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Rescued Greek stray dogs overcome disabilities to inspire at Penny Marathon
Rescued Greek stray dogs Jimmy and Ivar are two “runners” of the Penny Marathon, an annual event that takes place in cities around the world to raise awareness of the …
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Intralot Australia CEO Marios Mitromaras speaks to Neos Kosmos
In recent years, we frequently encounter Marios Mitromaras, the CEO of Intralot Australia, at Greek community events. He is an intriguing personality and one of Greece’s ‘big brains’ that migrated …
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A journey through Drama: nature, culture, and gastronomy unveiled
For every step human beings take, ‘place’ is their point of reference…and for every place, the points of reference… are the steps of humanity in its long journey. Walking along …
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Athens, ten years on
A decade is a long time, and in such a period much has happened, not least a quarter of it was in the throes of a global pandemic (whose presence …
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The liminal dance of longing – a mother-daughter journey to Kythera
Susan Johnson, at 62-years-old abandoned Brisbane, and with her 85-year-old mother Barbara, left for the island of Kythera. After nine years working as a journalist, and already having published a …
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Innocence Shattered: Ioanna’s harrowing eyewitness account of the Greek Civil War’s horrors at just 10 years old
It has been 62 years since Ioanna Gendis (née Paziou) set foot in Australia to reunite with her first love. Yet, memories of the Greek Civil War – in the …
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‘Swimming in plastic’: Greek fishermen fight pollution
The fish market of Keratsini, west of Athens, is abuzz in the early morning, with trawlers disgorging crates of sardines and anchovies as trucks await nearby to be loaded. But …
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Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh and Oakleigh Grammar reach momentous milestones this year
Sixty years of dedication. Forty years of transformative education. The Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh and Oakleigh Grammar stand as pillars within their local community. As we ponder the remarkable …
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Artemis Ioannides’ revives Greece’s Golden Era through Greek jazz aesthetics
Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of Greek music arts and fashion during the 60s and 70s, as Artemis Ioannides’ “Greek Jazz,” graces the stage of Melbourne’s …
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New evidence reveals Ancient Egyptian and Greek trade extended to the Bronze Age
New insights into the ancient world of globalised trade have emerged, revealing the connections between Ancient Greeks and Ancient Egyptians date back to the early Bronze Age around 2600 BC. …