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Consulate-General of Greece in Sydney inducted in myConsulLive platform

The Consulate-General of Greece in Sydney is now included in the pilot operation of “myConsulLive”, the platform for serving citizens remotely via video calls. The platform enables Greeks residing in …

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Two Greek filmmakers nominated in this year’s Academy Awards

Two Greek filmmakers are in the Oscar nominations’ mix for the 93rd Academy Awards that will be held on 25 April. The names of Phedon Papamichael and Yorgos Lanthimos were …

Power comes with a higher bar of moral scrutiny

Justice — it is appealed to by disaffected peoples, by minorities rediscovering their voice in the new world of identity politics and by nations seeking to address perceived historical wrongs. …

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George Pavlides book launch

For 63 years George Pavlides served the community through the Cypriot Community of Apostolos Andreas and then the Greek Cypriot Parent and Youth Club. Mr Pavlides was known for his …

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Family and friends gather to celebrate Sofia Kokkinos’ 100th birthday

Sofia Kokkinos recently celebrated her 100th birthday with her family, relatives and many friends. Born in Emborios Nysiros, she migrated to Australia on 13 June, 1957, to seek a better …

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Homer, the great ancient Greek poet, meets Homer Simpson by the beach

An inflatable five-metre tall sculpture, mixing a bust of the ancient Greek poet Homer with the head of animation character Homer Simpson, is among the highlights of an artist fair …

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This year’s Lonsdale St Festival, an ode to Melbourne’s Greek music scene

The pandemic’s impact is still being felt across the entertainment and events industry, but the Greek Community of Melbourne is among organisers who went for “the show must go on” …

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From the school yard to Melbourne Victory: Q&A with midfielder Paige Zois

Paige Zois is on the ball, juggling a career on the field and making her way through her final year of high school. The soon to be 18-year-old has been …

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Greece’s FinMin Christos Staikouras’ meeting with the diaspora on Greek economy, double tax and even Nazi war loans

Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, asked by the diaspora to showcase what his legacy will be, said: “I have had the chance and the privilege to be the minister of …

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Cyprus joins growing number of countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine

Cyprus announced yesterday that it was suspending the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) but that it would continue …

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