Diaspora
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Greek Australian pensioners frustrated by delays in payments from Greece
Dealing with services and institutions from Greece has always been a challenge, but many Greek Australians are finding the experience more frustrating than ever. A large number of Greek pension …
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Bicultural dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?
Pagona (Peggy) Papakosta was still in her mid-twenties when she thought she had met the man of her dreams. Working in Athens and the Greek islands, the young hairdresser fell …
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Happy Birthday Neos Kosmos! 62 years of serving the community
It was on 13 February 1957, on Dimitri Gogos’ 26th birthday, that Neos Kosmos circulated for the first time. This birthday gift of the young founder to himself and to …
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Papastergiadis meets Pavlopoulos
The third edition of ‘Nostos – Return to the Roots’ forum is under way and its host had the chance to talk about it with the President of the Hellenic …
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Terens Quick sends message to the Diaspora, on the occasion of International day of Greek language
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick sent a message to the Greek diaspora, on the occasion of the second celebration of International Greek language day. In his message, Mr …
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A mother’s plight: finding a solution when school fees for migrant children are too high
The story of Eleni Tsampouri, a recent migrant from Greece and her two children – on one level – demonstrates the culture of indifference amongst political elites to the plight …
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Greeks living abroad may vote for three MPs in Greek elections
The leftist SYRIZA government in Greece is seeking to change the rules to allow the right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) party to maintain its parliamentary group. The party can have a …
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Sculptor announced for George Treloar memorial
The realization of the dream of many of Melbourne’s Hellenic community took a step closer with an announcement held in Ballarat recently. Members of Melbourne’s George Treloar Melbourne Committee travelled …
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Greek newcomers prepare to get Australian Citizenship on Australia Day
Hundreds of new Greek Australians will be officially welcomed to Australia as they are granted Australian Citizenship at ceremonies across the country on Saturday, 26 January. Sofia Spyropoulou, a new …
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Greeks flood Rye Foreshore Reserve to celebrate Australia Day [PHOTOS + VIDEOS]
Thousands of Greeks poured onto Rye Foreshore Reserve to celebrate two things: Australia Day (a week ahead of the actual event) and to honour the Association of Greek Elderly Citizen Clubs …