Alex Economou
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Greek teacher who inspires students to reach for the stars honoured on Australia Day
“Why not do it if you feel you feel so strongly about your idea?” was most people’s response when science teacher Michael Panormitis Pakakis AM came back fired up by …
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Australian Don cuts a fine figure as the Greek Andonis
The big man, called Andonis, could be Greek in anything but looks. Not that that counts against him but with his blue eyes, fair hair and broad, craggy face it …
International online conference focusses on helping you trace your Greek ancestry
The free three-day International Greek Ancestry Conference is set for next weekend to meet the growing number of Diaspora Greeks to want to research their family history using official records …
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Stint in Greek army was no picnic but life lessons were plentiful
There is nothing quite like being dressed to the nines, G3 rifle rests on your shoulder, your arms swing in time with your legs marching in unison with your comrades …
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Greeks of Ballarat, a peaceful haven for the community
Ballarat is regional Victorian city that in its heyday was known the world over thanks to its fabulous gold deposits. Greeks were first drawn to Ballarat during the gold rush …
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Orthodox church in Zimbabwe keeps flame alive with Greek community support
The churchgoers’ response to Fr George Glafcoss is immediate and their singing is spontaneous and continuous. The sound of the many voices rises above the rafters and seems to lift …
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A world less than perfect in Hydra brought into clear focus
It is worth keeping in mind that a classic of the post-war Australian novel, My Brother Jack, owes its existence to the incredible patience and generosity of a grocery store/kafenion …
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Charged with keeping Victoria Police image in focus in all situations
It may be something to do with her Spartan heritage but there is something of the warrior in Anthoula Moutis. Not that she is a forbidding person, far from it. …
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Car designer pays computer homage to Sir Stirling Moss
When Sir Stirling Moss died in his London home on 12 April, the world poured out the tributes. Automotive designer Costas Phouphoullides found his own way to mark the passing …
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Golden Greeks of Ballarat paved the way for generations of the future
What the Golden Fleece was to Jason and the Argonauts, the fabulous gold deposits of Ballarat were to the “Golden Greeks” of the mid 19th Century. Gold was discovered in …