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Language teachers to meet newly appointed NSW government
Over five hundred of the state’s top language teachers will come together on Saturday, 15 April for their first interaction with the new NSW Government, at their annual conference organised …
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The Curse of Sisyphus: Clientelism and the Greek State, an online lecture by Dr Aris Trantidis
Dr Aris Trantidis, senior lecturer in International Relations and Politics at the University of Lincoln in the UK, will present an online-only seminar titled “The Curse of Sisyphus: Clientelism and …
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Foot the bill: Council seems to leave Greek Church out of pocket for Paschal processions
It’s been brought to the attention of Neos Kosmos that assistance traditionally lent by the City of Yarra (CoY) to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia’s (GOAA) Holy Trinity Parish …
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Kikilias on reopening the EOT office in Melbourne: “Australia is a big market for us”
Over a walk at the Anafiotika neighbourhood in Plaka, Greece’s Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias and the Australian Ambassador to Greece, Arthur Spirou, formalised the reopening of the EOT office …
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Resurrection liturgy at Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill to take place as per usual
Father Matthew, the parish priest of the Panagia Kamariani church in Red Hill told Neos Kosmos that information suggesting that the church would not be operating on the night of …
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Greek Consulate in Sydney commemorates 80th anniversary of Thessaloniki Jews deportation
Between 15 March and 10 August 1943, some forty-three thousand Jews of Thessaloniki were transported to the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Of those, less than one thousand returned back …
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Anthony Locascio: the Greek-Italian comedian storming the nation
“Storytelling, extremely personal, occasionally edgy with a sprinkling of ethnic flavouring.” This is the comedy style of Anthony Locascio, a young comedian with Greek and Italian roots, who is finding …
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The Holy Week is here: what to expect
As Pascha approaches and the Holy Week begins, Greeks the world round prepare with eager anticipation to take part in the traditions and age-old practices which illustrate the symbolic meaning …
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St Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Palm Sunday with community luncheon
Orthodox faithful across the country and around the world came together for the observance of Palm Sunday yesterday, on 9 April. Occurring on the Sunday at the beginning of Holy …
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SA minister Andrea Michaels returns to her homeland in Cyprus with Hellenic delegation
Andrea Michaels’ story is unique. Her family was forced to leave Cyprus in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion. Her parents finally arrived in Australia in 1976, with 11-month-old Andrea …