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Berri Greek Orthodox Community says language school faces closure without support
The language school of the Berri Greek Orthodox Community (BGOC) in South Australia’s Riverland region is at risk of shutting down for good due to shrinking enrolments. Neos Kosmos spoke …
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Greeks put politics aside to rush aid to Turkey
Aimilia Balta’s mother fled Turkey after a vicious war with Greece a century ago but it has not stopped the elderly Greek donating clothes for the thousands left homeless by …
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Australia might host the Greek Soccer Cup Final
The president of the Hellenic Football Federation, Takis Baltakos, told a Greek TV show, that that the Greek Soccer Cup Final might take place in Australia. Mr. Baltakos said that …
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Coroners Court of Victoria report reveals “troubling” rise in deaths by suicide
The Coroners Court of Victoria released its December 2022 Monthly Suicide Data Report at the start of this week. It shows a nine per cent increase in the number of …
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Turkish father’s pain symbolises quake tragedy
It was a moment encapsulating the unspeakable pain of the Turkish earthquake: a father holding his 15-year-old’s hand, the only thing visible after her body was crushed by concrete. Mesut …
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Diatribe: Tolkien and the Greeks
J R R Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle Earth, populated by Hobbits, Dragons, Dwalves and Elves has been rightfully considered to have been inspired by Old English, Germanic and Norse …
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Westpac drops charges against Papas’ associate Anastasios Giamouridis, Federal Court hears
Westpac Banking Corporation has dropped its case against Anastasios Giamouridis the Greek business partner of alleged fraudster Bill Papas. The Federal Court of Australia heard the bank would abandon the …
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GCM Board Members meet with Greece’s ‘Golden Girl’ Antigoni Ntrismpioti at the Greek Centre
Board members of the Greek Community of Melbourne met with Greece’s ‘Golden Girl’ athlete Antigoni Ntrismpioti in a warm reception at the Greek Centre on Friday. GCM President Bill Papastergiadis …
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EU eyes tighter borders to keep unwanted migrants away
European Union leaders say they will tighten their borders to keep away unwanted immigrants, with some seeking more fences and walls while others would rather spend the money on improving …
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Greek Community demands extra compensation for Bulleen
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), will go into its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with its coffers full but legal action is already in motion against the state government over …