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Australia’s Orthodox bishops to celebrate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s name day
Leading Orthodox clerics throughout Australia will be celebrating the name-day of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 11 June. Archbishop Makarios of Australia will officiate at the Cathedral of the Annunciation …
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COVID-19 won’t stop GCM resuming history and culture seminars online
After a COVID-19 induced hiatus the Greek Community of Melbourne is to resume is History and Culture Public Seminar series on online formats every two weeks beginning on 25 June …
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Church of Greece renounces yoga, and Hindus are disheartened
Hindus have issued a statement declaring their disappointment with the Church of Greece’s stance on yoga following a statement by The Holy Synod which denounced the practice. The church hierarchy …
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Mykonos and bars around Greece flout rules as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Authorities ordered the shutting down of a popular beach bar on the island of Mykonos for 60 days after social distancing rules were flouted. Ftelia, the famous resort, has been …
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Recently arrived Greek’s success story prompted by wealthy Melburnian’s advice
In a personal piece authored for Neos Kosmos, Dimitri Fountas, a recently arrived Greek who experienced the Aussie “fair go”, shares his story in a bid to honour his origins …
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Lifestyle activities a ‘silver lining’ for Fronditha residents amidst COVID-19
While the pandemic has affected all Australian lives, one way or another, with nursing homes also experiencing the effects of an altered reality, Fronditha Care takes pride on the fact …
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Three casualties, including 6-year-old boy, in house fire in central Victoria
16 CFA units from surrounding areas along with Police, SES and ambulance services were called to attend a house fire in Tyaak central Victoria on Saturday night at around 11.30 …
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Strong Greek presence in ‘Black Lives Matter’ rallies across Australia
Protests sparked by the death of African-American man George Floyd in the hands of police, and in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter movement’ in Australia and the world, took …
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Greece wins third place in European Design Awards 2020
Greece was a positive surprise at the third place of the European Design Awards 2020, an annual awards program for outstanding work in the communication design field. It is worth …
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Australian government urged to condemn Turkey’s desecration of ancient Christian sites
The Joint Justice Initiative, made up of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities, has condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s fiesta outside the Hagia Sophia monument on the anniversary of …