Opinion
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Turkey-Syria disaster: Are Greeks supporting earthquake diplomacy?
The horrific 6 February earthquakes that killed over 40,000 people along the Turkish-Syria border led to an international outpouring of generosity and assistance. Greece has been at the forefront of …
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Diatribe: Tolkien and the Greeks
J R R Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle Earth, populated by Hobbits, Dragons, Dwalves and Elves has been rightfully considered to have been inspired by Old English, Germanic and Norse …
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The dangers of not getting your estate reviewed
Family Provision Claims in Australia have a long history, dating back to the early 20th century. The first legislation to provide for family provision claims was the Inheritance (Family Provision) …
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Diatribe: Lakeside March
When first learning of the prospect of our National Day March being held at Lakeside Stadium, I was sceptical. After all, a stadium cannot in any way compare to the …
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Let’s not deny our history on Australia Day
Theo Theophanous, writing in Neos Kosmos recently, urges us to find a new date for Australia Day. He rejects January 26, 1788 as it marks British colonial settlement in Australia …
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The importance of estate planning for Greek Australians
As a Greek Australian, you have worked hard to build a life for yourself and your family. You have put in long hours, made sacrifices, and invested in your future. …
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Save the baguette
A few months ago, when teaching, I reminded my students that reality is often more bizarre than fiction. A look at current European current affairs defies all logic. Who could …
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The benefits of learning Greek: Unlocking a rich cultural heritage
Throughout January and February, Neos Kosmos readers will be seeing advertisements for Greek language programs; Whether it’s taught at day schools or community language schools, or offered at public schools …
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We have to find a date that unifies the nation
As an Australian of non- English speaking (Greek- Cypriot) background I celebrated Australia Day on January 26. I did so not because I have an attachment to that date but …
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Diaspora Stories: Did a small number of Greek cotton merchants change the course of the American Civil War?
Such questions are hard indeed to answer with any certainty. The American Civil War (1861-1865) hedged on a number of issues, and not least among them was the role of …