Opinion
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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 …
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Diatribe: Trevor in time of mourning
My good friend Trevor (which is short for Aristogeiton) is in mourning. The object of his most ardent affection and veneration is dead. Constantine, the deposed king of Greece has …
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The Diaspora, voting, and the question of engagement
As on other Sunday afternoons with considerable regularity, New York’s Lou Katsos hosted an online panel under the auspices of the East Mediterranean Business Cultural Alliance (EMBCA). On January 15 …
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This vote is a historic crossroad
The Voice to Parliament has the potential to bring political maturity to our nation and advance reconciliation with First Nations peoples. The report by professors Marcia Langton and Tom Calma …
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When I met the former king
*Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted by Paraskevi Kakridas Stavrianakos. It is published as a community member account of a personal encounter with Greece’s last king Constantine II, a …
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Why is Christianity on the decline in Australia?
At this time of year, like many of you, I reflect on what I call my epistemology – my understanding of the world and my place within it. As a …
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Artsakh and Cyprus: weaponised blockades
Azerbaijan’s illegal and unethical closure of the Lachin Corridor, the only road connecting Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to the outside world has now entered its first month. The blockade is complete: no-one …
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Greek diaspora voting rights, or a lack of creates global debate
Greek citizens living outside Greece, now have the right to vote in Greece’s elections. The 2019 legislation passed by New Democracy – anaemic and full with obstacles – will be …