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AUSTRALIAN NEWS GREEK ON HALIFAX UN Security Council con- Owner not happy about testing delays demns Turkey’s illegalities The owner of the According to the ABC The Cyprus Government Turkish announcement to reopen fenced-off area of Varosha.” restaurant feared to be network, a patron at the appears to be satisfied by a part of Famagusta, an illegal CNA reported that delib- a super-spreader site function and a woman statement on Famagusta, adopt- move heavily criticised by the erations had been underway in ’s lat- who worked there have ed by U.N. Security Council Greek Cypriots. between London and Nicosia and est COVID-19 outbreak both tested positive, but members on Friday, which con- Reports said earlier drafts writ- between London and Washington has raised concerns Mr Galantomos said demns recent announcements by ten by the British and circulated to after an earlier silence proce- about testing delays and his staff, who are con- Turkish president Erdogan and UNSC members did not include dure was broken by China, India communication break- sidered high-risk, have Turkish Cypriot leaders regarding reference to Turkey’s violations and Ireland, with the members downs, after finding been caught up in the the occupied city. and attracted strong criticisms by said to have requested “a certain out key details through long queues to get test- The Cyprus News Agency, member countries including India, amendment and for the state- the media and not from ed. has reported that a presidential China, Ireland, Russia and even ment to note that there has been health officials. “Including the young statement adopted by the United the United States. a violation of the UN resolutions Ross Galantomos lady who has tested Nations Security Council after But early on Friday, accord- and statements”. owns The Greek on positive, and she drove consultations and deliberations ing to CNA, a new draft state- According to CNA, the Halifax, where a man to Tailem Bend to get included references that were ment was introduced, stating Security Council in the latest who was infectious a test cause that was acceptable to Greek Cypriots. “the Security Council condemns presidential draft “expresses its attended a function on the best option,” Mr The Security Council was the announcement in Cyprus by deep regret regarding these uni- asked to deal with the issue after Turkish and Turkish Cypriot lead- lateral actions that run contrary to UN General Secretary Antonio Saturday night. Galantomos said. Guterres unhappy about Turkey’s “On Monday evening Premier Steven Mar- the Republic of Cyprus request- ers on July 20, 2021 on the fur- its previous resolutions and state- when we found out that shall was forced to apol- ed a UN statement following a ther reopening of a part of the ments”. illegal actions in Famagusta we were an exposure ogise on Thursday after site from the media, not some people reported directly from SA Health, wait times of over 14 a number of staff mem- hours at Adelaide test- bers went to get test- ing stations, while others North South Motorway plans revealed ed straight away,” Mr said they had to sleep in Residents and business owners along Galantomos said. their cars. Adelaide's South Road say they have been shocked to learn their properties will be bulldozed for the final stage of the North- South Motorway. Lockdown lifted, The South Australian government has revealed the southern entry and exit restrictions to stay longer points for a tunnel in the section between South Australia has their age — they haven’t Darlington and the Glenelg tramline. recorded no new locally had to go to ICU, so really According to the ABC network, dozens of acquired cases of COVID- pleasing,” she said. homes and businesses in the Clovelly Park 19 on Wednesday for the After the lifting of area will have to be cleared to allow tunnel second day in a row. the lockdown, the mea- operations to begin. The state’s week-long sures remaining in place "This is where the tunnel boring lockdown — imposed in include, household gath- machines will be launched from for the response to the Modbury erings and private activi- southern tunnel, some four kilometres," cluster, which remains at ties are capped at 10 Transport Minister said. 19 cases — ended at mid- people. Mr Wingard said the final design would night Tuesday. Weddings and funer- be completed later this year and the “It’s wonderful to have als can have up to 50 community was being consulted. zero cases again today,” people but are also bound Sam Stanton, who owns a business An artist's impression of two tunnels under South Road and Henley Beach Road intersection in Chief Public Health Officer by the density require- called Studio360 Cycle, only learnt through Adelaide.