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A “coronavirus-Odyssey” as experienced by Greek Australian filmmaker Nadia Tass
The impact of coronavirus comes in different forms and shapes. While everyday life changed drastically across the globe, personal plans were postponed, many had to hastily return home, some have …
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WEAREOPEN: A photograph, a wish and a post in support small businesses during COVID-19 restrictions
While the number of COVID-19 cases in Australia growing at the time, the impact of the Federal Government’s announcement of Stage 2 restrictions was sudden and quick as people’s everyday …
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Cyprus officers investigated over handling of serial killer case
The Attorney General of Cyprus has launched an investigation into the way police handled the process that eventually led to the conviction of an army officer for the murder of …
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Greece’s COVID-19 measures partially lift, but displeasure in some venues loose definition of ‘take-away’
Monday marked the first day of the partial lifting of coronavirus restrictions in Greece with passenger traffic up by 77 per cent around the country. Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis …
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Scott Morrison looks at how work will restart, ahead of national cabinet’s Friday meeting to ease restrictions
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said thousands of Australian lives have been saved as a result of the country’s coronavirus restrictions but a million Australians were forced out of work, …
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Cyprus announces launch of app for alerting carriers of Covid-19 virus
The government of Cyprus is encouraging citizens to make use of a locally developed phone app that helps locate people who have made contact with a carrier of the Covid-19 …
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Greek temporary visa holders must leave Australia and return to Greece, urges Greek Consul General to Melbourne
Immigration has become a hot topic for Australia during the coronavirus pandemic. With the COVID-19 virus putting a dramatic halt to Australian arrivals, Melbourne-based Greek Consul-General Dimitris Michalopoulos agreed to …
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Greece starts opening up this week with strict rules in place
The process of returning to normality in Greece began on Monday, 4 May, with the easing of shutdown measures that had been in place for 42 days. The new measures …
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Hydra Mayor George Koukoudakis highlights Hydra’s role in 1821, ahead of the 2021 bicentenary of Greek Independence
Hydriots seldom lack in pride for their island. Hydra’s physical beauty is almost mythical, its light, sea, and atmosphere a constant inspiration for both the artistic and for those who …
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Cairnmillar Institute offers free counselling to Greek speakers
The Cairnmillar Institute is offering free counselling in Greek by telephone or videoconferencing for Greek migrants and those whose mother tongue is Greek. The programme which is partially funded by …