In 2008, when the young Australian Duzon Zamit was fatally injured in Mykonos after an unexpected attack outside a nightclub, everyone was moved by the gift of life transplanted in Greek immigrant Kostas Grimbilas, who since then lives with Duzon’s heart. In his interview to Neos Kosmos, he stated: “The fact is that through his [...]
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Halkitis’ Movember Mustache Cancer Cause
Greek Australian businessman Nick Halkitis is one of Australia’s top money raisers for ‘Movember’ – a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for research and treatment for Beyond Blue and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Last year, Halkitis raised $18,500, ranking as the ninth highest money [...]
Acclaimed Writer Makridakis on ABC
A crew of the TV program Foreign Correspondent of the official Australian channel ABC visited Volissos village recent where award-winning journalist Philip Williams interviewed acclaimed writer Yannis Makridakis, who has attracted the interest of many foreign media. Makridakis was born in Chios in 1971 and studied mathematics. He organizes research and educational programs while editing [...]
A Greek-Australian Young Man’s Good Image of Greece
Billy Billiris is an 18-year-old Greek-Australian based in Sydney. An active member of the Greek community of Sydney and a big lover of his distant homeland, the Head event Producer of the Fist Pump Entertainment company which has organized several major Greek events in Australia, returned home after spending his vacation in Greece and had [...]
Harvard Professor Niall Ferguson on Radio National
Professor Ferguson has delivered his first lecture, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is discussing the demise of democracy in the west and the huge debt we are leaving our children. If only history had been explained this eloquently during school, I would have paid more attention in class. The lecture [...]
ABC Radio National Leaving for Australia Greek Tragedy
Reporter James Carleton’s interview discusses the short-term migration of up to 125 Greeks entering Australia per week looking for a better life. Chief editor of the Ekathermini, Nick Malkoutzis, mentions that Greeks have been withdrawing their funds from banks in Greece since 2009. Greek voters will return to the polls again this weekend in an [...]
Greek-Australians Support Their Suffering Motherland
Many decades after leaving Greece for a better future, Greek-Australian Paul Afkos says he has never forgotten his motherland and that he will support it now that it is experiencing these devastating conditions. The 59-year-old head of Afkos Industries, a maker of mining components based near Perth, has invested $18 million into a 109-bed hotel [...]
Greek Taxi Drivers Receive Generous Tips from Australian Clients
A Herald Sun article describes the well-being and content of the Greek taxi drivers who recently migrated to Australia. NOVICE taxi driver Zisiss Kontsiotsis explains to the well-known newspaper that he often receives generous tips, therefore he’s much happier to work in Melbourne. Back in Greece that was inconceivable… “He knew he was back in Melbourne [...]
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 17 Political Reactions To St Nicholas Church Soundproofing
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05 / 17 Greek-Australian Sues Qatar Airways
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 13 Aussie Parliament Notes Pontian Genocide
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05 / 13 Paniyiri Greek Festival Opens Gates
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 17 Political Reactions To St Nicholas Church Soundproofing
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