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St Anna celebrates annual ‘Ohi’ Day
On Sunday 27 October 2019, the Greek Community of St Anna celebrated it’s annual ‘Ohi’ Day celebrations. Father Romanos conducted the Divine Liturgy followed by a wreath-laying ceremony . Wreaths …
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28 October anniversary in the Antipodes: Is it upside down or the right way up?
When I moved to Greece from Australia, I remember feeling very lucky that I could finally embrace my culture at ‘home’. But the celebration of Greekness in the homeland soon …
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What is ‘attachment’ and how does it affect our relationships?
Research across many years and many cultures has found around 35-40 per cent of people say they feel insecure in their adult relationships. While 60-65 per cent experience secure, loving …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘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 …