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Greece opens two ‘closed’ refugee camps on islands
Greece has opened two more “closed” refugee camps. “A new era is beginning,” said migration minister Notis Mitarachi on Saturday at the opening of the facilities on Kos and Leros. …
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Omicron sparks fears for travellers in Australia as new border rules are considered
The Omicron variant has been detected in Australia with two cases which arrived from Africa. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet confirmed that the two confirmed cases arrived along with 29 people …
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Two confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in NSW
In an announcement earlier today NSW Health confirmed that two returned travellers from southern Africa have tested positive for the new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant in Sydney. While these are the …
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Greece’s travel restrictions extended until 4 December
Greece’s authorities have extended the pre-existing restrictions into the country for the majority of travellers outside of the European Union and the Schengen Area as fears pertaining to the appearance …
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Asylum seekers on Lesvos have to stay in tents in winter
Asylum seekers on the islands of Lesvos and Chios cannot move as planned into planned new refugee camps by winter. About 2,550 people will continue to live there in tents …
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Australian states enforce new quarantine rules amidst fears of Omicron variant spread
As of Saturday, Australian states and territories are reimposing international border rules in response to the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. The new variant, which was first detected in nine …
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Thousands march on another weekend of COVID protests against vaccine mandates
Thousands of ‘freedom’ protesters, including some controversial politicians, descended on cities across Australia on Saturday to rally against vaccine mandates. There were many Greek-Australians among them, some carrying Greek flags. …
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Remembering John Carras: Life lessons from a Greek in Australia
What can you say about Kυριο Γιάννη Καραθαναση? If you’re from Brisbane or the Gold Coast you’ve probably seen John, get up close and personal to some premier personalities, from …
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Australia and Greece among several countries to restrict entry from southern African countries over new Covid-19 strain
Australia and Greece will follow countries around the world who are scrambling to restrict entry from southern Africa in the wake of the new coronavirus variant which has been labelled …
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Greek voices in NSW local elections
On 4 December, 124 councils across NSW will be holding elections. Dozens of Greek Australians are among the 3,800 candidates vying for seats, eager to serve their communities while also …