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Michalopoulos: Matters with the Greek Consulate in Melbourne will be dealt with quicker in the near future
Dimitrios Michalopoulos has completed his term as Consul General of Greece in Melbourne. Mr Michalopoulos served during a difficult period, from dealing with a memorandum and cuts, to working through …
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Honouring the photographer who popularised Greek Australian history
For many in the community, Effy Alexakis’ name is interwoven with a rare documentation of the Hellenic presence in the Antipodes. Understandably so, as the visual project ‘Greek Australians: In …
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E-commerce turnover expected to triple in Greece
E-commerce turnover is expected to triple to a total of 15 billion euros in 2020, helped by the pandemic crisis, but this growth is not equally distributed, according to a …
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What happens to joint bank accounts in Greece after the passing of a joint owner?
A joint bank account is a bank account where more than one person are owners of the account, each of them having the right to independently withdraw money from the …
The theory of second best and the Greek diaspora
Diaspora investment can be one of the pillars of foreign direct investment for nations that aspire to propel their economic fortunes during times of uncertainty, together with reversing brain drain …
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Greek government calls on diaspora to invest in Greece, but not just for ‘sentimental reasons’
Dr Christos Dimas, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Development and Investment in charge of Research and Technology, is the youngest minister in the Mitsotakis government. The 40-year-old is one of those …
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Victoria records one coronavirus-related death after 31 days with zero cases
Victoria has recorded its first coronavrius death in more than a month following 31 consecutive days of zero cases. Health authorities today confirmed that an elderly woman, aged in her …
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St Andrew’s feast: Happy Name Day to all the Andrews and Andreas
Happy name day to Andrew, Andreas, Andrikos, Andy, André, Androulla, Andritsa, Andrea. St Andrew was Simon Peter’s brother, according to the New Testament, and was born between 5-10AD. They were …
Aussie Greek speakers: Hellenic language, a rich vein of knowledge for Australians
With the pressure for La Trobe growing to keep Greek Studies going, Neos Kosmos spoke to Australians who studied Greek and who have all benefitted from it as one of …
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“I had a gun because I am in danger,” said Notis Sfakianakis upon arrest for drugs and unlicensed firearm possession
Well-known Greek folk singer Notis Sfakianakis was arrested at 8pm Sunday at Vouliagmenis Avenue, Elliniko, during a routine COVID-19 car stop. During the inspection of his Land Rover, the police …