Iris Papathanasiou
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The organic crunch, a delicious pizza to please dietary needs
Zero Food is a family affair for Greek-Australian father and son, Nick and Alex Karamouzis who along with their respective wives Dimitra and Athanasia, prepare a unique and delicious pizza …
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The shock of Stage 4 restrictions felt by businesses across Melbourne
A state of disaster enacted on Sunday by the state of Victoria and the imposition of stage 4 restrictions across Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, will see thousands of businesses …
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Art persists in a time of pandemic
Art is a universal language needed more than ever as radical changes hit our society, restricting our freedom and changing our life as we know it. Art translates experiences across …
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The power of photography lies in the shots that capture history
With his incredible series of photos titled “Australian Black Summer”, Greek Australian photographer Dion Georgopoulos has made the finals for the Australian Photography Awards of 2020. Working as a photojournalist …
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Sooshi Mango spreads the joy of laughter through their ‘ethnic’ skits
Growing up next door to the ‘Greek’ suburb of Oakleigh in Melbourne, it is not surprising that the hilarious trio Sooshi Mango went viral with their first ever Greek-themed clip …
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Difficult times for the new Greeks who are looking for work in their new homeland
For months now newly arrived George Kalogiannis from Greece has been looking for a job in Melbourne without success. His main obstacle is language as he knows very little English. …
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In the heart of Footscray, Nick Tsiligiris’ kindness shines on
Nick Tsiligiris’ gentle smile brightens up the corner of Leeds street in Footscray, very close to where his iconic shop ‘Olympic Doughnuts’ was situated for more than three decades. His …
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Restrained excitement as Greek restaurants prepare to reopen
The hospitality industry which has suffered the biggest blow from the pandemic is finally opening up to diners in Victoria starting from Monday 1 June. Neos Kosmos reached out to …
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The adventures of a nine-year-old boy in the battle of Crete
Our story begins in Antikythera in 1941, with Spiros Ploumidis, as a young boy on top of a hill, witnessing the first German airborne attack, which marked the beginning of …
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A book about heroes and the lifelong bonds formed between Greece and Australia during the Battle of Crete
An extraordinary story that connects the Cretans to the Anzacs has been transcribed for the first time by Greek Australian journalist and author, Stella Tzobanakis in her book “Creforce: the …