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Niko Pateras: A life rooted in faith, family and the Florinian spirit
At 91-years-old, Nicholas (Niko) Pateras is a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of Australia’s early migrant generations. Born on 15 June 1934 in the small village of Proty …
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96-year-old Tasos Kolokotronis revives 1930s Nea Magnisia through handcrafted models
A unique piece of history is coming to life in Thessaloniki, thanks to the passion and memory of 96-year-old Melbourne resident and Asia Minor descendant, Tasos Kolokotronis. Kolokotronis has donated …
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Exploring Greek Australian identity today through the eyes of a newcomer
Being Greek Australian today can mean different things to those born in Australia and those who recently arrived from Greece. While tradition helps keep the Hellenic culture alive, young people …
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Weird worlds: Crisis, cinema, and the new Greek imagination
A hundred days into Donald Trump’s second term, a trimester had already gestated deepened narratives of degeneration on a global scale. At the same time, dictionary algorithms reminded us of …
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From shelving books to chasing leads: Gillian Lantouris’ journey to Channel Nine crime reporter
From pulling old tapes to presenting major crime news on television, Gillian Lantouris’s career is a testament to determination, curiosity, and hard-earned success. The 27-year-old Greek Australian journalist, who is …
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Christina Vithoulkas reclaims joy behind the wheel
Almost seven years ago, Christina Vithoulkas’ life changed in a split second. A motocross jump miscalculated by just seconds left her with a shattered spine and paralysis from the chest …
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Crafting for Alice Cooper and Orianthi: Olympus Guitars reflects on bright start down under
The skilled crafting of Olympus Guitars has taken the country by storm since setting up camp in Sydney a handful of years ago. Creating instruments for icons of music, there …
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April 21, 1967: The coup that shattered Democracy in Greece
In the early hours of April 21, 1967, Greece woke to the sound of marching boots and martial music on the radio. Tanks rolled through Athens, military forces occupied strategic …
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Elle Likopoulos wins global award for championing women in the workplace
When Elle Likopoulos, head of Absolute Business Brokers in Melbourne, walked into London’s Park Hyatt River Thames on April 3 for the Women Changing the World Summit, she was one …
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The customs and traditions of Holy Week and Easter Sunday in Greece
Each day of Holy Week is a special event with something specific for each day that makes it unique. It is the culmination of our yearly spiritual preparation for the …