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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 …
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Looking after the vulnerable: Court-appointed guardians aren’t always the most appropriate
The advent of COVID-19 has heightened the risks of elder abuse in Australia with increased isolation and changes in family dynamics that have led to the vulnerable placing a greater …
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WHO reveals new Greek alphabet naming system for COVID 19 variants
The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed new names for COVID variants in a bid to simplify matters. The organisation said letters from the Greek alphabet would be assigned to help …
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Shedding light on the dark side of football: Q&A with West Adelaide’s Evan Kostopoulos
If anyone has had a whirlwind of a career navigating the world of football, it’s West Adelaide’s Evan Kostopoulos. The 31-year-old has come up against his fair share of challenges, …
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Diaspora “doesn’t even known where Greece falls on a map”, say leftist deputies opposed to voting rights for Greeks abroad
According to the Greek Constitution, Greeks living abroad already have the right to vote in Greek elections but it was only in 2019 when this was – to some extent …
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Greek-Turkish foreign ministers meet in constructive talks
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met in Athens on Monday to discuss Greece’s positions, following Mr Cavusoglu’s meeting with conservative Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos …