Opinion
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How is COVID-19 changing multiculturalism and the nature of migration to Australia?
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Neos Kosmos had published a series of articles on whether the time had come to reboot multiculturalism. If anything, the global pandemic has justified the …
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Refugees at increased risk of coronavirus due to barriers to healthcare
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, wars and conflicts have not stopped. While some countries have successfully grappled with the virus, in refugee camps the situation remains fraught. Researching the social epidemiology …
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Pontian observance of crimes against Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ bring to mind their own struggles
The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia observed National Sorry Day – 26 May – remembering and acknowledging the mistreatment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people forcibly removed …
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Ancient Greek history held captive: What’s next for the Parthenon Sculptures?
The recent re-opening of the Acropolis archaeological site has seen renewed calls by the Greek Culture Minister, Dr Lina Mendoni, for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British …
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‘Lord and Master of My Life’, a new book by Archbishop Makarios of Australia
“Lord and Master of my Life..” is how the Lenten prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian, commences. It is not perhaps not entirely coincidental that Archbishop Makarios has chosen to …
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Is coronavirus extraordinary? Digging into Greece’s mythological past
We live in extraordinary times. Not one e-mail, newspaper article or TV news broadcast fails to remind us of this seemingly obvious fact. The grievous loss of loved ones, the …
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Encomium to Trebizond – historical exploration of the Pontian identity
«Οὕτως ἄνωθεν Ἑλληνικοῦ τε φρονήματος ἔμπλεως ἦν καὶ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἔτίμα.» “Thus long our city had a Greek mentality and honoured liberty.” Bessarion: Panegyric to Trebizond Jibes about Pontian magnate …
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Lockdown in Oakleigh – a Melburnian Greek girl returns to her roots
For more than 20 years I have lived in a Richmond flat within walking distance of the Melbourne CBD. Fat lot of good that did me in early March with social distancing …
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Court nostalgia in time of lockdown
Generally speaking, court appearances, which form a significant proportion of the daily tasks of the legal practitioner, are the bane of my existence. Just as I have recurring nightmares of …
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What support will local Oakleigh businesses need on the way to recovery?
Having seen multiple recent reports regarding the difficult time experienced by Oakleigh businesses I felt it necessary to provide some relevant information as one of the local government representatives for …