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Turkey: shaky economy destabilises Erdoğan’s authoritarian presidency
All is not looking rosy for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s authoritarian president. Once feted for presiding over what was generally considered a regional success story, his stock is falling rapidly …
From Athens to America: Democracy and insanity
Unlike the far-reaching Athenian direct-democracy (508 until 322 BCE) where people had a direct say and influence on the decision-making affairs of the city-state, the noble principle of direct democracy …
Victoria’s Liberal Leader Michael O’Brien adds his voice to calls for La Trobe’s Greek studies to continue
Victoria’s Liberal Leader Michael O’Brien has added his voice to those of other politicians from all side of the political spectrum for the continuation of Greek Studies in Victoria with …
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Australia’s PM Scott Morrison thanks Australia’s multicultural communities
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed Australia’s multicultural communities in an end-of-year wrap. This year has asked a great deal of our multicultural communities. You’ve all been called on to …
Nicholas Katris shares parting words as he retires from PRONIA’s presidency
When I was first invited to become a Board Director of Australia Greek Welfare Society (PRONIA), I was not aware of the magnitude of the responsibility I was accepting. Although …
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Tributes pour in following the death of senator Paul Sarbanes
Tributes flowed following the death of Greek-American senator Paul Sarbanes, a Maryland Democrat who served in the US Congress for more than thirty years. Born to Greek immigrants in Maryland …
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The deep state bureaucracies ruling the Minoan “Palaces” in Crete
The term “deep state” was coined in the 1990s to refer to bureaucratic resistance to government strongmen (eg. Tayyip Recep Erdogan). Yet, it characterises a traditional concept in political science, …
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Guarding Thermopylae, blocking the pass to the Persians
«Εμείς εδώ φυλάμε Θερμοπύλες», the elderly president of a regional brotherhood remarked as he showed me around the mouldy, crumbling club premises. He was off course, referring to Cavafy’s renowned …
Opinion: Finding a little slice of Greece in our own backyard
This year COVID-19 has thrown a massive spanner in the works, postponing everything from birthday parties to travel plans. Many people were looking forward to jetting off to Greece to …
The theory of second best and the Greek diaspora
Diaspora investment can be one of the pillars of foreign direct investment for nations that aspire to propel their economic fortunes during times of uncertainty, together with reversing brain drain …