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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 …

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Why is it so hard to properly acknowledge the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocide?

About a week ago, Armenian communities across the globe were holding hands, tilting their heads down for the victims and lives that were put through a murderous period in the …

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When the British House of Commons purchased the Parthenon Marbles from Lord Elgin

In 1816, a Select Committee of Inquiry of the British House of Commons was called upon to deliberate as to whether it would be expedient for Parliament to purchase the …

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Letter: Support for all and a people’s economy

The virus- Support for all and a people’s economy It is generally acknowledged that Australia is facing an unprecedented deadly virus that so gravely impacts people’s lives and livelihoods. Although thankful for short …

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Depictions of Saint George and the family icons

My family icon of Saint George has a legend attached to it. According to tribal lore, it hung in an ancestral home and I owe more existence to it, for …

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Koulla Roussos remembers Easter Saturday of 1974

In 1973, when I was 5 years old, my parents decided to leave Darwin and resettle with five children back to their island home. This move was to have profound …

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Australia’s PM Scott Morrison’s Easter message for Orthodox Christians

For Christians, Easter represents a time of reflection and renewal, as we remember the sacrifice of Christ, His resurrection and the divine story of redemption. This year we will celebrate …

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