Fotis Kapetopoulos
Features –
From Australia to Aphrodite’s Island: Filli Kaoulas and the global vision of the Cyprus Diaspora Forum
Held in May, the Cyprus Diaspora Forum (CDF) is a four-day gathering on the island of Aphrodite, fast becoming a strategic hub for the global Cypriot diaspora. Neos Kosmos spoke …
Dialogue –
Misunderstood Byzantium: The empire that built a bridge between East and West
Istanbul was Constantinople Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople – “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”, 1953, The Four Lads The Fall of Constantinople, on May 29, 1453, …
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Premier Allan defends tough bail laws while backing multiculturalism and small business
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, speaking at a multicultural media conference, highlighted the government’s commitment to multiculturalism and public safety. Safety and support: A dual strategy Gang violence, crimes against the …
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Cypriot Diaspora unites in Melbourne for landmark mega-conference
Cypriots from across Australia and New Zealand are converging onto Melbourne this weekend, as the Cypriot Community of Melbourne hosts a mega conference of the Cypriot diaspora. The host and …
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Coalition pledges to scrap Labor’s ‘Stealth Tax’ on property owners
The Victorian Opposition has announced its intention to “scrap” Labor’s Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF), as a tax “that rips $765 million a year from Victorian families, farmers and small …
Sport –
The late Con Economos honoured as Football SA Life Member
The late Con Economos, a pioneer in South Australian football and Greek Australian sports journalism, has been posthumously inducted as a 2025 Life Member of Football South Australia for his …
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“It is personal”: Maria Dimopoulos takes the helm of Settlement Council of Australia
Maria Dimopoulos AM has been appointed CEO of the Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA), the peak national body representing migrant and refugee services. You’d be living under a rock if …
Dialogue –
Jesus took three days — I took one and a pacemaker
On the Wednesday before Easter, as I was writing up my interview with Peter Dutton for Neos Kosmos, I began to faint. Despite any natural instincts, Dutton is not to …
News –
Communities urged to speak up in Victoria’s major multicultural review
A sweeping review of Victoria’s multicultural policies and programs is now underway—and the state’s diverse communities are being called on to help shape it. It is important that the Review …
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Albanese claims historic win with message of unity, fairness, and hope
A triumphant Anthony Albanese declared victory at Labor headquarters in Sydney, calling it “the greatest honour of my life” to serve as prime minister. “It is with a deep sense …