Fotis Kapetopoulos
Dialogue –
Outliving my father: A legacy of unmet expectations
I have outlived my father by a week or so. He died on March 29, 1993; he was 62. I turned 62 on March 3. I have lived longer already. …
Life –
Yannis Moschos embarks on an artistic expedition to Australia
The National Theatre of Greece’s ‘Goodbye, Lindita’ – a wordless meditation about the rituals surrounding the death of a young woman – had just completed its run at the Adelaide …
Life –
Reinventing cosmopolitanism: Ancient wisdom and arts
Professor Nikos Papastergiadis wants to refresh the meaning of cosmopolitanism by examining the ways ancient philosophers and modern artists relate to the cosmos. Papastergiadis’s new book, ‘The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism,’ …
News –
The Hellenic Initiative marks a decade in Australia focussed on ‘giving back’ to Greece
Greece fell into an economic abyss ten years ago. In response to the dire situation, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) was established, and it celebrated ten years of Diaspora in Action …
News –
Multicultural media at the forefront
A group of publishers, journalists and advocates will argue that multicultural media is essential for public interest journalism. At a forum later this week they will discuss how this media …
News –
Livanios visit promises deeper ties with Greece
Greece’s Deputy Minister of the Interior, Theodoros Livanios, lands in Australia next week. He will be in Melbourne from 21-23 March and in Sydney 24-27 March. The 47-year-old politician told …
News –
Australia and Greece are closer to a double taxation agreement – but not there yet
The ongoing search for a conclusion to a double taxation agreement between Greece and Australia seems closer; however, not close enough. Steve Georganas, the federal member of Adelaide, is a …
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Remembering the legacy of Chrisoula (Chrissy) Tsopanis: A life of service and kindness
Forty days ago, Chrisoula Tsopanis (nee Pappas), Chrissy to all of us, died at the fulsome age of 94. I want to mark those 40 days with a homage to …
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Alexander’s bisexuality in Netflix’s series has Pan-Macedonian organisations tied up in a Gordian Knot
In the new Netflix series “Alexander: The Making of a God”, Alexander the Great shares a kiss with his general and lifelong friend and, according to experts, lover, Hephaestion. Yet, …
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Greek Festivals take over Australia’s cultural landscape in February and March
February and March in Australia are now Greek cultural months, as Festival Hellenika in Adelaide, Greek Festival of Sydney and Antipodes in Melbourne take over. These festivals present a panoply …