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A book about heroes and the lifelong bonds formed between Greece and Australia during the Battle of Crete
An extraordinary story that connects the Cretans to the Anzacs has been transcribed for the first time by Greek Australian journalist and author, Stella Tzobanakis in her book “Creforce: the …
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Greek Australian Lee Tarlamis – a true believer – returns to Parliament
Last week saw Lee Tarlamis – whose father was born on the Aegean Island of Lemnos – return to the Victorian Parliament. Lee was chosen to replace the retiring Special …
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Ange Kenos makes sure Anzac Day is remembered in his neighbourhood
The president of the Essendon RSL (Returned and Services League), Ange Kenos, held his own Dawn Service on his drive way on Saturday, 25 April. His personal tribute came complete …
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Cyprus parliament leader thanks CCCI for arranging business forum
The president of Cyprus’s House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, recently sent a letter thanking the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia (CCCI) and Invest Victoria for organising a …
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“You are an absolute idiot,” Nick Kyrgios tells Tsitsipas after his 25th birthday prank
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas played a hilarious prank on Nick Kyrgios on his 25th birthday when he posted his phone number online. The pair share a special camaraderie after they …
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Lalor North Primary School students adapt to their online learning environment
Lalor North Primary School, the only truly Greek-English bilingual school in Australia, is soldiering on with its programme online. The last time Neos Kosmos visited the school we commented on …
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Tributes and blue lights for senior SA police officer killed in crash, who loved her Greek heritage and the police force
The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Town Hall and other venues in the city were showered in blue light on Monday night in recognition of the two mothers who …
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Caution is the name of the game in post Covid-19 world, says economist
One of Australia’s top economists, Stephen Koukoulas, says that while the measures to counter the spread of Covid-19 have hurt Australia’s economy, there is room to be positive for the …
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Vale Kleio Nikakis, 90, a well-known figure of the Greek community passes away
Kleio Nikakis, a well-known figure of the Greek community of Melbourne, passed away on 22 April 2020, aged 90. Kleio and her husband, Michael, were known for their strong presence …
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10 things to do: Keep calm and think Greek
Feeling like Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, in the 1971 post-apocalyptic film, The Omega Man (remade in 2007 as I am Legend, starring Will Smith)? Can’t go out at night? Discovering that …