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Dimitris Basis says “Greece’s heart will beat in Australia for many more decades to come”
Stuttgart-born Dimitris Basis is no stranger to the plight of diasporan Greeks. His own parents lived and worked in Germany during his most formative years, before they returned to their …
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Saint George’s name day is celebrated today, the first Monday after Easter
Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 3 May this year. The day is usually celebrated on 23 April, unless Easter is after that date. In that case, it is celebrated …
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Australia receives backlash for harsh travel ban against India
As coronavirus cases in India surge to an unprecedented level, countries around the world are introducing new measures and travel restrictions that do not apply to citizens of said countries …
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Oscar-winning thespian, Olympia Dukakis has died
Actor Olympia Dukakis, a stage veteran that broke into Hollywood in the ’80s has passed away at her New York City home. Dukakis, who was Greek-American won an Oscar in …
Mageiritsa, a broth to end our Lenten fast
Ingredients: 1.5 kg lamb shoulder 1 kg lamb shanks 1 large onion 2 stalks celery (cut in half) 2 large carrots (cut in half) 5 whole black peppercorns 1 stick …
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Neos Kosmos wants to share your neighbourhood’s Good Friday Epitaphs
Today marks Good Friday in the Orthodox calendar. On Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross and observes the unnailing of Christ from the …
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Early Greek Australians: A glimpse into the Easters of our past
A trip down memory lane to Easter celebrations of times past is always a great way to see where we’ve come from. Running through issues of Neos Kosmos from the …
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Step-by-step guide to the perfect Paschal lamb on the spit
There are some simple but important considerations in preparing the lamb or goat for the spit. And this should best be done the day before the meat on the spit …
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Take a journey to Southern Italian Greek villages and towns on Channel 44
The award winning Magna Graecia: The Griko of Apulia hits the small screen on South Australia’s Channel 44 on Saturday, 8 May at 8:30pm. The film will play with two …
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Melbourne family discover DNA link to unsung hero of the Greek Revolution
When she drove past the statue in Ilioupoli when she was on honeymoon in Athens, Mandy Nickas noted that the name it bore was of Ioannis “Tsakalos” Theofilopoulos, her maiden …