spreads” to the entire Athens-Piraeus metropolitan area.

Mitsotakis noted that the Ellinikon project will create wealth, over 70,000 new job openings, and provide an impetus to dozens of Greek production sectors.

“All these confirm the resilience of the Greek economy in the midst of a globally uncertain landscape, with the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis. Despite obstacles, large projects in Greece are moving ahead,” the Greek Prime Minister said.

Lamda Development’s Ellinikon project is a planned city of 2.3 square miles on the outskirts of Athens situated between Mount Hymettus and the beaches of the Athenian Riviera.

The development will consist of a luxurious hotel, entertainment venues, conference centre, shops, restaurants, casinos, a Global Centre of Pontian Hellenism, as well as a complete combination of high quality services.

Greece’s first-ever skyscraper, the 200-metre ‘The Riviera Tower,’ will also be built as part of the project.

READ MORE: Olympic Airways museum to be built inside Hellinikon Development Project.

‘Got to keep moving’: John Tritsaris on taking part in world’s largest study of Parkinson’s

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‘Got to keep moving’: John Tritsaris on taking part in world’s largest study of Parkinson’s

It was ten years ago that John Tritsaris was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

“I was just standing there and I started shaking,” John tells The Greek Herald.

“My big left toe was aching and was lifting upwards like it wanted to come out of my shoe.”

Convinced he was just experiencing muscle spasms, John visited his General Practitioner and was referred to a neurologist who diagnosed him with the brain disease.

“It hit me like a ton of bricks,” the 68-year-old Sydneysider recounts.

“Was I going to end up in a vegetative state? Was I going to forget who I was? All those questions and fears entered my mind.”

They are questions that the grandfather of two still doesn’t have answers for.

John with his grandchildren Daniel and Lana. Photo: Supplied to TGH

“The problem with this disease is that it’s progressive and the symptoms aren’t all the same. Some people struggle to hold items, whilst others completely lose their ability to walk or talk,” John says.

“There are so many unknowns and that’s exactly why I joined the study.

“There’s somebody out there who wants to study my brain, let’s see if they can find one in there.”

John is currently taking part in the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study (APGS), a nationwide research project aiming to identify the genetic factors that influence a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease and its various symptoms.

The APGS is run by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane, Queensland and is funded by the Shake It Up Australia Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Speaking with The Greek Herald, project researcher, Dr Miguel Renteria, says he is hopeful the study “will not only help unravel the causes of the disease but also help find a cure.”

More than 160,000 Australians have been prescribed Parkinson’s medications in the last couple of years and the APGS is calling on Australians of all languages and cultural backgrounds diagnosed with and medically treated for Parkinson’s to take part in the study.

“Worldwide, our current knowledge about Parkinson’s disease is coming from a handful of populations, which represent around 10% of the world’s population,” Dr Renteria says.

APGS researcher, Dr Miguel Renteria.

“Some preliminary research suggests that the genetic basis of disease risk is different among individuals of different ethnicities and that this also impacts how the disease symptoms manifest and how people respond to treatment.

“We want to encourage participation from groups that have been underrepresented in the past. This is the only way to ensure that findings will be meaningful for patients of all backgrounds, and eventually translate into better clinical outcomes for all.”

A pilot study by the APGS involving 1,500 participants found that 65% of participants were men and 16% reported having a previous traumatic brain injury.

Dr Renteria says participants also experienced a number of comorbidities, with the most common being constipation (36%), depression (34%), anxiety (17%), melanoma (16%) and diabetes (10%).

The research and findings of the APGS will contribute towards the world’s largest study of Parkinson’s genetics ever undertaken, the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2), which involves more than 150,000 volunteers worldwide.

Founder and CEO of Shake it Up Australia, Clyde Campbell, describes the Australian research project as “a real opportunity for us to find a better tomorrow.”

Founder and CEO of Shake it Up Australia Foundation, Clyde Campbell.

“The opportunity to contribute at a local Australian level whilst contributing to the GP2 study internationally was a real attraction to get involved with the APGS,” he tells The Greek Herald.

Clyde, like John, lives with Parkinson’s after being diagnosed at 44 years of age.

“Parkinson’s has brought many challenges and learnings, massively restricting in many ways but also providing an opportunity to reflect on how fortunate we really are,” the CEO says.

Now in his tenth year of diagnosis, John says the challenges of the disease are more pronounced.

“It gets worse as I go but at this stage I have trouble getting in and out of bed, getting dressed and putting on socks is a nightmare,” he says.

“I can’t walk downhill because the control of the muscles isn’t there, so I’ll take off like a rabbit. I used to play the guitar and I struggle with that now because my fingers just don’t want to move sometimes.

John was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ten years ago. Photo: Supplied to TGH

“My family have all been very supportive but I try to be as independent as I can.

“I’ve got to keep moving otherwise it’ll get worse. I’ll accept help when I need it, but for as long as I can do things by myself, I’ll stick it out.”

For more information or to take part in the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study visit www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/apgs/

UN calls for investigation after 92 naked refugees found at Greece-Turkey border

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UN calls for investigation after 92 naked refugees found at Greece-Turkey border

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has called for an urgent investigation into the discovery of 92 naked refugees on Greece’s land border with Turkey.

