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Greek language program for late beginners
The Greek Community of Melbourne created two years ago the online program “Greek for Late Beginners”, which is aimed at children aged 10-18 who did not have the opportunity to …
Comeback Kid’s parents at heart of changes to medical procedure
When Jo Traikos waited to take her son Josh, 11, home after a routine 25-minute operation, she did not expect to be confronted with the nightmare no parent should have …
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Bill Dellaportas shortlisted in Australian songwriting competition
Bill Dellaportas is no stranger to Neos Kosmos. The Greek-Australian songwriter has been mentioned in our paper before, namely in 2003 when he wrote a song about a then five …
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Acclaimed chef Peter Conistis to open new Greek Restaurant in Sydney
Renowned chef Peter Conistis is one of the trailblazers when it come to making Grecian cuisine a hype in Australia. Conistis’ love for South Aegean cuisine translates into yet another …
Level 1 and 2 Greek Early Readers Resources freely available online
The University of Melbourne’s Research Unit for Multilingualism and Cross Cultural Communication (RUMACCC) has released Level 1 and Level 2 readers in Greek, available for download free of charge. Greek …
Greek Story Time scheduled in a number of Melbourne libraries
The following libraries in Melbourne have scheduled Greek Story Time for this year: ♦ Monash: Oakleigh Library. Mondays school terms at 10.30am with Kiria Stella starting on 31 January. ♦ …
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The University of Ioannina launches 8th International Summer University in Kastellorizo
The International Summer University ‘Greek Language, Culture, and Media’ is back for the eighth time, under the University of Ioannina – School of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, and …
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LIVINGAGRO event in Crete shares olive and agroforestry innovations
On December 16-17, 2021, inventors and scientists introduced 19 innovations designed to help solve common problems in the Greek olive, olive oil, and livestock sectors. Dozens of participants joined presenters …
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Sidney Nolan: Ancient Greece, War and the never changing realities of humanity
They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn In Aeschylus’, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1) Sidney Nolan: Myth …
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Student interest in La Trobe Greek Studies Program increases
As we commence 2022, I would like to provide the community with an update on the Greek Studies program at La Trobe. Last year the trend in increasing student numbers …