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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever

The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …

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Tarpon Springs, a Greek port in Florida

I was not sure what to expect of Tarpon Springs, Florida. The small fishing town on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coast was “famous” in Greek America for being an authentically …

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Priests offer unique blessing to end natural disaster unfolding in northern Greece

A unique natural disaster is unfolding in a hilltop forest in northern Greece, due to a destructive species of bark beetles. Kedrinos Lofos, also known as Seich Sou, located close …

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Greek Health Minister sends memo putting smoking ban in indoor public areas into effect

Regional authorities across Greece received a memo with detailed instructions on the strict implementation of the much awaited smoking ban in all indoor public areas. The measure formally went into …

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Tax violations in Greece most common in Corfu and Santorini

Tax evasion continues to be rife in Greece. This was proven by the country’s public revenue authority AADE last month, when for the first month of summer, it sent inspectors …

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ECCV Chairperson Kris Pavlidis responds to Immigration Museum name change

Dear Neos Kosmos reader, The Immigration Museum has become an iconic Victorian institution, recognised internationally for preserving our shared immigrant heritage, valuing our rich and vibrant multicultural society and honouring …

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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome

History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …

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Travel hacks: flight tips for a cheap Greek holiday

Greece and Australia are closer than ever and opportunities to travel back and forth have never been more convenient. Though this doesn’t necessarily mean cheaper flights, there are ways to …

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Greek Police officer convicted to life for murdering teen gets sentence reduced to 13 years

Special forces police guard Epaminondas Korkoneas, who had previously been convicted to life for the deadly shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos in downtown Athens back in December 2008, attended an …

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Full moon festivities at the Acropolis Museum on 15 August

There’s nothing like an August full moon in Greece. Museums and archaeological sites will offer guests free admission around the country. The Acropolis Museum will offer a free concert with …

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