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Meeting Southern Italy’s Greko community in a new documentary
In keeping with the spirit of 1821 and beyond, there are many Greek areas that were never liberated or simply lost their overall Hellenic character. Some of these places with …
Seafood: most Europeans struggle to identify the fish they eat – new study
How well do you know the fish you buy? Could you identify the species before it’s a fillet that you pick up in the supermarket aisle? If so, according to …
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Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival a joyful pointer to better things for the year ahead
It might not have boasted the numbers of previous years, but this year’s Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival 2021 brought some light back to the Melbourne CBD. The numbers who …
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Greek Independence Day in Lego!
Three Greek figurines depicting heroes of the Greek War of Independence have been released by Australia’s “lego classicist” Liam D. Jensen. The three one-off special figurines depict Theodoros Kolokotronis, Alexandros …
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“Lucky’s”: A must-read saga by Greek Australian author Andrew Pippos
“Lucky sat tucked at his kitchen table, newspaper spread across the surface, stripping rigani from the stalks. The herbs had hung inside a cupboard for a week -not long enough to properly …
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‘Heroes of 1821’ exhibition unveiled in Canberra over the weekend
Leading members of the Greek community attended the opening of Angela Kiki Konstantinopoulou’s exhibition “Heroes of 1821” at the Hellenic Club of Canberra on Friday, 19 March. The event which …
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New Whitefield novel keeps focus on Limnos in the 20th Century
Tony Whitefield’s new novel “George’s Café” continues to draw on his close connections to the island of Limnos. His wife, Despina’s family originates from the island and his grandfather Henry …
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March 25 Seminar: The impact of the Greek Revolution on the United States
The Greek Community of Melbourne welcomes everyone to join an online seminar looking at the impact of the Greek Revolution on the United States on Thursday 25 March, at 7:00pm. …
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The 1821 spirit burns bright in the diaspora: Greek Australians point out how 25 March is still relevant today
Independence, resistance, heroism mean different things to different people at specific periods and places in time. Neos Kosmos reached out to members of the diaspora to gauge how the Greek …
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Japanese ‘Dream of Cyprus’ gets Perth Sculpture by the Beach award
A Cypriot-inspired Japanese entry has received a Kids’ Choice Prize at the 17th annual outdoor Sculptures by the Sea on Cottlesloe Beach this year. Youngsters were drawn to the bright, …