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Marrickville, returning to the ‘Little Greece’ of our memories
At last the contribution of Greek migrants to Marrickville in Sydney has been recognised with a part of it being officially called “Little Greece”. This is the suburb I grew …
What the olive means to Greeks and Italians
Victoria’s Channel 31 announced that they will play two documentaries that author/filmmaker Billy Cotsis made with London/Adelaide resident Basil Genimahaliotis. The first will be featured on Sunday, titled Magna Graecia: …
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PRONIA wraps up food hampers for families in need
PRONIA recently wrapped up their hamper project, which assisted 473 people, many over the age of 65 along with families with children. From last November, vulnerable clients in numerous municipalities …
British Museum appoints a curator to research history of Parthenon Marbles and other contested objects
Greeks have been contesting the British Museum’s ownership of the Parthenon marbles since the 19th century, and a new appointment will explore the country’s claims. The new role of the …
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First-ever campaigner confident of Parthenon Marbles return after more than 40 years of striving
“My boy, do not ever stop the campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to our country.” This affectionate exhortation came from the mouth of a tearful – but …
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AstraZeneca gets green light but not yet certain that Aussies are ready to get the jab
Australia’s medical regulator gave approval for Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to be used in Australia after approving Pfizer vaccine last month. The Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) said that the vaccine …
Going for CALD on COVID….
Back in March 2020, with the first COVID-19 lockdown in place, and reports appearing of the way the virus was affecting people of colour in the USA and UK, I …
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A view of the Aegean by Dimitris Boulotis, the photographer of Lemnos
Readers will be aware of my travels throughout Greece over the years and the writings that have resulted from them. And of course one of my favourite destinations has been …
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Greek-Australian brothers playing for their home and heritage
George and Haris Stamboulidis are no strangers to Australia’s Greek community. The brothers have been soccer starlets since they were just children. Haris previously made his way into Neos Kosmos …
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Two new COVID-19 cases in Victoria as fines are issued for Oakleigh incident
There were two new local cases of COVID-19 recorded overnight as the state remains in limbo. Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to decide whether the state could …