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Russia’s Byron: Pushkin and the Greek revolution
The Greek Revolution brought a storm of enthusiasm and support in the West, fuelled by the Romantic Movement. Yet no Romantic was so close to the instigators and protagonists of …
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Insider’s guide to the two sides of Samos: Greek tourist paradise vs refugee ‘jungle’
Samos is situated where Europe ends and the East begins. In comparison to the Cyclades, it is an emerald island. On some beaches the green hues of the pine and …
Sport –
Katerina Stefanidi, a candidate for the IAAF Athletics Commission
Greek Olympic gold medallist and world pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi is among 15 candidates nominated for the six places on the IAAF Athletes Commission. All athletes accredited to the …
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SBS encourages all Australians to celebrate languages with SBS National Languages Competition 2019
Encouraging language learning and language retention in Australia, and in recognition of the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous languages, SBS has announced the launch of the SBS National Languages …
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Neos Kosmos readers share photos of their pooches for International Dog Day
The spotlight is on the bond we share with our four-legged friends today, International Dog Day. The day was established for people to recognise the number of dogs waiting in …
Dialogue –
Economically, Australia is at risk of becoming Germany… or Greece; and neither of these options are good
It’s four years since then Prime Minister Tony Abbott warned Australia had been heading to “a Greek-style economic future”. He was referring to what he said had been happening under …
Dialogue –
Melbourne’s Elgin Street in Carlton honours the memory of eighth Lord Elgin, son of the looter of the Parthenon Marbles
Generally speaking, Greek-Australians are a diverse tribe. They come from all walks of life and hold any number of political or religious ideologies. They love a good debate and whether …
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NRL’s Multicultural Round takes Greek Zorba dance to the rugby
Dressed in traditional costumes, dancers of all ages from Manasis School of Greek Dance and Costumes represented the Greek-Australian community at the National Rugby League’s Multicultural Round that saw The …
Dialogue –
Letter: Childcare workers – are they educators or babysitters?
In my last letter, I talked about the real-estate industry and the drama that I had to endure when contracting my home to sell and then find somewhere else to …
Dialogue –
Ancient Greeks, Aboriginal Australians and astronomy – Why do different cultures see such similar meanings in the constellations?
Almost every person throughout the existence of humankind has looked up at the night sky and seen more than just a random scattering of light. Constellations of stars have helped …