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May Day commemorated with rallies and messages in Greece
Greek workers defied a government ban on movement as part of coronavirus restrictions and commemorated May Day, a public holiday in Greece which honours the workers movement. The protesters, who …
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Woman took her son from London to Greek island to escape COVID-19, and estranged husband takes legal action
A legal battle is underway after a mother took her 11-year-old son from London to the island of Paros without her estranged husband’s permission. Details emerged from a private hearing …
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International city names of Greek origin
There are countless words of Greek origin that you might use every day without even realising it; among these are many proper nouns, from given names to geographical names. Below …
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Parents of son involved in high-speed crash that killed Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill release a statement
The parents of the 20-year-old man involved in a high-speed crash that claimed the lives of Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan (nee Panayiotou), 55, and Tania McNeill, 53, released a statement …
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says restrictions will be lifted earlier than expected
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was again joined by Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy along with ministers for aged care and sport to address the media at 2pm today. There …
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew supports Australia’s Archbishop Makarios
Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his support to Archbishop Makarios of Australia who has come under fire by Orthodoxos Typos, a publication of Mount Athos. In the past, Orthodoxos …
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We asked experts for their opinion on the COVIDSafe App: Is it a game-changer?
Australia launched a contact-tracing mobile app Sunday to boost its efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak, and by Friday more than 3 million Australians had already downloaded it. Neos Kosmos …
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Australia’s government believes in integration for visa holders, but stops short of JobKeeper/JobSeeker
When Neos Kosmos caught up with Vasilis Dale, like many other Greek recent arrivals, he was in despair. After having worked hard in Australia, his dreams of becoming part of …
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The obstacles and the long return journey of the Vanikiotis couple
“All is well,” says expatriate Zacharias Vanikiotis, who spent 40 days with his wife Irene until they finally arrived at their home in Melbourne on 14 April. He travelled to …
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Letter: Support for all and a people’s economy
The virus- Support for all and a people’s economy It is generally acknowledged that Australia is facing an unprecedented deadly virus that so gravely impacts people’s lives and livelihoods. Although thankful for short …