Dialogue
World Jewish Congress welcomes Greek court decision naming antisemitic Golden Dawn party as criminal organisation
In a statement provided to Neos Kosmos, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has applauded a Greek court’s decision to convict the leadership of the country’s Golden Dawn national political party …
Experts’ Opinions: Budget 2020 and the Greek community of Australia
Neos Kosmos reached out to Greek Australian economists to ask them what the Australia’s Federal Budget for this year has in store for established multicultural groups, such as people of …
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Salamis Special: Commemorating the very distant past
“Wait a minute,” Mehdi said and hurried to his shop’s counter. A few minutes he returned bearing a glass of steaming Persian, cardamom tea. “I’ve put a strand of saffron …
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What goes around comes around… what Greek mythology says about US President Donald Trump
It’s hard to process the news of the president’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis without having recourse to some kind of mythological system, some larger frame of reference. Karma, wrote one journalist, …
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Opinion: How much does religion inform your Greek identity?
When we look at all the major traditional Greek celebrations throughout the calendar, the majority of them fall under the category of religion. From name days, to Easter, to celebrating …
Wartime occupation of Greece comes under the spotlight in GCM online lecture
On the evening of Thursday, 8 October, the Professor of Modern European History at Newcastle University (UK), Violetta Hionidou, will present her online lecture entitled: Famine and Death in Occupied …
Ismene Thiveos set to run for councillor in Moreland
I’m Ismene Thiveos and I’ve put up my hand to run in the Moreland Council elections. With three generations of my family living in Moreland, I have a strong understanding …
Are we still in this together?
In anticipation of this year’s delayed Federal Budget due to be handed down by Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday, 6 October, I was reminded of one of the great movies of …
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Marc Chagall and Greece: a love story hidden between the brush strokes
“Greece is both still Europe but also already the Orient.” Marc Chagall At first instance, Modernist painter Marc Chagall’s relationship with Greece is not immediately apparent. Referred to by …
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PRONIA throws its support behind Jenny Mikakos
PRONIA, a vital support system for the first wave of Greek migrants, has issued a statement following the resignation of Jenny Mikakos: PRONIA acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding contributions to …