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‘Prison state’: Reactions to Australia’s ongoing travel ban
Has your application for exemption to leave Australia been rejected? If this is any consolation, know that almost 70,000 of your fellow citizens and permanent residents have been in the …
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‘Loved ones dying alone’: More than 40 Melbourne Greeks lost due to COVID-19
Pandemic casualties continue to send shockwaves through the community, with the death toll amongst Melbourne Greeks rising to at least 41, according to information obtained by Neos Kosmos. Meanwhile, St Basil’s …
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Oakleigh Greeks respond to backlash sparked by busy Eaton Mall pics
Oakleigh has made headlines, after photos taken at Melbourne’s Eastern suburb showing ‘crowded’ streets under lockdown standards sparked criticism on social media. Australian media outlets published the stills captured on …
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Victoria records 279 cases, as data reveal steep decline in people’s movement
Victoria has reported 279 new coronavirus infections, with another 16 Victorians having lost their lives from the virus in the past 24 hours. New fatalities, 11 of which are linked …
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Businesses and landlords on the same boat navigating survival
It is no secret Melbourne’s small business owners are among the hardest hit by the sweeping coronavirus restrictions in the second lockdown in a row in the span of just …
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254 new coronavirus cases in Greece, 2 deaths
The Greek authorities confirmed 254 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and two deaths. Twenty incidents were located during checks at the country’s entrance gates, 98 in the Attica region, …
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10 things to know about 15 August
1. The Dormition. The Dekapentavgoustos on the Greek Orthodox calendar celebrates the Feast of Dormition of the Theotokos which marks the falling asleep or “kimisis” of the Virgin Mary. The …
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EU Council discusses Turkish provocations
Greece and Cyprus called for the EU member states to condemn Turkey over provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean on Friday. During the online video conference there were no immediate conclusions, …
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Panagia Soumela and Agia Sofia Trabzon reopen their gates for 15 August liturgy
Nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of about 1,200 metres above sea level, the Soumela Monastery in Trabzon Province is believed to have a history of more than …
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“What is going on here is unacceptable to me,” Premier Daniel Andrews told the multicultural media
KEY POINTS Greek Age Care Deaths Premier Andrews said he was heartbroken to think that Greek Australians “who have lived their whole life working hard to build a better Victoria …