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Empty Athens like you’ve never seen it before

Deserted squres, tourist sites padlocked, and avenues filled with traffic now lie empty as Athens continues in its third week of quarantine. Streets are empty under a lockdown to stem …

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Suppliers of Greek speciality foods chart new paths in COVID-19 world

Supplies of Greek goodies for Easter are not going dry up this year as suppliers are saying prices are steady and you can still get what you need. “Three weeks …

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Australia’s PM Scott Morrison’s Easter message for Orthodox Christians

For Christians, Easter represents a time of reflection and renewal, as we remember the sacrifice of Christ, His resurrection and the divine story of redemption. This year we will celebrate …

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Australia’s Acting Immigration Minister Tudge offers good news, bad news and clarifies visa misinformation

The coronavirus crisis has spawned uncertainty in the best of cases, but more so for multicultural communities – especially visa holders. Australia’s Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge has been fighting …

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Here are your Easter wishes to yiayia and pappou

This year’s Orthodox Easter will be tough on families who were looking forward to celebrating together but will be kept apart due to social distancing measures currently in place. Neos …

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The viewpoint of a Greek backpacker in Australia during the global pandemic

I must say I am a little bit confused. The prime minister is ordering all backpackers who can’t support themselves financially to leave the country, while on the other hand …

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Young Greek-Australian shares his passion for helping others, working with indigenous communities

Yianni Stefanidakis works to make the world a little kinder. The 25-year-old has been working with the Balanced Choice Programme, based in the Northern Territory for almost three years after …

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The Australian Dental Association asks health insurers to add telehealth to their policies

Coronavirus restrictions are preventing many patients from seeking urgent advice from their regular dentist, today the Australian Dental Association (ADA) issued a new item number on the Australian Schedule of …

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A handy guide for Greeks in Australia needing support during the coronavirus crisis: Help is at hand

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has over the past few weeks focused on developing a coordinated response for Greek citizens without Australian rights navigating the COVID19 pandemic alongside the …

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Boosting paramedic recruits on the coronavirus frontline

The Victorian Government will fast-track the recruitment of 120 extra paramedics to boost the frontline of Victoria’s coronavirus response and help ensure all Victorians get the health support they need …

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