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Celebrating 25 March in Rio de Janeiro
One of the smaller Greek communities in the Americas is among the most inspiring. My day began at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Andrew, Igreja Ortodoxa Grega De Santo …
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Struggling against imperialism: The 1848 Ionian Revolt
The revolt in the Ionian Islands in 1848 was a significant episode in the island’s history, closely intertwined with the broader revolutionary movements that swept across Europe during the tumultuous …
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Varoufakis condemns world’s passivity in Gaza
In his address to the National Press Club Yanis Varoufakis condemned the world’s passivity in the IDF onslaught on Gaza. He called out Australia. Varoufakis Greece’s former Finance Minister referred …
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Eulogies at funerals
Several days ago an Anglo friend of mine rang to ask about a funeral he’d attended. He’d been to the funeral of his elderly Greek neighbour at a local Orthodox …
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Greece’s strategic plan for Hellenism abroad is oversimplified and lacks of inclusivity
During the past four weeks, Greece’s Department of Foreign Affairs posted on its website for public consultation (until March 13) a 36-page long brochure. Printed in large font, the booklet …
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Diatribe: The Golden Gaytime Hero
“I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong, and he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh …
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From the cosmos to here and now
Globalisation and cosmopolitanism In the late 1990s, the globalisation of the world was often optimistically seen as facilitating cosmopolitanism. At first, the two concepts – globalisation and cosmopolitanism – were …
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A new world order, or not
Just watch at worldwide media. Two years after the outbreak of the war, the situation in Ukraine appears to be becoming increasingly problematic. Despite this, people seem to have short …
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The ‘Living legend of Crete’, the Cretan Hound is in danger
Europe’s oldest hunting dog breed, the Cretan Hound (Kritikos Lagonikos) faces a government-imposed mandatory sterilisation law, that will force the amateur breeders of this unique and rare dog to abandon …
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Diatribe: Greece’s three year plan
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently unveiled its “Strategic Plan for the Hellenic Diaspora 2024” in the form of a rather aesthetically graphic-designed brochure with all the hallmarks …