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53 Greek-Australian candidates in local elections to be held in October
There will be 2,187 candidates vying for 622 seats in Victoria’s state elections to be held in October. Among them are at least 53 Greek Australians, some novices and others …
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What the Greek classics tell us about grief and the importance of mourning the dead
Months since the start of the coronavirus crisis, our ability to mourn and process death remains disrupted due to the ever-present fear of the threat of the coronavirus and the …
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Experiencing Greek cuisine, farms, EVOO, and olive groves
Greece’s rich culinary heritage arose from millennia of agricultural tradition. Today, visitors can explore Greek agrotourism and food tourism offerings from Corinth and Mount Pelion to the Cycladic islands. Tourists …
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“For my parents, all four of them”
For many years, Peter Papathanasiou’s parents could never find the right time or the right words to tell him the story of his birth. His mother Elizabeth worried that she …
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Summer song: From Russia with love
A love song dedicated to the beautiful island of Zakynthos was sent to us from Russian guitarist Andrew Doriane who has visited the Ionian islands every year since 2013. “The …
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Four reasons worth knowing Greek-Syrian Joseph Haweil, candidate in the local elections
Readers of Neos Kosmos in the environs of the City of Hume advise us that Greco-Assyrian Municipal Councillor Joseph Haweil who is once more seeking re-election in Aitken ward in …
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“Greece worries about its security, Germans worry about the refugees
“When Germans think about Lesbos they think about the misery of refugees and the horrific fires in the Moria camp. When the Greek government thinks about Lesbos it thinks first …
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My Life in Lockdown: Q&A with historian Jim Claven and communications consultant Vicki Kyritsis
A former senior government adviser and communications consultant, Jim Claven is a trained historian who has been researching the Hellenic link to Anzac for many years now and many readers …
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Team Greece wins Plate of Origin proving Greek cuisine is the best in the world!
Cousins Dezi, 41, and Penny, 33, enjoyed an epic win after being crowned Plate of Origin champions on Seven on Tuesday night. They won a total of $100,000 with a …
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The new Australian citizenship test: can you really test ‘values’ via multiple choice?
The Morrison government has announced plans to revamp the Australian citizenship test. From November 15, there will be new test questions on “Australian values”. What does this new, “clear focus” on values …