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Greek Australian employer sets the example as she boosts her staff’s morale
The story of Melbourne-based business owner, Martha Kourtidou, and her Hairdressing salon, Boda Hair Boutique, has made headlines following her recent gesture of solidarity towards her staff, left struggling in …
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“The day we found out our son had cancer, our lives changed forever”
“The day we found out our son had cancer, our lives changed forever,” Nelly Theodoridou, Alex’s mum, told Neos Kosmos. “Our beautiful Alex was a cheeky little boy whose aim …
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Immersed in the beauty of the Arts, Vanessa Leyonhjelm’s life was like a Fairy-tale
Baroness Vanessa Leyonhjelm’s life may have been relatively short on this earth, but what she has left behind is forever written in the pages of history. The designs she created …
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Lee Christofis: A brilliant career as dance critic and arts loyalist
A 12-year-old Lee Christofis wagged school to attend ballet matinees “of the Borovansky Ballet, to see Giselle”. “I hated school at times. I had asthma as a child, so I’d pretend to …
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When Tolis came to Australia
Greece’s legendary singer, Tolis Voskopoulos, has passed away, aged 81, after a cardiac arrest in Athens. The news created ripples of sadness in Australia, where Mr Voskopoulos has many fans. …
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After 25 years in Australia, he returned to Greece to breathe life into his island
Jimmy Sklavenitis, who was born on Meganisi – a remote secluded islet a little to the east of the island of Lefkada – was just 17 years old when, in …
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Biography of enigmatic journalist sheds bright light on dark period of Greek and US history
“The Greek Connection: The Life of Elias Demetracopoulos and the Untold Story of Watergate” by James H Barron is a much-acclaimed book that more than accomplishes the seemingly impossible task …
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Project recording the life of the Greek community of Yarraville reaches fruition
Early last year Olympia Koziaris embarked on a personal sojourn to go out to find the people who could tell their story as part of the Greek community of Yarraville, …
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The Taste of Freedom – Melbourne’s Pammesinians celebrate 1821 with a showcase of Peloponnesian food, wine and philotimo!
We all know that food, drink and hospitality are an essential element of Hellenic culture. History tells us that this is as much a facet of Greek life today as …
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The legendary sailor “Pete The Greek” through the eyes of his great-great-granddaughter
In the northern suburbs of Brisbane, 24-year-old Georgia Reeves uncovered some extraordinary family history. She grew up in a family with a strong presence of Irish culture due to her …