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Organised beaches in Greece may open on 1 June, but there are plans for plexiglass around Santorini’s sunbeds

Santorini’s breathtaking caldera draws tourists from around the globe every summer, but this year will be unique due to coronavirus fears. Things are still vague regarding the future and when …

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Greek temporary visa holders must leave Australia and return to Greece, urges Greek Consul General to Melbourne

Immigration has become a hot topic for Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.  With the COVID-19 virus putting a dramatic halt to Australian arrivals, Melbourne-based Greek Consul-General Dimitris Michalopoulos agreed to …

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Greece starts opening up this week with strict rules in place

The process of returning to normality in Greece began on Monday, 4 May, with the easing of shutdown measures that had been in place for 42 days. The new measures …

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Send in your Mother’s Day messages to Neos Kosmos

Neos Kosmos is here to bring the Mother’s Day cheer! With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, Mother’s Day may be a little quieter than usual so let us help you …

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Hydra Mayor George Koukoudakis highlights Hydra’s role in 1821, ahead of the 2021 bicentenary of Greek Independence

Hydriots seldom lack in pride for their island. Hydra’s physical beauty is almost mythical, its light, sea, and atmosphere a constant inspiration for both the artistic and for those who …

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Cairnmillar Institute offers free counselling to Greek speakers

The Cairnmillar Institute is offering free counselling in Greek by telephone or videoconferencing for Greek migrants and those whose mother tongue is Greek. The programme which is partially funded by …

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Banks, rents and rates still problems for Oakleigh traders

More than a month after Victoria’s coronavirus-induced lockdown, some Oakleigh businesses, including Greek traders, are still negotiating with banks, landlords and government over loan repayments, rents and rates. But the …

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Oakleigh Greek traders optimistic as more shops reopen

Greek traders in Oakleigh’s famous Greek precinct, Eaton Mall, and surrounding streets, where optimistic last Thursday, that trading would improve as more shops reopened and winter passed. One veteran Melbourne …

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Dementia Australia welcomes $1 million grant to keep elderly electronically connected

Dementia Australia has welcomed the federal government announcement to provide $1 million in grants for community organisations to provide digital devices to elderly Australians through the Be Connected Program. Maree …

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The search is on for a way to reduce Australia’s third-highest homeless rate in the OECD

A Coalition for Housing the Homeless First Agenda has formed, similar to Finland’s successful campaigns that led to their Housing First Approach, culminating in a radical reduction of street present …

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