Health & Wellbeing
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Greece’s oldest woman turns 114 years old
The oldest known woman living in Greece, Katerina Karnarou had the joy of celebrating yet another birthday surrounded by generations of her family. Just a few days ago, Ms Karnarou …
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Newly-elected Greek PM commits to implement smoking ban in enclosed public places
Greece’s newly-elected government has committed to implement a law, banning smoking in enclosed public places. This law is of course not new; it has existed since 2008 but in over …
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Fronditha Care’s High Tea raises money for ‘virtual forest’ for Dementia residents
Handmade spanakopites, meatballs, Cypriot koupes, quiches, semolina cakes and cupcakes were piled high for guests at Fronditha Care’s Templestowe Fundraising Auxiliary Group High Tea. These homemade Greek delicacies were created …
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George Tambassis: The smooth yet powerful operator
George Tambassis is not one of those who feels comfortable talking about himself and his achievements. While it was pretty clear from the start that this interview was all about …
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Greek Orthodox church seeks community assistance to keep homeless warm this winter
It has been a particularly cold winter in Melbourne. In fact winter records have been broken, and there is still a way to go. While many of us wake up …
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Surgeon who treated fire victims in Greece, develops revolutionary lifesaving skin transplant technique
Dr Greenwood, the surgeon who visited Greece last year to treat the Mati fire victims, has managed to save a 33-year-old man using a world-first skin transplant technique that he …
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Sabo Skirt designer Thessy Kouzoukas shares her post-baby body journey
The famous Greek-Aussie co-founder of Sabo Skirt, Thessy Kouzoukas, 29, shared a photo on Instagram only a few women would dare to make public. Following her pregnancy and giving birth …
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Greek visitors urged to protect themselves against West Nile virus outbreak
An unprecedented outbreak of mosquito-borne disease in Greece last year has caused health officials to urge holidaymakers to take precautions against West Nile virus. Danai Pervanidou, head of the national …
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‘An Olive Tale’: new series set in Greek and Italian olive groves looking for a home on Australian TV
Imagine being surrounded by a sea of olive groves, chainsaw sounding machinery, dozens of olive pickers and no way out… This is what the crew of a new series would …
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Pankoaki Brotherhood high tea raises funds for children with kidney disease
Members of the Pankoaki Brotherhood gathered over the weekend for a special high tea to raise funds for a worthy cause, Kidney Health Australia. The champagne was flowing, accompanying delicious …