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The Queen is dead—Long live Mabo!
I was with my parents in Kalamata, tending olive trees and mending fences, when news of the sovereign’s death was about to hit the world. «Σταθία!» My father called out …
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Will King Charles III advocate for the return of Parthenon Sculptures?
Rachel Sanderson, a former South Australian member of parliament, opined on the return of the Parthenon Sculptures in Bloomberg yesterday. Sanderson uses Pope Francis as an example, who last month …
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Digital currencies, Dimitra, and civil liberties
The pre-election climate in Greece is “electrified” and the dialogue extends to the creation of a monetary policy centered on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) payment system, such as …
The Children (and Men) of the Piraeus
It is a great honour for me to be speaking tonight at the University of Piraeus. I have devoted much of my professional life to this beautiful and historic port …
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Go Woke or Go Broke: A Critical Look at Netflix’s Cleopatra through the Eyes of a ‘WOG’
Another year, another lame attempt to bring Cleopatra (aka Cleopatra VII Philopator Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ) to the screen, with the new docudrama from Netflix produced by Jada Pickett-Smith for celebrity cache …
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Diatribe: Carrying on about Cleo
You find me enmeshed in the throes of issuing proceedings against the International Astronomical Union (IAU), an ostensibly benign and inoffensive body that purports to promote and safeguard the science …
Classical Deception: Reactionary Misappropriation of Greek Classics Fuel Culture Wars in Education
Over the past year, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, a likely candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. President, has been waging war against higher education. From forbidding the teaching …
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Council meetings and public galleries: debating transparency and the right to protest
Over the last 48 hours, some in the local government sector have voiced concerns about council meetings being ambushed by aggressive protesters. From what I’ve seen and heard speaking to …
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Lemnos a new hallowed ground for blood sacrifice performance
The Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, and his wife Linda, will embark on a state visit to Greece on April 30. After Greece, they will attend the coronation of King …
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Questions about the quality of reforms in Greece
Back in 2020 the Pissarides Commission report became the focus of discussion in Greece, written by four distinguished academic economists headed by the Nobel Laureate, LSE economist, Chris Pissarides. The …