(Supplied: SA Government) Nicola Spurrier said. ments (1 person per 4 the media that his spin-cycling gym would Premier Steven square mtrs) of the spe- be affected. shocked I suppose," he said. meant about 60 per cent of the project Marshall said restrictions cific venue. "About six months ago, there was "Now we've got to try and find would be tunnels and about 390 properties announced yesterday will Masks will remain something slipped under the door about the somewhere else. Where are we going to would be compulsorily acquired. be in place for at least mandatory in high-risk possibility, but we didn't realise we were in go?" The government has not revealed which seven days, including public settings as they the section that was going to go," he said. Mr Wingard said the government had other properties will be bought. new requirements to wear have throughout the lock- "It's a bit annoying that we officially found been trying to contact all owners over the Construction on the 10.5km section masks. down, including in care out through the news and not from the past few weeks. between the River Torrens and Darlington “The very, very good facilities, outlets such as council or the government." "We are reaching out through every is due to begin in 2023, with completion news is there were no hairdressers and barbers, Stephen Monkhouse, who has lived at avenue we have to contact people. We have planned for 2028. new cases overnight so and indoor public spaces his Clovelly Park property for five years, been knocking on doors and we have been The government said it would reduce still it stands at 19 people such as supermarkets, thought his house would be safe because speaking but people aren't always home," travel times in Adelaide by up to 24 minutes. associated with this clus- shops and churches. the project was now using tunnels. he said. It announced last month in the state ter, with this outbreak, in Both the state and He said he also was not told his home "We've been going to great lengths and budget that the project had ballooned by $1 South Australia so that’s federal governments are would be demolished. we will continue to do that." billion to $9.9 billion to include three lanes great news — absolutely committed to providing "It's all news to me. Very surprised, very Mr Wingard said the hybrid-plus design each way rather than two. fantastic news,” he said. financial support for busi- “We’re out of lock- nesses impacted by the down and the people of lockdown. Australian Cypriots despair”, Prof. Evdokiou said. South Australia should The federal gov- “Today we honor and remem- feel a great sense of pride ernment last week remember 1974 ber the immortal heroes who sac- over what we have done announced its COVID- The Cypriot community in Community Life rificed themselves in an effort to over the last seven, eight 19 Disaster Payment South Australia held a commemo- hold the advance of the Turkish days.” would be made avail- rative event to condemn the mili- forces of Attila in a war which was The Premier said able to those in declared tary coup and the Turkish inva- set up in advance by the power- intensified mask-wearing hotspots. sion of Cyprus in July1974. ful, our apparent protectors who would be a “new normal”. “People may be eli- On Sunday 18 July, the have the audacity to lecture the (ABC News: Steve Opie) gible for a payment of Justice for Cyprus Committee world on issues of democracy and Professor Spurrier $375 if they have lost (SEKA) in conjunction with the legitimacy”, Mr Evdokiou said. said two cases, a man between eight and less Cyprus Community of South Prof. Evdokiou urged all poli- and a woman in their 80s, than 20 hours … or $600 Australia held a wreath laying ticians present at the event, to both remain in hospital “in if they have lost 20 or ceremony at the Community’s pressure Turkey to hold its a stable condition”. more hours,” Emergency Memorial in Welland, attended provocations and to clearly com- “They are stable, Management Minister by representatives of the SA municate the consequences of which is excellent given Bridget McKenzie said. Government and Opposition as The Cyprus Community President Andreas Evdokiou and Community Turkey’s illegal actions in the well as many community leaders. sub-committee members lay the wreath at the ceremony Varosha. Speakers at the event were, In is opening speech Chair- GREEK COMMUNITY TRIBUNE Minister MP rep- Andreas Evdokiou and SEKA of Australia and many representa- man of SEKA SA Peter Ppiros, ABN: 52366840467 resenting the Premier Stephen Chairman Peter Ppiros. tives of community associations. said “\we call on the Australian Marshall, MP Also in attendance was, Speaking at the event, and the international community Correspondence to: The Editor, representing the Leader of the Bishop Silouan of Sinope, Joe President of Cyprus Community to urge President Tayip Erdogan BOX 330, FULHAM GARDENS, Opposition , Szakacs MP, Michael Coxon Prof. Andreas Evdokiou con- to stay in his country and in a the Greek Consul General Mayor of West Torrens, GOCSA demned the Turkish invasion as move of good will to withdraw SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 5024 George Psiachas, Charles President Bill Gonis, Archdiocese well as “the fascist coup of 15 the Turkish troops from Cyprus Phone: 0408 865004 Sturt Mayor Angela Evans, Council