Opinion
Cyprus: What is ELAM? The Cypriot far-right nationalist party is seeking success after the demise of Golden Dawn
A new shadow looms over Cypriot politics. Not much is known about the country’s far right, but ELAM’s recent gains in the May 2021 general election put the party on …
Being able to skip classes improves some students’ performance. Others struggle with more autonomy
Remote learning online has been a common tool in the battle against COVID-19. School and university campus closures have affected over 1.5 billion learners in 165 countries. The reduced need …
“Vaccine mandate is a must,” urges Theo Theophanous
The vaccine hesitancy rate in recent months has been as high as 32 per cent. The reason it went so high was due to bungled, conflicting messaging from the federal …
Four reasons why EU is staring down the barrel of a second lost decade
The eurozone’s latest economic growth figures are a little better than expected. This group of 19 EU nations grew 2.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to …
Mare Nostrum: Greece, a maverick between the East and West
Dr George Tassiopoulos, from the University of East Paris examines the timeless question of whether Greece belongs to the East or the West. He looks at Greece’s recent foreign policy …
Census Censure: Census 2021 seeks to understand what it means to be Australian, but ignores the complexities of ancestry
According to tradition, in 16th century BC, Cecrops, the mythical first king of Athens, conducted a census of his subjects. Each Athenian was compelled to provide a single stone and …
Military is not the answer: Government has made a blunder calling in the military to Sydney
The violence we saw on Sydney streets last Saturday, was unfortunate and not representative of the majority of people. I disagree with the protest, however people have a right to …
A Greek village holiday to find a nation’s spirit
“If you deconstruct Greece, you will, in the end, see an olive tree, a grapevine, and a boat remain. That is, with as much, you reconstruct her.” Odysseus Elytis, Greek …
Life –
If I could go anywhere: Greek cafes and cake shops and the Athenian countryside
In Book Two of the Republic, Plato famously describes the “fevered” city, a town bustling with artists, musicians, actors, butchers, barbers, courtesans, and … confectionery! Plato was clearly talking about …
Dialogue –
The Cyprus Issue: Turkey’s Erdogan is no friend of Australia
The UN Security Council has condemned the decision by Turkeyt o reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb. A presidential statement, approved by all 15 council members at an …