Australia
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Greek leftist deputy wants Greeks abroad to vote for their own deputies
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) deputy Yiannis Bournous responded to questions by Neos Kosmos regarding the derogatory statements he made while on a panel on Kontra TV discussing the voting rights …
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Victoria’s lockdown to be extended amid fears of transmission through “fleeting contact”
Victoria’s fourth lockdown will most likely be extended, according to a leak to the mainstream press on Wednesday morning, where it is suggested that tough restrictions would remain in place …
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Looking after the vulnerable: Court-appointed guardians aren’t always the most appropriate
The advent of COVID-19 has heightened the risks of elder abuse in Australia with increased isolation and changes in family dynamics that have led to the vulnerable placing a greater …
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Diaspora “doesn’t even known where Greece falls on a map”, say leftist deputies opposed to voting rights for Greeks abroad
According to the Greek Constitution, Greeks living abroad already have the right to vote in Greek elections but it was only in 2019 when this was – to some extent …
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Answering the call to take up the life of a parish priest
Father Nicholas Georgiou is the priest for The Presentation of Our Lady to the Temple in North Balwyn. He told Neos Kosmos that in his youth, he had always been …
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329 exposure sites in Victoria, as ‘ring of steel’ is not ruled out for Melbourne
Victoria has reported three new locally acquired coronavirus cases and added to the six flagged yesterday, there are a total of nine cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The …
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Design for Battle of Crete memorial for Perth’s King Park unveiled
The Battle of Crete Memorial Committee (BCMC) of Western Australia met last week to unveil the concept design for a memorial of the 1941 battle which will be set up …
GACL unveils its Kids’ school holidays program
Term 2 of the GACL (Greek-Australian Cultural League) Kids online art and culture program kicks off during the school holidays on 29 June with a paper weaving activity. Penelope and …
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Turkish Ambassador in Australia attacks Koutsantonis MP for proposing 19 May as Greek Genocide Remembrance Day
With a new letter addressed to members of the SA Parliament and signed by the Turkish Ambassador in Australia, Korhan Karakoc, the Turkish Government has urged South Australia’s state government …
GACL extends submission date for literary competition and Antipodes periodical
The date for submissions to the Greek Australian Cultural League’s (GACL) Literary Competition and for its periodical Antipodes has been extended to Friday, 23 July. The literary competition comprises of …