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Honouring the photographer who popularised Greek Australian history
For many in the community, Effy Alexakis’ name is interwoven with a rare documentation of the Hellenic presence in the Antipodes. Understandably so, as the visual project ‘Greek Australians: In …
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Young students ask La Trobe University Vice Chancellor to keep Greek studies for their future
School aged students learning Greek across Victoria felt passionately about the possible closure of the Greek Program at La Trobe and they called on Professor John Dewar to keep the …
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Walking Samos – On the Trail of the Resistance and Liberation of Samos
Recently I wrote of my tour of the beautiful island of Samos and the daring and little-known role of the islanders in the First World War. Today I continue my …
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Marrickville hears the “Cries of a Thief”
Sydney’s Hellenic Art Theatre are currently running their production Cries of a Thief (ΦΩΝΑΖΕΙ ο ΚΛΕΦΤΗΣ) until 13 December. The comedy written by Dimitris Psathas and directed by Stavros Economidis follows …
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Adelaide couple pulls their wedding together in only five hours
Imagine if you were given the challenge to throw together a big, fat Greek wedding, preparing everything from church to clothes, cake to flowers, cars and guests, in just five …
Aussie Greek speakers: Hellenic language, a rich vein of knowledge for Australians
With the pressure for La Trobe growing to keep Greek Studies going, Neos Kosmos spoke to Australians who studied Greek and who have all benefitted from it as one of …
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PRONIA to publish the first ever cookbook exclusively from 1st generation Greeks in Melbourne
PRONIA invites Greeks from Melbourne’s western region to participate in its new project, a unique collection that highlights the traditional recipes passed on by first generation Greeks. This new cookbook, …
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My Life Out of Lockdown: Q&A with Dora Houpis about her new job as a ‘plant influencer’
With COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Melbourne last week, Neos Kosmos caught up with contributor Dora Houpis to see how her life has changed. She reports that she is a lot …
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Niki Sprekos wins 2020 Find A Photographer Award for philanthropy
On 21 November Find A Photographer Australia announced their 2020 photography business award winners. The awards recognise those photographers who go the extra mile and give extra care to their clients. …
Take outs from Hotel Grande Bretagne anyone?
There is no need to dress up to enjoy a meal at one of Athens’s landmark hotels. The historic Hotel Grande Bretagne on Syntagma Square, may well be borrowing from …