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Bill Papastergiadis farewells Kosmas Rekaris
With the opening words “καλημέρα Βασίλη, συγνώμη για την ενόχληση, ξέρω πόση δουλειά έχεις, αλλά έχω ένα θέμα που θέλω να συζητήσω ..», Rekaris would call me most weeks. Rekaris …
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Diatribe: The things we don’t talk about
“When Tasia came to Australia in the mid-Sixties, it was at the invitation of her newly married sister. The plan was for Tasia to help her sister with her baby …
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Should Kyrgios leave the island?
Nick Kyrgios is through to his first grand slam final after Spaniard Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon with injury. If Kyrgios wins he will be the first Australian men’s singles …
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Diatribe: On swastikas, stars and crescents
I remember the first and only time I ever drew a swastika clearly. I was six years old and had recently watched the Greek classic film «Οι Γερμανοί Ξανάρχονται» (The …
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Anthony Albanese in Paris presses the reset button
Paris was sunny on July 1, 2022. At the Elysée Palace in Paris, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese met with the French President Emmanuel Macron under a bright blue sky. …
“Tha Sou Po Tin Alitheia”: Authenticity and truthful storytelling
Not long ago, my pappou passed away at the age of 92. He left us as many did during these COVID times – in a hospital bed, away from loved …
Pontian and Cappadocian Greek – The Languages that Struggle to survive post Genocide
The Greek Genocide is one of the most tragic events in world history. Over one million Greeks from Eastern Thrace and Asia Minor were put to the sword by two …
Workplace Diversity: moving from glossy broches to a culture of inclusion
Data released earlier this year by the Australian Public Service confirmed a significant increase in the diversity of its workforce. Even more important, the newly elected Australian parliament that has …
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French parliamentary elections – a new era or messy deals
“The game is still in still in the first half”, I said to a friend on April 24, 2022. “Let’s wait until the end of the second one, on June …
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Diatribe – Magic Manites
“I have some saffron milk-cap mushrooms,” the irrepressible John Rerakis of Philhellene’s fame announced. “Freshly picked. Would you like some?” Within the hour, I presented myself at his place of …