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“Our brother was stolen. Please help us find him,” plead Greek-Australian family
This is the story of Harry Tavlaridis. A baby born in November 1964 in the Greek clinic of Giannitsa. Harry was declared dead a few days after his birth. Today, …
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A Sydneysiders 1915 guide to Lemnos – Walking Lemnos with Private Henry Gissing
Recently I talked with Peter Gissing from Wagga Wagga. Peter’s grandfather Henry – or Harry as he was known – was one of those veterans who not only served on …
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Australia’s Greek guru of gardening shares the love of land and its bounty
With his stocky frame, magnificent flaring beard and eyes alive with energy, it is hard not to see Costas Georgiadis, as the embodiment of ancient Greek nature figure of Pan …
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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
Lee Christofis was awarded an AM for his contribution to the arts. He was recognised for his services as one of Australia’s principal dance critics. He has worked for ABC …
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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 …