Alex Economou
Legendary ‘Ohi’ response stands high in the history of ultimatums
When the Italian ambassador presented then Greek prime minister (a dictator in all but name) Ioannis Metaxas with a list of demands to open the country’s strategic places to Italian …
Pratanos novel is a wonderful witness of Kazantzakis’ final journey to Crete
It was just over a month ago when the whole of Greece paused to pay their respects to the great Cretan composer Mikis Theodorakis. His body lay in state at …
Greek community joins fight to protect Fairfield Park Amphitheatre building
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has joined calls to preserve Fairfield Park Amphitheatre complex on the north bank of the Yarra River which was built by the then City …
Mary Philippou has less than six weeks to get life-enhancing Russian treatment
It could literally be “make or break” for Mary Philippou as she prepares to fly to Russia to receive specialised treatment that will help her fight with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) …
Billy Pavlou shapes his soccer future with scholarship in New York
The little nature strip at the end of the road was world all of its own for the soccer-mad brothers, Vasillou “Billy” and older brother Drew Pavlou. For Billy, the …
Oversupply of Melbourne units not a cause for concern say estate agents
Being listed “Top 10 danger zone suburbs in Australian property” by a national property buying service is not a sign of imminent danger said estate agents working in two of …
Life –
Power of well-worn Greek phrase saves the day for a troubled traveller
1990 was a heady year for the world. The polar opposite of 2020/1. If 1967 was the Summer of Love, 1990’s was the Summer of Optimism. The Berlin Wall had …
A Dodecanese tonic that is just right for our lockdown blues
“If you can hear traffic or air traffic now, erase it. Turn off any television or radio, any devices that hum or beep. Replace them with rhythmic stroke of sea …
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Greek community disowns controversial letter sent to NT chief minister
The Greek Orthodox Community of North Australia has distanced itself from a controversial letter sent last week in the form of an email by Gerry Koukouvas, the Public Officer of …
Businesses want more clarity about the way out of COVID lockdown in Victoria
Fotini Kypraios, Chair of Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (Victoria) (HACCI): I think as much as the government is trying to open up safely more could be …