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Arts

Life

Nike of Samothrace in Alexandroupolis, just like the Louvre

Greece’s negotiations with the Louvre for the return of the Nike of Samothrace to Greece have proved fruitless, however an exact replica of the original marble statue has temporarily been …

Life

Aristotle may have invented Sheldon Cooper before ‘The Big Bang Theory’ became a hit!

From Philogelos’ (248 AD) who wrote the oldest ever joke book, to Giorgos Lanthimos’ 2018 Oscar winning film The Favourite, the influence of Greeks on the world of comedy is …

Life

Beyond the pages, Yanni Florence captures commuters in moments of introspection

Living in the age of social media, when the majority of people have access to a camera in their pocket at any given time, there has been a rise of …

Life

A Greek Orthodox Church featuring a Byzantine dome is Australia’s new jewel

After eight years of hard work and disappointments, the new Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene, one of the very few churches in Australia featuring a unique …

Life

Are you an artist or writer? Show your talents in these competitions

March has kicked off with an array of competitions, accepting submissions from aspiring and established artists. Neos Kosmos has compiled a list of organisations dedicated to promoting creativity. Amongst the …

Dialogue

‘You should be honing your cooking skills not writing poetry’: words from a Greek-Australian troller

I was minding my own business – having a lovely day, doing my house chores, looking after my child, writing – when, after sharing on Facebook a podcast of an …

Life

Fred Boissonnas’ mesmerising photos of Greece entering the 20th century

Swiss photographer Fred Boissonnas (1858-1946) was not only a well-known Philhellene but also the first foreign photographer who captured Greece’s early 20th century history. Boissonnas started travelling through Greek lands …

News

Neos Kosmos is giving young people the chance to have their voices heard

Are you interested in writing? Neos Kosmos is offering students the opportunity to contribute to our newspaper. Neos Kosmos already has a student newspaper written by schools of Modern Greek which …

Life

Photographers called to submit works to Athens Photo Festival

The Athens Photo Festival is accepting submissions from artists for its 2019 events that include learning programmes, open talks and portfolio reviews. Artists who submit to the photo display have …

Life

Top Greek Cypriot artworks set to be returned to their rightful owners

Greek Cypriot artworks held hostage following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus are set to be released as part of a series of confidence-building measures agreed to by Cypriot President Nicos …

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