Opinion
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Thucydides and the plague of Athens – what it can teach us now
The coronavirus is concentrating our minds on the fragility of human existence in the face of a deadly disease. Words like “epidemic” and “pandemic” (and “panic”!) have become part of …
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Archbishop Makarios urges patience and suspends public worship
Archbishop Makarios released an announcement regarding restrictions placed at Greek Orthodox places of worship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Below is the release that has been circulated: Your …
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Communion conundrum, Orthodoxy and Archbishop Makarios’ communique
If you are an average Greek Orthodox Christian in Australia, chances are that you will on average, take communion, only once a year, just before Easter. It seems therefore strange …
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Church, communion, coronavirus conundrum
If you are an average Greek Orthodox Christian in Australia, chances are that you will on average, take communion, only once a year, just before Easter. It seems therefore strange …
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Coronavirus pandemic medical advice: How to prepare, what to expect and when it will end
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has now declared Coronovirus infection is causing a pandemic. A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. The virus is airborne and is …
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The Greek name is no ordinary name
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet” William Shakespeare,”Romeo and Juliet”. Shakespeare and Juliet were wrong. A name is …
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‘Save Greece and Europe from Turkish invasion’, a petition to Donald Trump
A petition has been started under the name of Kostas Patriotis on change.org, titled ‘Save Greece and Europe from Turkish invasion’. There were nearly 5,000 signatures by Wednesday afternoon. The …
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Women closer to equality
The decision to take a photo of all the women at the Neos Kosmos office ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) prompted all manner of reactions. Clearly, it’s a day …
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UN Gender Social Norm index shows that 90 per cent of people are biased against women
Have you ever felt talked over, ignored or just plain pumped to a pulp (metaphorically speaking)? Chances are, you’re more likely to have experienced this at some point if you’re …
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Coronavirus scare: Why are people stockpiling on toilet paper? Four experts tell us why
As coronavirus continues to spread around the world, anxiety is rising in Australia. Shoppers fearful of quarantine measures have been stocking up on supplies to last out a week or …