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His Eminence Archishop Stylianos passes away, aged 83
His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos passed away today, succumbing to his illness today after years of battling with cancer. For days now, his health had taken a turn for the worse, …
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Oakleigh’s Greek Day paved Greek Independence Day festivities
There was dancing, food and a spirit of euphoria at Oakleigh’s Greek Day on Saturday, proving that the southeastern suburb of Melbourne rightly deserves its reputation as the epicentre of …
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George Varemenos to attend Greek Independence Day celebrations in Melbourne
George Varemenos, 2nd Deputy Speaker of Greek Parliament, will be visiting Melbourne for the Greek 25 March celebrations that will take place on Sunday, 24 March. The Coalition of the …
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Greek businesses among those that showed support to Christchurch mosque victims
The Christchurch attack may have struck at two mosques, however people from all walks of life came together to support the victims and their family. Soon after the attack, Dimitris …
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Immigration cheat sheet about life and work in Australia
Neos Kosmos took the opportunity to put forward some of the Greek Australian communities concerns to Shadow Immigration Minister Shayne Neumann and Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou MP during their …
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Hellenic Initiative Australia funds SOS children’s villages in Greece
The Hellenic Initiative Australia will be assisting children from disadvantaged families in the regional city of Patras through a grant to SOS Children’s Villages Greece. The 20,000-euro grant was announced …
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Why will $400,000 be given to the Greek Festival of Sydney?
The Greek Festival of Sydney will benefit from $400,000 over four years if the Liberals & Nationals Government are re-elected. Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams said he was delighted to …
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Prince Charles acknowledges Melbourne’s large Greek community in meeting with Bill Papastergiadis
It was a day to remember for the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne Bill Papastergiadis when he met Prince Charles. The pair came together in London last month …
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North Macedonia is here – and yes, it will take a lot of getting used to
Here are five headlines that appeared on Tuesday 12 February: Neos Kosmos: ‘FYROM changes its name on signage – and celebrates’ Proto Thema: ‘FYROM signs taken down from government buildings’ …
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My yiayia, the Greek widow and a journey into the grieving process
Like most third-generation Greek children growing up in Australia, Dr Georgia Rowley Panagiotopoulos was raised in a Greek family environment with her grandparents ever-present in her daily life, back in …