Nikos Fotakis
Features –
Alexandra Pascalidou targeted by extreme nationalists in Sweden
The journalist describes how she felt when she saw her face on signs made by a racist group marching in Sweden and talks about how racism has affected her career.
Dialogue –
It’s okay to politicise, it’s not okay to stay neutral
Why politicising business/sports/shopping/baking/arts/anything is not only unavoidable, but necessary, in the same sex marriage debate.
Life –
A jazz vocalist improvising her way back to her Greek roots
One of the most acclaimed singers within Melbourne’s thriving jazz scene, Georgie Darvidis is set to embark on her first foray into the Greek songbook.
Life –
Amerika Square: a modern-day Casablanca
Filmmaker Yannis Sakaridis talks about Athens, racism and his film Amerika Square – Greece’s official submission for the Oscars set to screen at the Greek Film Festival.
Life –
‘Being yourself is the best way to go’
One of the finalists of the 2017 National Jazz Awards, 21-year-old trumpet player Tom Avgenicos shares his journey into music, competition and resilience.
Dialogue –
Darkness at the heart of Europe
One by one, most European countries are experiencing a rise in far-right and Nazi parties, echoed by what is happening in the US and Australia.
News –
‘Small businesses are the heart and soul of local communities’
Philip Dalidakis, Victoria’s Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade talks about the health of the sector and the policies that will allow for its continuous prosperity.