Greece’s Migration Minister, Notis Mitarakis, tweeted a photo on Saturday of the naked refugees, some with bodily harm, accusing Turkey of pushing them into Greece and stripping them before doing so.

In a statement, Greek police said the men had testified they had been brought to the land border in three Turkish military vehicles, before being ordered to remove their clothes and boarding the inflatable boats.

The UNHCR said on Twitter on Sunday: “We condemn such cruel and degrading treatment and call for a full investigation into this incident.” 

This condemnation comes as Greece and Turkey have traded accusations about the refugee situation over the past few days.

Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, accused Greece of generating “fake news” and “violating International Law” over the 92 refugees. He also took aim at European Union nations, accusing them of encouraging EU-member Greece to “slander” Turkey.

On Monday, Greece’s Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos said the evidence is incontrovertible as Frontex, the EU’s border agency, was present during the incident and statements provided by the migrants.

“Turkish officials have some nerve to criticise Greece for the barbaric, medieval-like behaviour of the Turkish side to 92 migrants at Evros. The events have been recorded by Frontex officers and are indisputable,” Theodorikakos said.

Theodorikakos also said he had informed European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and his 27 EU counterpart ministers of the incident in a letter.

Cypriot Australian Andrew Lambrou to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2023

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Cypriot Australian Andrew Lambrou to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2023

Cypriot Australian, Andrew Lambrou, will be representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

The news was announced by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyPB) on Monday night (AEDT) as part of a collaboration between itself, Panik Records of Greece and City Pop Records of Australia.

Lambrou responded to the news on Instagram and said he was “so excited” to be representing Cyprus at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

“I’m so thrilled to go on this journey, let’s do this!!” the Sydney-based singer added.

Lambrou is no stranger to the song contest, having entered Eurovision – Australia Decides earlier this year with the electro-banger Electrify.

Written by Lambrou, as well as Joseph, Nick and Timm de la Hoyde, the song featured English and Spanish lyrics.

At the time, Lambrou said he chose to make Electrify a bilingual entry because he loves “singing in different languages.”

No song details have been released as yet for Lambrou’s appearance at Eurovision 2023.

Cyprus entered the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1981. As of 2022, Cyprus holds the unenviable record for the most times participating in the competition without winning.

The best placing for the country came in 2018 when Eleni Foureira finished second with her epic banger Fuego.

Greece makes proud debut at Rugby League World Cup despite loss to France

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Greece makes proud debut at Rugby League World Cup despite loss to France

Greece put in a brave performance during its debut at the Rugby League World Cup this morning before going down to France 34-12.

Despite the loss, the Greek team made history at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, the United Kingdom, when they first came out onto the field and proudly sang the Greek national anthem.

The first half was tense for the Greek team with the French side opening up a 20-0 half time lead.

But Greece’s second half efforts saw history in the making when captain, Jordan Meads, put in a perfect grubber and Siteni Taukomo latched on to it to score Greece’s first ever World Cup try in the 57th match minute. The try was converted by Lachlan Ilias.

France were then penalised for a shot clock violation off a drop out as they wobbled.

In the final minute of the match, Meads picked out Nick Mougios down the left and he weaved in and out to race in from 40 metres to claim Greece’s second try.

Greece’s head coach, Steve Georgallis, said after the match that he “couldn’t be more proud of the boys and the effort they put in.”

“I’m really proud of their effort and the way they played. I just told them to go over to the crowd and take in the moment.

“You saw how much it meant to them to play for Greece, they love playing the game and now they can. I think it’s only up from here.”

The next match for France is against the hosts, England, at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton on October 23 (3.00 am AEDT), while Greece face Samoa in Doncaster on October 24 (3.00 am AEDT).

READ MORE: Greece’s squad gives up payments ahead of Rugby League World Cup.

The Paniyiri Greek Festival roars back to life in Brisbane

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The Paniyiri Greek Festival roars back to life in Brisbane

The Paniyiri Greek Festival roared back to life in Brisbane, Queensland this weekend after an almost three-year long COVID-19 pandemic pause.

Organisers couldn’t be happier with the response as record crowds poured through the gates over the weekend to join in the fun and festivities.

Chris Kazonis, Chairman of the Paniyiri Organising Committee, said he was thrilled with the results, particularly for those organisations which rely on Paniyiri for their fundraising, as the numbers confirmed that the people of South-East Queensland have a deep love for this unique festival which is an authentic celebration of Greek culture, cuisine and community. 

“We had record numbers through the gate on both days at Paniyiri, with the Sunday being almost as good as the Saturday, which is just wonderful for everyone involved as it means all the hard work that went on behind-the-scenes to bring the festival back, has all been worth it,” Chris said.

“The entire weekend was just an incredible atmosphere of community and celebration of Greek culture, and it was just a wonderful weekend that saw people from all ages and backgrounds coming together to join in the fun in what was a truly festive atmosphere.

