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90-year-old Greek Australian woman donates land for kindergarten in her hometown of Ptolemaida
A recent donation from Melbourne resident Anastasia Gessa-Liveriadis to her hometown of Ptolemaida has garnered attention in Greek media. As previously reported in Neos Kosmos, Gessa-Liveriadis hails from the Gessas …
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Mike Zervos OAM receives Monash Alumni Impact Award for decades of philanthropy and social justice
Mike Zervos OAM was among seven alumni from the Monash University Business School honoured at the annual Dean’s Alumni Awards, recognising him for his decades of philanthropic work. Zervos was …
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Kokkinakis through to quarter-final in Sydney
Thanasi Kokkinakis is through to the quarter-finals at the Sydney Pro Tour after defeated Philip Sekulic 6-2, 7(7)-6(4). It was another strong performance by Kokkinakis, especially with his serve game, …
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‘Radical transparency’ to restore trust lost post-COVID
Increased transparency is needed to restore public trust following COVID-19, the health officer who led Victoria’s pandemic response says. A report into Australia’s handling of the catastrophe found the disease …
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Greek government claims victory in wager over the country’s ‘brain gain’
Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has claimed success in Greece’s ‘great wager’ regarding its endeavour to secure the return of a generation of young and productive Greeks who had left …
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Albanian Greek politician Fredi Beleri hit with eggs and yoghurt
Albanian Greek politician Fredi Beleri was showered with eggs and yoghurt by an Albanian citizen in the country’s capital city of Tirana. Beleri, an ethnically Greek politician from Albania, had …
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German newspaper reports strong bounce back for Greek economy
German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported healthy progress in the Greek economy as it continues to bounce back from its debt. The German publication has highlighted the developments made by Greece …
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Melbourne-based poet Koraly Dimitriadis wins best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards in LA
Cypriot Australian poet Koraly Dimitriadis has won the Best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards, hosted by the American Book Fest in Los Angeles, for …
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Sydney to put a spotlight on Polytechnic Uprising
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW will continue the tradition of recognising the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising, ensuring that the events that occurred on 17 November 1973 are …
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Melbourne’s Greek community mourns the passing of beloved photographer Kostas Papakonstantinou
An outpouring of grief has overcome thousands of Greeks in Melbourne who had the fortune of knowing Kostas Papakonstantinou, one of the most iconic figures of the Greek community. Kostas …