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Dimitria-Sister Cities Festival celebrates 35-year bridge between Thessaloniki and Melbourne
Melbourne and Thessaloniki have been sister cities since 20 March 1984 when the former mayor of Thessaloniki Theocharis Manavis came to Melbourne to participate in the twinning ceremony that linked …
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Storm Gyrionis brings scenes of destruction to Greece, with reports of one dead and another missing
Storm Gyrionis has already started to cause problems in Greece with the severe weather phenomena bringing with it a high amount of rain. The meteo service of Athens National Observatory …
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Greek law associations join forces under new National Committee to Reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures
A new effort to reclaim the Parthenon Marbles was begun on Friday. The Athens Bar Association announced the creation of a National Committee to Reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures. The committee …
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Just for fun: Quick Q&A with Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, the side that’s usually hidden from the public
Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos turned 50 this year. Neos Kosmos recently interviewed her on what it means to be a Greek Australian woman serving such an important role in …
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Bishop Chrysostomos terminated from his role with the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia
Bishop Chrysostomos has been relieved of his duties by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA). Neos Kosmos approached GOCSA President Vasilis Gonis to confirm the news, and he …
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Conservative New Democracy party tables amendment for voting rights of Greeks abroad
The ruling New Democracy party’s proposed constitutional amendment concerning the voting rights of Greeks abroad was finalised and submitted to the plenary of Greek Parliament on Friday. Conservative ND general …
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Greek community in shock over Maria Barbayannis’ death following tragic accident
Melbourne’s Greek community is in mourning following the shocking news of well-known lawyer, Maria Babaryannis’ death. Ms Barbayannis was a highly successful lawyer who was held in high esteem by …
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British lover died in Greek hotel room hours after husband attacked him
New information has come to light following the death of a British tourist, aged 40, who had allegedly been beaten to death by the jealous husband of the woman he …
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AGM reveals PRONIA’s profound impact on the community
PRONIA hosted its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, where the organisation’s annual report for 2018-19 was presented. It was revealed that the community service provider has significantly progressed …
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Smoking ban finally implemented in Greece; hotline inundated and video goes viral
The Greek Health Ministry telephone hotline set up for citizens to report smoking violations was inundated with calls on its first day of operation. There were 235 telephone calls received …