Alex Economou
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State to pay for Evzones to take part in Melbourne ANZAC Day parade
The Victorian government will pay for a contingent of the Evzones, the Greek Presidential Guard, to take part in the Anzac Day Parade, said Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday. Mr …
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Ukrainians cheer Greek foreign minister Dendias’ offer to go to Mariupol
“All Ukrainians appreciated the offer from Mr Dendias. It is a good gesture. It will be interesting to see what the Russians will do,” said Mr Savidi, the deputy-president of …
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Maria Tsikaris ready for new role as Victoria County Court judge
For Maria Tsikaris her new role on the bench is a departure from the years she worked as a barrister and presented cases on her clients’ behalf before a judge. …
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Greek-Aussie cricketer remembers a young Shane Warne
Unless you are from Kerkyra or Cyprus, cricket is not a sport that most Greeks understand let alone play, though most Greek-Australians have grown up with the game and have …
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Imvrians’ society re-opens building adorned with vibrant historic mural
A bright, colourful and complex mural adorning the street facade of the Imvrians’ Society of Melbourne greeted the more than 50 people who came to the re-opening of the building …
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Greek Ukrainians stand with their countrymen
At the beginning of the week, Mr Savidi, 29, was in Kyiv helping to organise supplies to the resistance within the city. The president of the Enotita, Nina Plechak-Paskal, was …
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Ukraine Greeks plea for help with 12 killed and more missing
With the official death toll of Ukrainian Greeks having risen to 12 to date, the resolve to resist the Russian invasion remains strong, community leader Anton Savidis told Neos Kosmos …
Christos Linou celebrates guerrilla art at the Melbourne Art Book Fair
With Melbourne coming out of its long COVID experience, Christos Linou is ready to help restore the city’s artistic cutting edge for which it is famed. “Post-COVID Melbourne seems a …
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Inspired by lambathes uni student connects Indigenous youth with their culture
What started as an artistic interest in making lambatha candles has developed into something deeper for Aristidis Tsoulakas, a second -year Bachelor of Commerce student who is one of three finalists in …
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Mary Philippou walks MS recovery road after Moscow odyssey
It was make-or-break for Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Mary Philippou as she flew off to Russia with her mother to receive a specialised treatment (Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantion (HSCT) treatment) at …