Dialogue
Dialogue –
Greek national ‘Ohi’ festival and panigiri Down Under
There still exist people within our community, who still feel the traumatic effects of OXI (pronounced ‘Ohi’, meaning ‘no’) and its aftermath, as do, in ways psychological, their descendants. The …
Dialogue –
Prime Minister Scott Morrison pays tribute to the Hellenic spirit of ‘Ohi’ Day
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison released a message for Ohi Day: Modern Greek history contains few greater testaments to the Hellenic fighting spirit than the events of World War II …
Dialogue –
Letter: World Pan-Macedonian Associations thank French President Emmanuel Macron for veto on North Macedonia’s EU entry
French President Emmanuel Macron has blocked the opening of accession negotiations for North Macedonia, as did Denmark and the Netherlands. In doing so, Mr Macron argued that the European Union’s …
Dialogue –
Turkey’s invasion of Syria a stark warning of how irrelevant NATO could become
As NATO struggles to deal with the fallout from Turkey’s military offensive in northeastern Syria, the crisis could be another nail in the alliance’s coffin. Since the end of the …
Dialogue –
Misogyny is a Greek word too: Greece performs badly in the Gender Equality Index 2019
Sexism and misogyny are rooted in ancient Athens where women were once viewed as possessions of men and did not enjoy citizenship rights because of their gender. Despite being the …
Dialogue –
Be excellent: how ancient virtues can guide our responses to the climate crisis
As world chiefs and youth leaders gather in New York at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, many of us as individuals may have felt powerless and overwhelmed. Making big …
Dialogue –
‘Stop the Turkish Invasion of Syria,’ say Pontian community in letter to Australian PM Morrison
The Federation of Pontian Associations wrote an open letter to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, urging him to use his influence to help halt the Turkish invasion of Syria. Dear …
Dialogue –
Trump’s decision to dump Kurds undermines America’s Enlightenment values
US President Trump’s announcement to withdraw troops from the Kurdish lead Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) controlled part of northeastern Syria is an abandonment of America’s (and Australia’s), Kurdish allies. It …
Dialogue –
OPINION: We, Arcadians, ‘are the Aboriginal people of Greece’
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, …
Dialogue –
Letter to the Editor: Woman’s car spat on, kicked in, slashed and etched with the words ‘Call me’
Good morning Melbourne, I want to raise awareness about violence against women, I have had my fair share of attacks and bullying throughout my life and I want to express …