“We had people pouring in from all areas of south-east Queensland to create what we like to say is Brisbane’s biggest Greek family, with everyone attending embracing the Greek way of life and just really getting into the spirit of the day.

“Paniyiri is a special festival that benefits the community in so many ways, as not only does it bring people together from all ages and ethnicities to experience our culture, but we don’t have any commercial operators down in the stall area at Paniyiri – every stall is run by volunteers raising money for community programs or charities, and I expect this weekend has helped many of them get back on track both financially and emotionally after a tough few years. 

“There are so many people to thank for their help and support in making Paniyiri possible, and I’m very proud that most of the regional associations had a presence and participated in the weekend.  

“Paniyiri has always been popular, but this previous weekend was something truly special, and we are just so thankful to the people of south-east Queensland for coming out and supporting us.” 

*All photos supplied by Gourmand & Gourmet.

Greek football legend George Karagounis honoured at charity gala dinner in Sydney

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Greek football legend George Karagounis honoured at charity gala dinner in Sydney

Euro 2004 legend, George Karagounis, was honoured on Friday, October 14 with a charity gala dinner at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney.

There were over 250 people in attendance on the night, including a number of special guests such as football legends Peter Katholos, Christos Paxinos, and Peter Sarikakis; the founder of Heartbeat of Football, Andrew Paschalidis; Nick Mouzourakis from the Football Brilliance Academy; among many others.

The night began with Karagounis entering The Grand Roxy to loud applause from everyone in attendance.

Next, formal proceedings began with a speech by Mr Paschalidis who introduced Karagounis to the crowd and gave a brief history of the Greek footballer’s connection to Euro 2004.

Mr Mouzourakis spoke next, welcomed everyone to the event and explained how Karagounis has influenced him and his work at the Football Brilliance Academy.

“Watching you play inspired me to play and now coach to the best of my abilities. I intend on educating my young players on who you are and what made you great. Your story can inspire the future generations of footballers,” Mr Mouzourakis said.

After this, Karagounis took to the stage and was interviewed by The Greek Herald‘s Sports Editor, Takis Triadafillou.

During the interview, Karagounis spoke openly about his incredible football career and his hope to pass on his love for football to the next generation.

At the conclusion of these formal proceedings, the Greek footballer worked the room, speaking with fans and signing autographs. A number of jerseys and paintings signed by Karagounis were also auctioned off.

READ MORE: Euro 2004 legend George Karagounis to partake in Sydney charity match.

NSW taxi licence owners hold protest in Sydney against proposed assistance package

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NSW taxi licence owners hold protest in Sydney against proposed assistance package

The dispute between taxi plate owners and the NSW Government is heating up once again.

Hundreds of taxi licence owners held a peaceful protest in front of Parliament House in Sydney today to rally against the NSW Government’s recent announcement of a $645 million assistance package for the taxi industry.

Under the package, revealed by NSW Treasurer Matt Kean last week, taxi licence owners will receive an additional $500 million in assistance payments as part of a comprehensive $645 million package to fully deregulate the taxi industry and benefit customers long term.

At the time of the announcement, Mr Kean said “the package will provide $100,000 for each eligible Sydney metro taxi licence up to six licences per owner. It will provide up to $130,000 for each taxi licence outside of Sydney with no cap on the number of licences per owner.”

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean.

Since then, The Daily Telegraph has reported that a raft of government MPs, including Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams MP, have slammed the package after NSW Transport Minister David Elliott introduced it to a party room meeting on Tuesday, October 11.

The MPs said the payments would not be “fair” to taxi drivers and the government needed to find more money.

‘It is criminal’:

This sentiment is echoed by taxi licence owners across NSW, including 74-year-old Andrew Demas.

Mr Demas first bought his licence plate in 1972 for roughly $27,000 and now, he told The Greek Herald, it’s worthless.

“When Uber was introduced, everything went downhill. Now we can’t even sell it [the licence plate]. The government wants to take our plates back and is giving us peanuts,” Mr Demas added.

It’s for this reason the 74-year-old was one of the hundreds of taxi plate owners who turned out in front of Parliament House in Sydney on Thursday to protest against the proposed packaged.

The protest is planned for Thursday in front of Parliament House in Sydney.

“Whichever way you look at the package, I think it’s morally wrong and criminal what they’re doing,” Mr Demas said.

“[By going to this protest] we hope the government can do the right thing and pay us a proper compensation.”

Martin Rogers, the CEO of the NSW Taxi Council – which organised the protest – also said he hoped the government would “revisit the package” and address inadequacies such as the dates during which you have to own the licences to receive compensation.

Under the package, in order to be eligible for assistance, people need to own their taxi licence as of September 21 this year and still have it. Those who have had to sell due to hardship, will receive nothing.

“The protest is an opportunity for those in the taxi industry to express their disappointment with the proposed package and we are inviting MPs, who will be sitting in Parliament, to come out and hear first hand the impacts of their decisions,” Mr Rogers told The Greek Herald.

“We hope the government will revisit the fair and proper compensation and make the package one that is more appropriate for the true impact of the loss.”

READ MORE: Greek community rallies against proposed taxi licence reforms in NSW.

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