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The Greek Australian doctor who saved Australia’s Indigenous children

The Black Lives Matter protests that have swept through the world reminded Neos Kosmos of Archie Kalokerinos, one of the most important personalities of the Greek diaspora in Australia. An …

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Against all odds: 16 years ago Greece stunned all of Europe!

This Friday marks 16 years since the day the Greek national team first entered the pitch to compete for the European Championships of 2004 (or Euro, for short) in sunny …

Media campaign is launched to raise awareness of elder abuse

In line with the Respect Victoria government campaign, Pronia is launching a media campaign this week ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness day on Monday, 15 June. The organisation said …

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Greek and Australian support enhances Black Lives Matter campaign

When footage by teenager Darnella Frazer of George Floyd’s death was shown around the world it provoked riots and protests in the United States itself but around the world including …

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Coronavirus and military obligations: Regulations for Greeks abroad

The Ministry of National Defence is making exceptions to the current legislation concerning military service issues, in order to deal with problems of Greeks abroad that have arisen due to …

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Petition calling for the replacement of the Greece 2021 committee

A petition has been started by the Ellas 2021 site calling for the reinstatement of the Greece 2021 committee: Compatriots, In 2021, we complete 200 years not following, but SINCE …

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Archbishop Makarios officiates the Feast of the Holy Spirit at the oldest Orthodox church in the Southern Hemisphere

This year’s Feast of the Holy Spirit was historic for Greek’s of Australia as Archbishop Makarios delivered the ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church in Sydney’s Surry Hills. He became …

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500 euros per person for a secret SMS to a private Mykonos party

Greece may have drawn the spotlight of the world for all the right reasons when it came to handling COVID-19, however Mykonos beats to the tune of a different drum. …

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Greek taxpayers with assets abroad ‘scrutinised’ by the Greek government

The Greek Finance Ministry is putting Greeks abroad through the ‘sieve’ in this year’s tax returns. Specifically, Code 029-030 of E1 of the income tax return includes the question: “Do …

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My Life in Lockdown: Father George Frangos

Fr George Frangos had worked tirelessly for seven years at the Dormition of Our Lady, the Greek Orthodox Church of Altona and Districts until last year. At the end of …

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