Maria Kampyli
An ode to the Greek periptero, memories rekindled by a miniature work of art
One of the loveliest memories of my childhood years was purchasing cigarettes and the newspaper for my father from the periptero of kyr Aleko down the road, on the corner …
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A grave mistake at Fawkner Cemetery leaves families distraught
There is much pain and trauma surrounding the loss of a loved ones. In many cases, the burial proceedings aim to alleviate part of the pain as relatives are given …
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All you need to know about the jab by Dr Marinis Pirpiris
The most recent Melbourne lockdown has driven home the need for vaccinations, however people are still hesitant when it comes to getting the jab. Dr Marinis Pirpiris, the president of …
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“Greek studies can take you places”
Participants from Australia and Greece shared first-hand accounts of Greek language learning and benefits experienced, in an online conversation co-organised by the Macquarie University Greek Studies Program and the University’s …
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Sydneysiders Vassilis and Rita share their traditional wedding in Konitsa that made history
Seven years ago Sydneysiders Vassilis and Rita Aligiannis had the wedding of their dreams in their ancestral lands. Today, videos of their wedding still garner attention online for their ultra …
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Yiayia, pappou in distress during COVID-19 because they want to hug their grandchildren
Grandparents have been especially affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. Unable to see their grandchildren and having spent Easter and Mother’s Day keeping a distance has been particularly strenuous. Neos Kosmos …
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Angie Xyla: The young Greek-Australian designer from Sydney conquering Vogue and the fashion world
For as long as she could remember, 22-year-old Greek-Australian Angie Xyla wanted to design clothes. At the age of six she filled up a whole drawing pad with sketches of …
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Peter Triantos: “Dad, I made it!”
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world seems to have frozen in time. Nothing seems to interest us unless it contains the word “coronavirus”. So I was very …
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Everlasting love: Gianneli couple were together in life – and death
A rare romance began 65 years ago for George and Chrysa Gianneli. George, left Patra, to come to Australia seeking a better life filled with opportunities. He arrived in Melbourne …
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Dr Steve Petratos is one step closer to MS breakthrough treatment
A team of researchers at Monash University led by Dr Steve Petratos, is one step closer to developing an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), with the potential to reverse …