Billy Cotsis
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Mytilenian Brotherhood returns the hospitality at Sydney Glendi
The Mytilenians have a unique way of celebrating, and they proved it once again on Sunday at the “Mytilenian Glendi,” held at the Mytilenian House in Sydney. More than …
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Sydney Lesvians launch ‘tavernaki nights’ with monthly events at Mytilenian House
As the recent success of Sydney’s Greek Fest and Antipodes in Melbourne fades, the Mytilenians in Sydney have temporarily taken the mantle for community events. Almost 300 people attended the …
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Rising star Danielle Stamoulos talks about her creative career, Medusa and latest project ‘Gorgo’
‘Gorgo’, a new Greek Aussie film, is taking the international film festival circuit by storm. Written by and starring Danielle Stamoulos as Medusa, the film has won accolades and plaudits …
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The Greek legacy in Papua New Guinea: A hidden but lasting influence
When you land in Port Moresby, you fly in over God’s living room; turquoise waters usually found in Queensland, mountains that remind me of Lesvos and rivers that resemble those …
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Beloved ‘Bevo Cinema’ in Beverly Hills with rich Greek history shuts its doors
On January 27, GU Filmhouse Beverly Hills, in Sydney, affectionately known as ‘Bevo cinema’ to many locals, ceased trading. The one-time Greek owned cinema complex will be a void hard …
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Dreaming of Pappou and a global stage: Anthony Locascio shines at the Enmore Theatre
What happens when you combine the legendary Enmore Theatre, one of Australia’s top comedians paying homage to his inspirational grandfather, and an opening set from the brilliant George Kapiniaris? You …
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Global advocates call for peace in Gaza
Elijah Demetrios Kahlenberg: “Brothers, not ‘others’” I spoke with 22-year-old Elijah Demetrios Kahlenberg, a Jewish-American peace activist who founded Atidna International – bringing Jews/Israelis and Arabs/Palestinians together in pursuit of …
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Summer reads: Greek history, myth, and culture uncovered
Billy Cotsis, Jim Claven, and Dr John Martino—a triad of passionate history tragics and writers an—share their must-read picks for the summer. Dr John Martino – Academic, and award-winning author …
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Symban World Radio celebrate at the Greek Community Club
Listeners and supporters of the Sydney and international broadcast radio station, Symban World Radio all gathered at Lakemba’s Greek Community Club. Symban World Radio which broadcasts out of Hurlstone Park …
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From Ayvalık to Mytilene: A family’s journey through war and betrayal
In 1917 my grandfather as a child escaped the Turkish massacres of Greeks in Ayvalık, on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Almost his entire family was wiped out. The city of Mytilene, …