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Greek man is fourth victim of coronavirus in New Zealand
Christos Tzanoudakis, 86, died from coronavirus becoming the fourth victim of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Born in Topolia, Chania, Crete, on 8 October, 1933, there were plans for him to …
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Oakleigh Greek shops come alive for Easter
Oakleigh’s shopping centre, particularly its famous Greek shops, came alive this morning with people queuing to buy food, including produce for Greek Orthodox Easter next week. Neos Kosmos visited Oakleigh shopping …
How do leaders combat a crisis? Four guidelines to stand out
Have you ever panicked in a crisis, be it a financial crisis like the 2008 global financial crisis or the current coronavirus outbreak? The answer is that most people probably …
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Decisions, decisions: Dealing with uncertainty from antiquity to modern times – and coronavirus is no exception
Assume you’re on a game show and you are asked to pick one out of three doors and win whatever is behind it. You know that behind one door is …
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Greek government investigates priests flouting Covid-19 rules, offering Holy Communion
Greece’s government has asked for the Prosecutor’s office to investigate two incidents of priests allegedly offering Holy Communion to parishioners despite the ban on church attendance as part of coronavirus …
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in the spotlight for Easter
The renowned US 60 Minutes showcased the rebuilding of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center on Sunday, 12 April, Western Easter and a …
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Australia “in good place” compared to global coronavirus picture but authorities warn against complacency
Australia has recorded “continual reduction in the number of new cases each day,” said the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy on Easter Sunday but was quick to add that there …
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Red Cross receives funding to help migrants in transition
People on temporary visas who have no way to support themselves and have urgent needs will be the main focus of the emergency relief provided by Red Cross during the …
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UPDATE: Public “encouraged to delay visiting a cemetery” during pandemic
Following community confusion witnessed online around cemetery visits during the pandemic, Neos Kosmos received confirmation on Sunday 12 April from official sources that visiting graves of loved ones was not …
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Generosity flows from the Greek community in support of those struggling amidst the coronavirus crisis
The dire financial situation in which many families and individuals have found themselves during the COVID-19 crisis – especially those on temporary and student visas who lost jobs and are …