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Scathing open letter from the Hellenic-Australian chambers of commerce to the Greek government on the electoral vote

In a display of boldness, Hellenic Australian business representatives issued a missive to Greece’s leaders, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and ministers of Foreign Affairs and …

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The Greek State’s Curse of Sisyphus: an account of clientelism and corruption

Dr. Aris Trantidis, a senior lecturer in International Relations and Politics at the University of Lincoln in the UK, held a virtual seminar “The Greek State’s Curse of Sisyphus: Clientelism” …

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Victorian Opposition leader John Pesutto: “I am from the Greek parts of Italy, Calabria”

The leader of the Victorian Opposition John Pesutto said that he is, “from the Greek parts of Italy Calabria” and said he has been asked why someone from a “working …

Features

Easter in a Peloponnesian village as Greece’s dark shadow is cast by the Colonels’ Junta

I have a black and white photo, possibly from 1970, of my cousins and family picking bits of meat from a lamb that had been roasting over a pit of …

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Young people explore Ancient Greek Democracy for Australia

The Premier’s Spirit of Democracy (PSoD) Event at the Greek Centre, hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne on Thursday, 13 April, was organised by Vicky Petalas and led by …

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Colliding Easters: Balancing traditions and family celebration

Last week, I woke up to the scent of chickpea and bacalao soup on a Spanish Catholic Good Friday morning. My wife, who is Spanish and a non-practicing Catholic, and …

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The hidden reality of intimate partner sexual violence in family and Greek communities

The reality of intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) affecting primarily women, is often shrouded in darkness. Feelings of shame, and the debilitating impact on self-worth that this violence creates, often …

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The future of the Cypriot Community of Melbourne looks bright with the development of a new multipurpose building

The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) may provide an interesting case-study for many smaller Greek communities grappling with the future of community properties, particularly as the post-war generation …

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Neos Kosmos’ call for First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum receives national praise and media coverage

An editorial published on the Neos Kosmos website on Thursday calling for Greek Australians to vote Yes in the upcoming referendum on the First Nations Voice to Parliament has garnered …

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Greek prisoners sent to the colony of NSW were freedom fighters

The Greek Revolution of 1821 which will be celebrated on 25 March also had an impact on Australia. Like many Irish Republicans sent here as convicts there was also seven …

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