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Greece’s vaccination bookings triple following mandate for over 60s
Following Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis’ announcement yesterday, the number of citizens over the age of 60 booking their COVID-19 vaccination appears to have tripled. In a decision to make …
Fronditha Care AGM reflects on a good year despite COVID-19 issues
Despite a difficult year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fronditha Care was able to carry out needed changes in the way it works and ensure the organisation’s financial viability said …
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Twelve correction officials in Greece handed suspended sentences for torture of prisoner
The case of Albanian detainee Ilia Kareli who died in custody back in March 2014 while in Nigrita Prison has been trialed. Twelve prison officials were handed prison sentences spanning …
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The future is bright for Emmanouela Frroku as she joins the National Squad of 2022
Young gymnast, Emmanouela Frroku from Sydney continues to climb up the ranks in the Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics arena in Australia. Only a few days ago the talented Greek Australian from …
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Mandatory vaccinations for all citizens over 60 – fines for those that do not comply
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory for all citizens aged over 60 years old. This new measure was in fact the opening statement at …
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‘We’ve got your back’: Wave of support for Greek Australian cafe owner after death threat, vandalism
It’s been a sleepless couple of days for Simon Kandias, after vandals targeted his cafe in Melbourne’s inner-north on Sunday night. But there’s one ‘side-effect’ of the ‘anti-Dan Andrews’ themed …
PRONIA leads 16-day campaign against gender-based violence
PRONIA launched its 16 Days of Activism in support of the annual international campaign “Orange to the World” to End Violence against Women which began on 25 November – the …
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Chris Macheras’ “Old Vintage Melbourne” flying off the shelves
From a lockdown pass time to a book, industrial relations lawyer, artist and self proclaimed history enthusiast Chris Macheras has created a Melburnian cultural zeitgeist. After launching his book Old …
Archdiocese marks bicentenary with stamps of Church’s 1821 heroes
The Holy ArchDiocese of Australia has marked the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek War of Independence of 1821, with a series of stamps, using Australia Post’s personalised stamp service. The …
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THI Australia calls for your support to help Greece’s needy this winter
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has called on the Greek community of Australia to give their support to vulnerable communities in Greece this winter. THI said that the donations of …