Opinion
Letting loose the dogs of war: Dionysios Skylosophos
There is a section in the walls of the castle of Ioannina that locals always approach with conflicted feelings of awe and horror. For in a now fenced-off cave within …
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International Women’s Day: why we still need these conversations
The official United Nations’ International Women’s Day theme for 2022 of “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” encourages us to imagine a gender-equal world, free of stereotypes and discrimination. …
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The terrible logic of imperialism: Might makes right
In the first few days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Mayor of Knox County Tennessee and former professional wrestler, Glenn Jacobs, tweeted in response to public concern, “Historically, …
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Diatribe – the Ladies of 1922
As my great-grandmother would cook in the kitchen, she would point to the dish she was preparing and say: «Αυτά μας τα μάθνεσκαν οι Αούτσες» (These were taught to us …
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Kimberley loved for her loyalty
Kimberley Kitching was due to give the Fiona Richardson Memorial Lecture on 15 March. In 2017 when Fiona died, I wrote that in the rough and tumble of politics, you …
What to do when you are served with a lawsuit action in Greece
If you live outside of Greece and you own property or have other assets or interests in Greece, you may find yourself in a case where you are served, at …
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Diatribe – Stella
They found Stella dead in her living room, slumped over her armchair, in the afternoon. She had been dead for less than a day. When the police took her body …
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Restoring Kyiv’s Hellenic Heart
The following story was originally published by Neos Kosmos in 2018. It is a reflection of the important Hellenic links to Ukraine and its people through a strong connection with …
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Celebrating 20 years of the Food for Thought Network and Greek Australian women
This week events around the world marked International Women’s Day. Growing a deeper sense of purpose and ambition each year, we celebrate International Women’s Day with a spirit of solidarity …
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Diatribe – Russia, the Ukraine and us
The last free Greek territory to succumb to the Ottomans was the Principality of Theodoro, in the Crimea in 1475. Since time immemorial, the lands of Ukraine and Southern Russia, …