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My dad, Thanasi Spanos – the migrant who was a magnanimous host
Finding the right words to articulate the man known as Thanasi is a tremendous task; one which I will regardless attempt with love and humility. A migrant to Australia in …
Plenty of stock as Oakleigh food traders look out for customers’ well-being
Fresh food traders in Oakleigh say there is no need for customers to panic as they have plenty of stock despite Stage 4 restrictions, with one shopowner describing last Saturday’s …
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COVID-19 fears cause ethnic community members to avoid seeing their GPs, say peak organisations
With a massive fall in the number of medical consultations in May, ethnic communities are being urged to not neglect their health and continue to see their GPs (General Practitioners) …
Here’s cheers to Thanasis Spanos, a Greek hospitality industry doyen
Vanilla poured one last drink for its owner, Thanasis Spanos, on the weekend, with a bottle of “ouzo of Plomari” among the Greek restaurant’s window tribute to its founder. A …
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Kastellorizians Down Under eager to have their island homes’ facades featuring Evzones
Dimitra Hatziadam has seen her reputation grow amongst Greek communities and Philhellenes worldwide, as the designated photographer of Greece’s Presidential Guard, to capture their never-before-seen visual stories. Her project, running …
Relative of former St Basil’s resident says compromised care ‘not our experience’
The events that have unfolded over the last couple of weeks at St Basil’s have been heartbreaking to say the least, but more shocking to our family are the stories …
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St Basil’s death toll rises to 19, amid reports of residents in dire conditions
Coronavirus-related deaths linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner, Melbourne, have reached 19 as per the latest update accounting for four more people passing. A woman in …
“Thanasis [Spanos] embodied filotimo”
A man known for his ‘larger than life personality’, Thanasis Spanos passed peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday. But his loss is mourned not only by relatives, but also …
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Vale Thanasis Spanos of Medallion and Vanilla
Thanasis Spanos passed away on 31 July, surrounded by families and friends. The news spread throughout the Greek community of Melbourne where Mr Spanos was well known for writing history …
Young entrepreneur Fotios Tsiouklas meets with young Greek Australians from Dandenong
Fotios Tsiouklas is known to Neos Kosmos readers for his money-making talents. At the age of 20, he already shares a portfolio worth $5 million with his partner school nemesis-come-business …