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Aesop’s fairytale advice for a real life pandemic
“Slow and steady wins the race.” (Aesop, “The Hare and the Tortoise” (620-560 BC) Let the clarion calls from Australian corporations, politicians and experts to open our borders faster and harder get louder. We, the citizenry, should stay the course. We should remember Aesop’s words in our battle against COVID-19 and continue with measured and methodical actions. Of course, COVID-19 is not a fairytale and Aesop was an Ancient Greek slave fabulist, not a …
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Ferenc Puskas’ time at South Melbourne Hellas the focus of new documentary
When Ferenc Puskás was appointed to coach South Melbourne FC (Hellas) for three years, hardly anyone outside of soccer registered the legend’s presence. To put it in today’s terms it …
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All you need to know about the jab by Dr Marinis Pirpiris
The most recent Melbourne lockdown has driven home the need for vaccinations, however people are still hesitant when it comes to getting the jab. Dr Marinis Pirpiris, the president of …
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Melbourne lockdown extended by seven days, restrictions eased and calls for aid to businesses
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino announced another six new COVID-19 cases for Victoria on Wednesday, liftin the total to 60 cases in the latest outbreak. He said there were now …
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Greek leftist deputy wants Greeks abroad to vote for their own deputies
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) deputy Yiannis Bournous responded to questions by Neos Kosmos regarding the derogatory statements he made while on a panel on Kontra TV discussing the voting rights …
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NUGAS welcomes new committee, with hopes to reconnect with Alumni and Diaspora
The National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) has changed hands for the new 2021/22 season. The previous committee faced unprecedented challenges with the onset of Victoria’s strict lockdowns, having …
Greek-Canadian multicultural hero brings the bouzouki power to China
When George Sampson Sapounidis PHD, thought to learn a traditional Chinese folk song and then perform it before a Chinese audience in Ottawa, Canada, where he worked as a federal …
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A new era for the Athens and Epidaurus Festival
The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (AEF), one of the oldest in Europe, begins in June and runs through to 10 October 2021. Rather than curtail activities, due to the pandemic, …
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Victoria’s lockdown to be extended amid fears of transmission through “fleeting contact”
Victoria’s fourth lockdown will most likely be extended, according to a leak to the mainstream press on Wednesday morning, where it is suggested that tough restrictions would remain in place …
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Xanthi misses promotion to Greek Super League
Ionikos Nikeas will be heading into the Greek Super League after topping the ladder in Super League 2 playoffs, leaving Xanthi FC pining for a chance next season. Panetolikos has …