Fotis Kapetopoulos
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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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Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto stands firm against Deeming and Neo-Nazis
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto hardened his stance against anti-trans, and right-wing extremism, and seeks the expulsion of MP Moira Deeming from the parliamentary party room. The party vote that …
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Majority of Greek candidates in NSW election are empowered women
The majority of the Greek Australian candidates running in the New South Wales election next weekend are women. The NSW state election next Saturday, March 25, coincides with the anniversary …
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David Hill’s lifelong mission to reunite the Parthenon Sculptures
“Greeks can hardly agree on the time of day – but they all agree on the return of the μάρμαρα, marmara, (marbles)” David Hill jokes over the phone. The 76-year-old …