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Melbourne hosts NASA Space Apps Hackathon, tackling Ancient Greek-inspired challenges
Melbourne played host to the NASA Space Apps Hackathon over the weekend, drawing thousands of aficionados in math, technology, and physics to tackle solutions for age-old challenges. This year’s theme …
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Androulakis secures frontrunner status in PASOK-KINAL leadership race
In the tussle over the leadership of PASOK-KINAL, the current leader Nikos Androulakis emerged as the frontrunner, with an eight-point lead over his closest rival, Haris Doukas. Both candidates will …
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Adelaide’s Odyssey Greek Festival embarks on a creative voyage
On Saturday night, Victoria Arvanitakis set the tone for the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia’s (GOCSA) launch of the 17th Odyssey Greek Festival with her 2024 Odyssey Art Prize …
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Well known community advocate Dinos Toumazos sparks controversy during Cyprus protests
A banner displayed by Dinos Toumazos, a former Cypriot Greek Australian community member, has sparked controversy in Cyprus, leading to the arrest of two activists. The banner, which read “CYPRUS …
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Greek deputy culture minister Fotilas openly tackles key cultural issues during Australia visit
Jason Fotilas, the Greek Deputy Minister of Culture, is in Australia to mark the centenary celebrations of the Greek Orthodox Church and Patriarch Bartholomew’s visit. On Friday, the Greek Consulate …
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Greek Community of NSW strengthens ties with Greece after deputy minister of Culture visit
The Greek Community of NSW held a meeting on Friday with Greece’s deputy minister of culture, Iason Fotilas, at the Greek consulate in Sydney. The meeting aimed to strengthen cultural …
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Mimis Plessas passes away having led a life of musical mastery, sprinkled with chemistry and mathematics
The legendary composer Mimis Plessas has passed away just days before his 100th birthday, his wife Loukila Karrer announced through social media. In a heartfelt farewell, she wrote, “And you …
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Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia to vote for an end to 64-year church division
A historic opportunity to heal a decades-long rift may be within reach. GOCSA president Peter Gardiakos has expressed cautious optimism to Neos Kosmos that the majority will vote in favour …
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Australians evacuate Lebanon on flight to Cyrus
The first of two flights carrying hundreds of Australians fleeing Lebanon has landed in Cyprus after the federal government warned them to leave the war-torn country immediately. The chartered flight …
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Storm flood kills man in western Greece
A man was swept away and killed by a flood in western Greece on Saturday after torrential rains driven by Storm Cassandra lashed the region, state-run media reported. News outlet …