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“Thanasis [Spanos] embodied filotimo”
A man known for his ‘larger than life personality’, Thanasis Spanos passed peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday. But his loss is mourned not only by relatives, but also …
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Victoria notes 397 new cases; and 124 cases are linked to Fawkner
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 397 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, including three new deaths. Only 37 of the cases were related to known outbreaks. The situation was dubbed “very …
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Eve Black could face a $10,000 fine following dramatic arrest
Eve Black, the 28-year-old Greek Australian woman who had her car window smashed by Victoria Police during a dramatic arrest, will now face a huge penalty. Arrested in Carlton on …
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2020’s Lemnos Gallipoli Commemoration event cancelled
This year’s annual Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial commemoration has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to have been held on Saturday, 8 August 2020, at the Memorial at Lemnos Square, Albert …
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Mask wearing after 78 new cases of COVID-19 in Greece: “We didn’t even greet each other,” says groom at wedding where 16 new cases emerged
Greece recorded 78 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths on Friday. Following the highest number since lockdown, it was decided to make mask-wearing compulsory in all indoor and …
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St Basil’s aged care residents transferred to hospital, but not all relatives are happy
The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre (VACRC) stated in a media release that it is working closely with Victorian authorities and St Basil’s Home for the Aged to relocate all …
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Vale Thanasis Spanos of Medallion and Vanilla
Thanasis Spanos passed away on 31 July, surrounded by families and friends. The news spread throughout the Greek community of Melbourne where Mr Spanos was well known for writing history …
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St Basil’s emptied out as fears for the elderly escalate with 16 deaths
“I would not let my mum be in some of these places, I just wouldn’t,” Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews said this week, a comment that came as another slap in …
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The Apollo Greek restaurant in Potts Point remains closed as COVID-19 cluster grows
NSW recorded 21 cases overnight on Friday from more than 25,000 tests as two clusters are continuing to grow: Potts Point (19 people) and the Thai Rock Wetherill Park cluster …
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Fronditha Care’s vigilance following positive COVID-19 case on 22 July – no new cases since then
The outbreak at numerous aged care facilities around Melbourne, especially St Basil’s in Fawkner, has caused other facilities to fear for their residents and take additional precautions. Fronditha Care, a …