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Greek man is fourth victim of coronavirus in New Zealand
Christos Tzanoudakis, 86, died from coronavirus becoming the fourth victim of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Born in Topolia, Chania, Crete, on 8 October, 1933, there were plans for him to …
How do leaders combat a crisis? Four guidelines to stand out
Have you ever panicked in a crisis, be it a financial crisis like the 2008 global financial crisis or the current coronavirus outbreak? The answer is that most people probably …
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Greek government investigates priests flouting Covid-19 rules, offering Holy Communion
Greece’s government has asked for the Prosecutor’s office to investigate two incidents of priests allegedly offering Holy Communion to parishioners despite the ban on church attendance as part of coronavirus …
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Australia “in good place” compared to global coronavirus picture but authorities warn against complacency
Australia has recorded “continual reduction in the number of new cases each day,” said the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy on Easter Sunday but was quick to add that there …
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Red Cross receives funding to help migrants in transition
People on temporary visas who have no way to support themselves and have urgent needs will be the main focus of the emergency relief provided by Red Cross during the …
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UPDATE: Public “encouraged to delay visiting a cemetery” during pandemic
Following community confusion witnessed online around cemetery visits during the pandemic, Neos Kosmos received confirmation on Sunday 12 April from official sources that visiting graves of loved ones was not …
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Generosity flows from the Greek community in support of those struggling amidst the coronavirus crisis
The dire financial situation in which many families and individuals have found themselves during the COVID-19 crisis – especially those on temporary and student visas who lost jobs and are …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese launches COVID-19 community relief program
The following press release has been distributed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia announcing the launch of a new community relief program targeting vulnerable populations severely affected by the …
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Greek Australian woman takes helm of Seafood Industry Australia
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has announced the immediate resignation of Chief Executive Officer Jane Lovell. SIA Chairperson Veronica Papacosta will take on responsibilities as acting CEO until an interim CEO …
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Greek lamb and goat sales set to plummet thanks to Covid-19
With Easter looming, yet another casualty of Covid-19 has become apparent. The Greek livestock industry fears that the traditional demand for lambs on goats at this year is set to …