Opinion
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Pontus: We never thought to ask
“We never thought to ask about where our parents came from. Of course, we knew we were Pontians. Refugees from the Black Sea. We spoke a different language. But our …
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Hercules and the end of the Greek Colonies
One can imagine building a new settlement near your own city, yet the mind goes into overdrive when you think about what the ancient Greeks achieved. Taking members of the …
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Diatribe: Flying the flag on Australia Day
Kevan, an Armenian from Iraq, was made a citizen of this country on Australia Day, a few years ago. The year after, he came by my house and happened upon …
«H λυρική στιγμή»: Ethics and aesthetics in the poetry of the late Archbishop Stylianos
Dean Kalimniou «Ἄν γράφει ὁ ποιητὴς εἶναι μονάχα γιὰ νὰ μαρτυρήσει ὅτι τὰ πάντα εἶναι ἄρρητα κι εἶναι τῷ ὅντι σὰν νὰ μὴν ὑπάρχουν ἀφοῦ δὲν ὑποτάσσονται». Συζυγίες (Νεροσυρμὴ 2002). …
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Greek tennis players struggle with dual taxation at the Australian Open
In the elite realm of professional tennis, a less discussed but significant battle is being fought, not with racquets but with tax codes. Greek athletes participating in the Australian Open …
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Mainstreaming hypocrisy and rebooting multiculturalism
I don’t recall any Greek Australian from my generation waking up one fine morning and shouting out: ‘It is great to be white. I really feel white all over.’ On …
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Diatribe: The Dickensian Papadiamantis
“If she lived to celebrate other Christmasses, the heartless mother-in-law and unwitting infanticide did not enjoy a happy old age.” Alexandros Papadiamantis, “The Christmas Bread.” One of my favourite ways …
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Digital ID Bill 2023: An overview of what is proposed for Australia’s online identity landscape
In November 2023, the Australian government introduced a landmark piece of legislation, the Digital ID Bill 2023. This Bill aims to revolutionise how Australians interact with online services, creating a …
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Bomb the world to peace
On October 7, I was having dinner with my Jewish neighbours. As dessert was being served texts started arriving from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Tahlia, our host, told us that …
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1821 Greek Revolutionaries’ call for justice on antiquities theft echoes today
Preamble: Konstantinos Gkioulekas, lawyer, journalist and New Democracy MP, and author of the Greek language book; The Chronicle of the Revolution Through the Newspapers of the Revolution, sent a letter …