Opinion
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Turkey and Russia lock horns in Syria as fear of outright war escalates
As the nine-year Syrian civil war enters its final turn, Turkey and Russia, long-time allies in Syria, are on the brink of war over the Syrian province of Idlib. Both …
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Questions of humanity in Greece’s own refugee crisis
The reality of the situation in the Northern Aegean islands, for both the local population and for people seeking asylum, is dire. It has been this way for years and …
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Recognising a foreign judgement in Greece
A decision issued by a court in any country of the world, can be implemented in Greece, provided it is officially translated in Greek and it satisfies the basic conditions …
Spread of Covid-19 threatens Olympic peace of mind
Thanks to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, sporting events in Europe have been disrupted, the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix ,set for April, has been cancelled. More ominously, Japan’s J League …
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Forget Holden and Ford, the early Greeks drove Valiants
Holden recently foresakened us, announcing it was leaving Australia without so much as a shop front after 164 years. Ford and Toyota might be next, while Mitsubishi left us years …
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Web Words: Omonia gets a revamp
Last week, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyiannis said that the fountain at Omonia had been filled with water and the final work is being done to upgrade the square that is …
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Byzantine ‘New England’, a forgotten Anglo-Saxon colony
Mention the words “New England” and the mind conjures up images of privileged white adolescents being incited by non-compliant with the directives of the Education Department teachers, to rip pages …
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Open letters: A better life for the elderly
Letter to Federal Government Dear Prime Minister Scott Morrison, cc to Treasurer, and Minister for Social Security I write on behalf of the Fair Go For Pensioners (FGFP) Coalition,Victoria Incorporated, …
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Why Australians fell out of love with Holden
The jingle used to tell us we loved “football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars”. These days we love Japanese utes and small Toyotas, Hyundais and Mazdas more. Monday’s announcement …
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The Holden Years – and oh, how we miss them
My parents were Greeks that came from Istanbul to Australia in the early 70s. My dad, an accountant with gentle hands who felt more comfortable in a suit and tie …