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The man who survived: Dimitri finds happiness beyond sickness and pain
The health challenges that Dimitri Tsekinis from Adelaide has faced over much of his life would have broken anyone. The love of family and friends, the ability of his doctors …
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‘Women can do it all, but not all at once and not without help’
To mark the celebration of International Women’s Day this year, The Food For Thought Network has invited three inspirational women, of diverse background, to share their stories of success. We …
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Tensions mount at Greek border with Turkey amid contested history of migration in the Aegean
The ongoing refugee and migrant crisis in the Aegean has taken a dramatic turn in recent days with an escalating humanitarian situation on the land and sea borders between Greece …
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The Fasolada Festival is back in Melbourne this weekend
The Fasolada Festival is back with Greek baked beans served by ‘Aristotelis’, Florina’s Culture Centre in Melbourne. The celebration of the Fasolada has taken place at Whittlesea since 1992 and …
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Sublime Trieste, a mosaic of nationalities with haunting Greek remnants
There are few cities so sublime as Trieste. It is a work of art, architecture, geography topography and variety. Its people are a mosaic, at once Byzantine, Hapsburg, and Italian, …
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Melina was an incredible voice in Greek women’s movement, says US-based academic
With the Ministry of Culture in Greece announcing 2020 as the Year of Melina Mercouri it was only natural for ESTIA to focus on the contribution of the iconic actor, …
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Greek Australian Malamo Carras, who stood in as Aliki Vougiouklaki’s body double, celebrates 80th birthday
Malamo (Mitsi) Carras celebrated a milestone birthday in Brisbane last week with her husband, Neos Kosmos correspondent John Karra. Aside from her connection to the newspaper, her 80th birthday has …
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Stop posing for your wedding photos: Elena Haralabaki explains why
“Please groom, hug the bride. Tilt your head a little bit to the right. Smile. Look at her. Come parents of the bride. Dad, kiss the bride. Let’s go again. …
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‘I need to feel whole’: Cypriot woman in search of twin she thought was deceased
On 20 December, 1965, a woman gave birth to twin baby girls in Athens, Greece. But amid the joy there was heartbreak – the mother was informed that one of …
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Heading to the Antipodes Festival this year? Giota Negka invites you to ‘come with an open heart’
We are just a week away from the Greek Festival comeback, but for Giota Negka and her team the countdown for the first visit Down Under started months ago. True …