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Paul Nicolaou to play the harp with Australian Youth Orchestra in world premiere production
Young Greek-Cypriot Australian Paul Nicolaou is set to feature in two upcoming concerts with the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), in what is the world premiere performance of acclaimed composer Nigel …
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Revolutionising therapy: Stasism unleashes empowerment for people with disabilities
Traditional physical therapy can often feel monotonous, unexciting – just plain boring. But what if therapy exercises became engaging, more entertaining, blurring the line between play and therapy. Stasism, a …
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Greek Meets West in Melbourne’s vibrant hub infused with the aroma of ‘Lola’ and Greece
If you live in the western part of the city, you have surely heard of ‘the Greek of Second Avenue’ in Altona North. The Greek grocery store has been around …
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Unveiling the Greek Australian Community: A Journey from 1900 to 1954
In this presentation, I aim to highlight the major events, issues, and developments in the history of the Greek Australian community between 1900 and 1954. It is a broad subject …
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Exploring Spetses through its historical archives
Spetses was never off my horizon, at least during my youthful summers on Hydra, or in subsequent years, when I visited my cousin’s house, with its unmatched sea views. A …
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Hellenistic Age: Lysimachus, Pergamon, the Attalids and Asia Minor after Alexander
One of Alexandros’s favourite generals, Lysimachus, of Thessalian origin and born in Pella, Alexander’s birthplace was a confidant of Alexander, conquered Thrace. A king who may not have been destined …
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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 …