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The dangerous hero: the disturbing parallels between ancient Greek myth and current US politics

Last week, the Texas State Legislature effectively banned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives at all state institutions and nearly ended the practice of Tenure in the state. Texas conservatives have …

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Diatribe: Pay-roll perplexity

I can’t drive past our community day schools, Alphington Grammar, St John’s College and Oakleigh Grammar, without feeling an immense sense of pride and achievement. Visiting Oakleigh Grammar the other …

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Leadership challenges and opportunities for Greek universities

The empirical and academic literature shows that good management of public organisations, such as universities, requires that they must be accountable to taxpayers and society in the same way that …

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The historic first of the Greek overseas vote

The May 21 Greek election was historic for several reasons. First, never has an election which failed to allow the winning party to form a government settled the political scores …

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Integrity at the crossroads in Victoria

As a prominent member of the Australian, Greek, and Cypriot communities I feel I should explain some of the events that led to a report by IBAC, Victoria’s integrity body, …

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From Jefferson to Bidenopoulos : US presidents who spoke (some) Greek

“We haven’t had a Greek in the White House, but now we have Joe Bidenopoulos,” the then-vice president Biden told a 2009 Greek Independence Day celebration. He went on to …

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Unlocking extended stays in Greece: Navigating residence permits for non-EU nationals

Many foreign nationals wish to stay for a prolonged period of time in Greece for various reasons. The nationals of European Union (EU) member states have the right to reside …

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Greece’s electoral shift: the changing dynamics and no coalitions

My life is shared between France and Greece, so I make comparisons about practically everything. I feel at home in Paris and Athens. For me as a political scientist the …

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Olive Oil: A case of linguistic vandalism

The Old Ways A major feature of the traditional olive oil is its simplicity and easiness to use. Historically, olive oil was produced by small producers using a communal press …

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“Wokewashing” Cleopatra won’t remove her Greek-Egyptian heritage

Cleopatra the VII, the last of the Ptolemaic rulers of ancient Egypt has again been put in the public limelight but for reasons which she would probably have bemused over. …

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