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Open letter regarding housing plans for refugees and lack of consultation with Lesvos community

Ongoing conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean and the opportunity of an easy gateway into Europe has made Lesvos a steppingstone for refugees fleeing war zones and poverty. The proximity of …

Life

Congratulations Christos Sotiropoulos. We wish you a big, happy 100th birthday

Christos Sotiropoulous turns 100 on Saturday, 20 February and his family will be there to celebrate with him a life well lived. “My Pappou came to Australia 56 years ago …

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Neos Kosmos escapes Facebook ban but encourages readers to visit directly and sign up to newsletters

Facebook has banned news media groups and emergency services from sharing and viewing news. The ban came as the social media outlet refused to comply with a regulatory push that …

Dialogue

Opinion: Food and family as a cornerstone of Greek culture

Memories abound of big Greek family picnics, with bags packed to the brim with Tupperware full of tiropites, keftedes and a multitude of other traditional favourites. Perhaps the biggest celebration …

Sport

Tsitsipas “speechless” following epic Australian Open win (Video)

20-time Grand Slam champ Rafael Nadal was forced to make a hasty exit from his press conference following his epic loss to Greek champ Stefanos Tsitsipas after suffering severe cramps. …

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What’s On 18 February – 25 February

QLD ITALIAN & HELLENIC LUNCH FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrate International Women’s Day with your friends. There will be a set menu, champagne, lucky door prizes whilst celebrating with a …

Sport

Tsitsipas walks away with a win over Nadal at the Australian Open quarter finals

A relentless game was played between Greece’s tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday which saw the Greek star emerge a winner. The …

News

Queen Vic Market traders worried about future five kilometre radius restrictions

There have been strong political and social reactions amidst the decision to have put Victoria in a stage four lockdown. Despite the lockdown ending on Wednesday 17 February at 11:59pm, …

Locked down again but free to revel in maternal wisdom

Never let a snap lockdown go to waste. I have used Melbourne’s Lockdown III to learn more about what my 87-year-old Greek mother thinks about life. I was visiting my …

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Greek-Australian radio host Rena Frangioudaki speaks of overcoming obstacles as single mum in the 1970s

Being a single mother within the Greek community of 1970s Melbourne was a hard experience for Greek-Australian radio personality Rena Fragkioudaki. Despite the obstacles that were thrown in her way, …

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