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Greeks of Iceland: The “coldest” Greek in Iceland finds a nation of warmth
I admit I only know Iceland from Bjork, James Bond, Idris Elba. What can I say? I’m a cold weather snob; years in beautiful London ensured I never again wanted …
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Dimitri Goes to Hollywood: Greek Canadian’s hit play on the verge of film adaptation
Greek Canadian Jimmy Chimarios did not anticipate the huge response his semi-autobiographical play would receive, nor that it would possess prophetic powers as the show, like its title, seems destined …
Beyond the plate: Why community is the secret ingredient of Mediterranean living
When people talk about the Mediterranean diet, they usually focus on the olive oil, the fresh fish, the vibrant vegetables. But if you ask me, they’re missing the most important …
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Hellenes are everywhere: ‘The Greeks of South America’, a new film by Billy Cotsis
As part of the 30th Greek Film Festival of Sydney, Neos Kosmos’s own Billy Cotsis is presenting a new film based on his many adventures to Latin America. Described as …
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Olympic Meats teams with Messina for two-day Greek fest in Marrickville
Olympic Meats has undergone a rapid rise in its short six-month lifespan with the eatery now combining with Messina for a two-day Greek fest in Marrickville. The event, organised from …
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Moschoudis family say to think ahead and act now on brain disorders
Even on her most challenging days, nine-year-old Angelina Moschoudis is always smiling. And it’s that smile that drives her mother Giovi to help find ways to improve her daughter’s quality …
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Humanoid robots display their athletic prowess at Ancient Olympia
The birthplace of the Olympic Games played host to the International Humanoid Olympiad as robots showed their athletic flair with games of football, shadow-boxing and arrow shooting. The four-day event …
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Greek Guide: Spring awakens with Greek music
Themis Adamantidis, Konstantinos Argiros, and Giannis Ploutarchos touring Australia highlight the Greek events happening around the country this Spring. Laiko legend Adamantidis, singer of “Ma Pou Na Pao,” “I Nihta …
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Kostas Haralambous on bringing Kazantzakis’s Kapetan Mihalis to the big screen
When filmmaker Kostas Haralambous first encountered Nikos Kazantzakis, it was as a teenager reading Zorba the Greek. “The first book by Kazantzakis that I read was Zorba the Greek when …
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Greek wines impress at Melbourne tasting
Braving Melbourne’s late-winter, early-spring cold, and rain, for a few gulps of fine wine hardly felt like a chore, especially when the glasses were filled with some of Greece’s best …