President Dr Vladimir July 19474, the betrayal by very and allow the Greek Cypriots and Irene Pevmatikos MLC, Andrea Devrelis, John Mitroussides of few supporters of the junta, the Turkish Cypriots to be reunited Website: www.greektribune.com.au Michaels MP, SAMEAC Chair the Pan Macedonian Association, EOKA B’, the result of which was under a bizonal, bicommunal fed- Andriana Christopoulos, the Peter Gardiakos of the Federation the Turkish invasion, continues to eral government in accordance E-mail: [email protected] Cyprus Community President of Greek Orthodox Communities fill us with anger, bitterness and with the UN resolutions”. "Παροικιακό Βήμα", Αύγουστος 2021 Greek Tribune “Greek Tribune”, August 2021 9 Migrants continue to Cultural, social and political events in South Australia Contact: Harri on 0484 387 818 - or email your community's news or a photo: [email protected] die in the Mediterranean The Greek Coast Guard 45 people on board the continues the Search vessel. and Rescue operation Refugee South off island on the weekend after a boat numbers drop carrying migrants capsized The number of refugees and some 8 people are and migrants on the island missing. 37 people have of Lesvos has dropped been rescued so far. below 5,000 for the first for several people time in 2016, the Migration believed missing a day Ministry said on Tuesday. after a boat carrying In the figures released, dozens of migrants sank in the ministry said there high winds. are 4,994 people on the The Coast Guard North Aegean island that said three vessels were bore the brunt of migration involved the SAR. flows. A total of 37 people Of these, 4,441 live were rescued late in the temporary facilities Thursday, including one of Kara Tepe, 134 are child and one woman, with unaccompanied minors, some pulled from the sea 412 live in apartments and others from the sinking under the Hestia plan, ABOVE: On Sunday 19 July, the Justice for Cyprus Committee (SEKA) and the Cyprus Community of SA held a wreath laying ceremony sailboat, the coast guard and 7 are detained by at the memorial at the Cyprus Community’s premises at Welland, attended by representatives of the South Australian Government and said. authorities. Opposition, community leaders, members of the clergy and a large crowd. Amongst others, were Mr Tom Koutsantonis MP, Consul Gen- 32 of the rescued were The ministry also eral of Greece George Psiachas and representatives of local Greek Community associations reportedly taken with a released record-low tanker to Ierapetra and numbers of people seeking another 5 with a Super asylum on the rest of the Puma helicopter to the islands with refugee and island of Karpathos. migrant flows: 642 on According to survivors, Chios, 1,013 on Samos, 78 there were a total of about on Leros and 201 on Kos. Greece marks anniversary of restoration of democracy Greece is celebrating also with two centuries 47 years of “a democratic of the nation’s “life in trajectory” with the freedom” and with “40 formation of a national years of its European unity government on July experience,” Mitsotakis 24 in 1974 under Prime added, in reference to Minister Konstantinos Greece’s bicentennial of MP laying Minister David Pisoni speak- Steve Georganas MP speaking at the Cyprus event on 18 July. To the Karamanlis, after the end the start of its 1821 War a wreath at the Cyprus event ing at the Cyprus event left, the Chairman of the Justice for Cyprus Committee SA Peter Ppiros of the country’s seven- of Independence and the year military dictatorship, 40 years since its EU Prime Minister Kyriakos accession. Mitsotakis said on The restoration of Saturday to mark the democracy in Greece οccasion. came at a heavy price The country is thus after the betrayal of “adding yet another page Cyprus by the Greek to the largest chapter of junta which brought in the political normality in its invasion of Turkey on 20 history,” he said, noting July 1974 taking control that the day “is dedicated of 37% of the island's to the protagonists” of territory. the fight against the Cyprus remains dictatorship. under the illegal Turkish This day coincides occupation 47 years on.

CONSULATE Member for Cheltenham , Cyprus Community Mr Frank Pangalllo MLC and SA Best representative, the Mayor of President Andreas Evdokiou and Member of the Legislative Council Charles Sturt Council Angela Evans and Community representatives OF GREECE IN S.A. Irene Pnevmatikos at the Cyprus Community club on 18 July at the Memorial for the 47th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion ANNOUNCEMENT (continued) and literature. In what context should the The Consulate-General of Greece in Adelaide The greatest impact of How is culture learned Greek language be taught to our is pleased to announce that it now offers the -pos this presentation on Greek As exposed in the article this attributes contained in the children? Educational research sibility to serve the public, for certain cases, by Australians is about how we can is not the case. 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