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Greece’s revival: Crafting a bold new nation brand for a transformed future
There is a buzz about Greece these days. The country has undergone a profound transformation and has left the agonizing years of financial turmoil behind it. From the crisis, Greece …
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Looking back on 2024: Achievements and challenges
In 2024, Neos Kosmos marked a year of achievements, challenges, and growth for the Greek Australian Diaspora. From standout moments in sports and political battles to scientific triumphs and the …
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Greek Christmas traditions: A celebration of heritage across generations
The festive season is a time of warmth and connection for Greeks worldwide, blending traditions that span centuries. From Christmas to New Year’s Day and the Epiphany, these customs weave …
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‘We’re just Greek in a different way’: How the third generation are honouring Yiayia and Pappou
Christina Savopoulos has frozen her late Yiayia’s house in time. I knocked on the door of this 1960’s Doncaster home last week and was welcomed into the Kalos Irthate (Καλώς …
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Greek women fight for ‘right to the truth’ over abuse and violence
When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision to make in a country where a patriarchal culture …
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Greek inspired (and beyond) festive finds for your loved ones
This holiday season, embrace the joy of giving with a curated selection of thoughtful gifts that blend Greek heritage with global inspirations selected by the Neos Kosmos editorial team. From …
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Powerhouse couple on mixing Indigenous and Greek in marriage and work life
She wanted to be an artist. Her father wanted her to study something she could make a living off, “as all Greek parents did back then.” She settled for architecture. …
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Listening to Papazoglou and my heart exploding
In the late 1980s, I was overseas, in England first to attend seminars by the late Dimitris Tsaloumas who was a resident poet there, and upon whose poetry I was …
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Strings of connection- Melbourne school brings together Greek and Chinese music
A few years ago, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) discussed the growing demand to practically support multiculturalism and students sharing their heritage on a creative level. From that discussion …
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John Veloudos conquers 100km ultramarathon to champion mental health awareness
John Veloudos pounded his body on the 100 kilometres run across Cabrera’s Lake Burley Griffin in support of a charity dealing with mental health, something close to his heart. The …