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Greece’s ‘new’ Diaspora strategy, or PASOK redux?

Since the ascendancy to power in 2019 in Greece, of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, there has been much talk about the Greek diasporic communities around the globe. The big spin is how …

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Lessons from Renaissance Bologna: Cardinal Bessarion’s wisdom for hold true today among our rulers

I just returned from a stint as guest professor at the University of Bologna – a jewel of a city. It is home of the oldest university in Europe, founded …

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Diatribe: ΑΛΛΟΘΡΟΟΙ

“Greek is not a clean language for an old woman.” – Juvenal The highlight of my week was having Doctor Alfred Vincent refer at the recent Pharos Symposium on the …

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Nick Thyssen: Honouring the legacy of a visionary innovator

From Valimitika to entrepreneurial vision Nick Thyssen’s, (Nikolaos Theodossiadis), journey from the small village of Valimitika in Greece as a 16-year-old to Australia in 1951 is inspirational. Born in the …

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Diatribe: Erysichthon the insatiable

“And just like a greedy fire never refuses food and burns up countless torches and, where a greater supply of fuel is available, seeks more and more, and grows only …

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End of November deadline for Ktimatologio in Greece

The Ktimatologio is the new, modern land registry in Greece, where all private and public properties of all types must be registered. This new land registry replaces the old one, …

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Diatribe: Μαύρα

“I miss all those old nonnas wearing black, with their cute headscarves, walking back from the shops with their little shopping carts. You just don’t get that kind of authenticity …

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Michael Filios: The rebel with a goofy grin

He did not notice the little rules. Some he ignored but most never even bothered him. He was a big dickhead and a glorious buddy. In class he could not …

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Australia’s epidemic of elder abuse in estate planning

Australia stands on the brink of a significant demographic shift. By 2050, it’s anticipated that one in four Australians will be over the age of 65, marking a profound transformation …

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Saving the legacy of private nursing

For 13 years, I’ve been a proud nurse at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, but my connection runs deeper—woven into my family’s story since the 1960s. My great aunt immigrated from …

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