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A party for Angelique’s 18th birthday – more than just a coming of age
“My sister was from Sparta,” Susie Angelakos told Neos Kosmos, in reference to the resilience of her sister Vicky Charalambous who battled with cancer for eight years. She paints the …
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A poem honouring a 101-year-old mother
101 years of life is definitely worth celebrating, especially after living through some of the world’s most history altering events. Efstathia Spyropoulou was born 10 June, 1920, at the time …
Celebration of multiculturalism at the Victorian Premier’s Iftar Dinner
The Victorian Premier’s Iftar Dinner was a symbol of multiculturalism at its finest, with representatives from all faiths in attendance. I had the privilege of being seated beside Minister Melissa …
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101-year-old Elpida celebrates Mother’s Day with three generations
Elpida Hatziandreou, 101, originally from Vourla, Asia Minor and resident of Melbourne, celebrated Mother’s Day with her family – children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces. Three adoring generations of successors surrounded …
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Alex Kondos lecture to go ahead in Brisbane after COVID-break
After a break last year because of COVID-19, the annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture is set to go ahead at the Greek Club in South Brisbane on 19 May. The …
Why hearing the word ‘Greek’ makes people think of souvlaki and Instagram islands?
There’s a variety of images that could flood your head when hearing the word ‘Greek’. Maybe the rich history of ancient Greece. Or a holiday paradise. What you may not …
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Greek Sydney church reopened after ‘apology’, ‘resignation’, ‘reconciliation’
An intervention by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia led to the closure and subsequent re-opening this week of the Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Liverpool, Sydney. On Wednesday, …
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Archbishop Makarios gets second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
This Saturday was V-day for Archbishop Makarios of Australia who made publicly known he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Last year, he had joined with other religious …
Demand for Greek-style coffee rises among Australia’s foodies
Everyone has been going on about the benefits of Greek diet but what is seldom mentioned is that Greek coffee itself has some amazing health benefits for the heart and …
Alex Lykos takes on 12 personas in his one-man play “Jawbone”
Thanks to COVID-19 the arts suffered more than most in 2020. It was a year of isolation and reflection and Sydney playwright, director/actor Alex Lykos used that time creatively and …