Dialogue
Dialogue –
Greek Expatriates and Institutional Rights: An Outcry from the Antipodes
I wish to express here the broader sentiment of the expatriate Hellenism of Australia towards a new two-way and equal relationship with Greece. Expatriates who are of Greek origin (i.e., …
Features –
Greeks of Malta and their continued resilience since ancient times
Flying into Malta I was excited. I had always wanted to be met at an airport by someone holding a placard with my name on it. The Maltese Tourism Authority …
New Greek names for COVID in order to stop stigmatising countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for the coronavirus that uses Greek letters to refer to the different variants. For the variants of concern, B117 …
Aesop’s fairytale advice for a real life pandemic
“Slow and steady wins the race.” (Aesop, “The Hare and the Tortoise” (620-560 BC) Let the clarion calls from Australian corporations, politicians and experts to open our borders faster and harder get louder. We, the citizenry, should stay the course. We should remember Aesop’s words in our battle against COVID-19 and continue with measured and methodical actions. Of course, COVID-19 is not a fairytale and Aesop was an Ancient Greek slave fabulist, not a …
Belarus kidnapping: what international law says about capture of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich
Here’s what we know: the Ryanair aircraft carrying dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was scheduled to fly from Athens in Greece to Vilnius in Lithuania on 23 May. While in …
A week of being Greek
My friend Yianni is convinced that I am labouring under the delusion that I am possessed of a sense of humour. Accordingly, he claims that he has been valiantly attempting …
Life –
Hydra and the flame of the Revolution, an online seminar by Alexander Billinis
Alexander Billinis from the Clemson University (USA) will present an online lecture entitled “Hydra and the Flame of the Revolution”, on Thursday 3 June, at 7 pm, at the Greek …
Princess Diana vs the World: tragedy, arete, kleos, or something else?
To those who know me well, it is no secret that I am an anglophile tragic at heart in the way only colonials who have shed those bonds of subject-hood …
Leaders and officials send messages to commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
Melbourne commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, one of the most dramatic battles of the Second World War, earlier this year with a number of events. Over …
Australia’s PM thanks multicultural communities, honours their sacrifices
This year’s Budget is a significant time in Australia’s history as the world confronts the worst pandemic in a century. We see the terrible impacts and toll of COVID-19 almost …