Vrasidas Karalis
Dialogue –
Whatever happened to the intellectuals?
“In his last books, Tsiolkas exoticised Greek-Australians presenting them as the noble savages of Australian society, unable to make moral choices…”
Dialogue –
Studying Modern Greek in 2014
The promotion of Greek is both a matter of studying our culture but also making it relevant to what happens in this society now.
Dialogue –
Golden Dawn and the rise of fascism
“Don’t be stupid; be a smartie. Come and join the Nazi party”:
Features –
In memory of Con Castan (1931-2012): Friend, sage, gentleman
On November 9, 2012, Con Castan, one of the most significant and complex men in the Greek Australian community, passed away at St Andrews Hospital in Brisbane.
Features –
Good Greeks and bad Germans
Olive oil, wine, Cycladic art, the Parthenon, Byzantine icons, Santorini, all are parts of the Greek puzzle – not the puzzle itself.
Dialogue –
Habemus Papa (Demum) – we have a ‘popular’ pope
Vrasidas Karalis gives his opinion on the current crisis in Greece.
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Where does the blame lie?
In 1893, Greek prime minister Charilaos Trikoupes, made one of the most dramatic declarations in Greek history: “Unfortunately, we are bankrupt!” What had happened?
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Post-electoral melancholia
Associate Professor Vrasida Karalis hopes that the ‘American’ in Prime Minister George Papandreou triumphs over the corrupt character of Greek politics.