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‘My father died in hospital and St. Basil’s kept telling me he’s in his room’

Apostolis Barbousas, a resident in St. Basil’s Melbourne nursing home passed away on Sunday, aged 79. His son, Nikolas, called Neos Kosmos to report the chaotic circumstances at the aged …

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Apostolis Bourbousas, yet another COVID-19 casualty in our community

Apostolis Barbousas is the most recent victim of the Covid-19 tragedy that has hit our community. The 79-year-old died on Sunday noon from coronavirus complications at St. Basil’s according to …

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Metaxia Tsihlakis: ‘My mother died because they did not protect her’

Metaxia Tsihlakis is determined to get answers from anyone responsible regarding her mother’s passing, whilst in St. Basil’s care. The Greek Australian who is mourning the death of her mother …

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Spiros Vasilakis who lost his mother to COVID-19 speaks to Neos Kosmos

Maria Vasilakis, 81, recently celebrated her birthday in isolation, at St Basil’s Home for the Aged. A few days later, she tested positive for Coronavirus and within a week she …

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St Basil’s coronavirus cluster weighs heavily on Greek Australian community

One of the most recent coronavirus infection clusters in Victoria has been recently linked to St Basil’s aged care facility, home to many Greek-Australian elders. As of Saturday, the total …

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German paper claims Angela Merkel staved off Greek-Turkish military clash

German and Greek government spokespeople report that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone conversations with Greek and Turkish leaders on Tuesday evening prevented war over Turkey’s prospecting for gas off the …

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Australian citizenship up by 60 per cent this year despite COVID-19 with highest number on record

More than 200,000 people have pledged their allegiance to Australia and become new citizens in the past 12 months. In the 2019-20 financial year, 204,817 people were conferred Australian citizenship …

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Greek community mourns St Basil’s deaths as another 357 new COVID-19 cases are recorded in Victoria

Victoria recorded 357 new coronavirus cases and another five deaths on Saturday. “I’m very sad to have to report a further five Victorians have passed away, bringing the total to …

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Australia’s purse strings: Top economists analyse post-COVID-19 world

The economic statement released on Thursday morning by Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was grim, and a stark reminder of the huge economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Mr Frydenberg compared the …

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Muslim prayers with a sword at Hagia Sophia as Turkey bans events at Ataturk monuments

Thousands gathered around Hagia Sophia on Friday morning for prayers at the museum-turned-mosque for the first time in 83 years, however only 500 were allowed to enter the church due …

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