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Makarios deplores Turkey’s decision to turn Chora Monastery into a mosque
The Turkish establishment, following the decision to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque has moved into yet another transgression, taking over another important Byzantine culture monument. On Friday, it was …
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Lockdown 2 has made it harder to fill the welfare centre’s pantry shelves for community relief
Around 500 households from around Melbourne rely on the Community Relief program of the Archdiocesan District of Northcote. Archiepiscopal Vicar of Northcote, Archimandrite Evmenios Vasilopoulos, who runs the program in …
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Food for Thought offers online seminar to help women caring for dementia sufferers
Clinical neuropsychologist Matthew Staios will be the special guest for the Iatest seminar of the Greek Australian Women and Friends Around the World Forum hosted by Food for Thought Network …
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At least 80 COVID-19 related deaths in the Greek community of Melbourne
A large number of Greek Australians have died because of COVID-19. On Wednesday, Neos Kosmos knew of at least 80 Greeks from the community of Melbourne who had funerals as …
Australian federation’s youth committee spearheads drive for international Pontian film festival
The Youth Committee of the Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia are inviting film makers of Pontian heritage around the world to submit their films for the inaugural International Pontian …
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Oakleigh’s Hellenic Precinct with few Hellenes
All’s quiet in Oakleigh’s famous Hellenic Precinct in Eaton Mall this lunchtime, proving recent photos criticising the mall’s busyness were misguided. Neos Kosmos visited Oakleigh this lunchtime, between 11.45am and …
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HACCI’s network for young professionals celebrates its sixth year
The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) is marking the sixth anniversary since the launch of HACCI Young Professionals Network (HYPN) in 2014. The HYPN was created to …
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Free online course plots a way to Pontian language, culture and history through its songs
An accessible way to learn a language, its history and culture is through the songs it has inspired and educator Kostas Pataridis has tapped into this rich vein for the …
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Vale Panos Georgiou, a veteran journo who understood the struggles of Greek Australians
Journalist/writer Panos Georgiou, 79, died last week after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. The veteran journalist was well known for his work in the media of the diaspora as …
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Writers of diverse ethnic backgrounds invited to enter SBS writing competition
Writers from diverse ethnic backgrounds are invited to enter the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition which is aimed at uncovering developing emerging talent who can reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia. …