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Vasilopita: From Ancient Greece to modern New Year traditions
Why do we call our New Year’s bread Vasilopita, and what’s the significance of the coin hidden within it? Did the ancient Romans have a similar tradition? Whether sweet or …
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Teen journalist takes a stand against domestic violence, wins national awards
A 13-year-old Greek-Australian journalist and cartoonist, Madison Eve, has been recognised nationally for her dedication to raising awareness about domestic violence. The Year 8 student, whose family hails from Crete, …
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Costa Georgiadis: ‘People ask how much to shave your beard? My price is $34 million’
Costa Georgiadis studied landscape architecture at UNSW and is recognisable by his trademark beard. Costa thanked his “Hellenic genes” as the reason for being so hirsute, and said he stopped …
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‘Beautiful City – 100 Years of Mikis Theodorakis’ to tour Australia
A monumental tribute to the late composer Mikis Theodorakis, titled “Beautiful City – 100 Years of Mikis Theodorakis”, is set to captivate Australian audiences as part of its global tour. …
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Peter Andre plans to retire to Cyprus, focusing on family and future
Peter Andre, the popular singer known for hits like “Mysterious Girl,” has revealed plans to retire to Cyprus. The 51-year-old artist, born in London and raised in Australia, currently owns …
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Tasos Bougas performs shirtless after fan rips it off during Sydney concert
Greek singer Tasos Bougas, the self-proclaimed ‘Planetarchis’ (ruler of the planet) delivered a wild performance in Sydney during his Australian tour, where one fan’s antics left him singing shirtless on …
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The Odyssey confirmed as Christopher Nolan’s next film
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s next movie will be The Odyssey, adapting Homer’s epic poem, which follows Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan war. The 54-year-old filmmaker was known to be …
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Neos Kosmos’s favourite Vasilopita and Christopsomo recipes for your festive table
The most festive baking season is on, with most homes in Greece and the diaspora setting out to prepare their vasilopita, the Greek good luck cake for New Years Eve. …
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What’s On December 21-28: Everyone’s ready for the New Year
NSW New Year’s Eve at the Greek Community Club Head to the Greek Community Club Lakemba for a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music from Vasilis Metaxas, Thanasis Pylarinos …
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Neos Kosmos’s reading list for the holidays
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? There’s nothing more timeless or thoughtful than a book. At Neos Kosmos, we proudly showcase Greek writers and books inspired by Greek themes, offering …