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Never Forget: A story about Cyprus and resilience
This year marks 50 years since the invasion of my beautiful island home of Cyprus. It was on my 1st birthday, the 20th July 1974 when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus …
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Tom Koutsantonis – an unyielding and pragmatic driver of South Australia’s transformation
Tom Koutsantonis’s office in Pirie St is open, light, yet Spartan – it reeks of utility and focus. “Your time in government is limited,” says the Minister for Infrastructure and …
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Hellenic heartbeat in Cuba
We all hear about Fidel Castro, the Buena Vista Social Club, I saw the band play in London, the Cadillacs and the salsa dancing, even with two left feet it’s …
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Echoes of Byzantium: An Indian philhellene navigates Constantinople’s complex cultural history
As a philhellene deeply immersed in Greek and Byzantine culture and history, my recent visit to Constantinople (Istanbul) stirred a profound sense of déjà vu. The sight of the Greek …
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How Greece overcame the “group of death” to lift the Euro trophy in Portugal 20 years ago
It was a football triumph like no other! The ultimate underdogs managed to lift the trophy. This was Greece’s achievement back in 2004 when its national team was crowned European …
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A dashing centre forward – The Lemnos story of Anzac footballer Private James Edge
Many of us who love the World Game will be enjoying the current EURO competition and looking forward to the football component of the coming Paris Olympics, especially the participation …
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The Darwin doctor passionate about bringing Greek history and mythology to life with his art
Although Theofilios Rigas is a doctor by trade, working tirelessly at the hospital in Darwin, shift work that sometimes sees him there in the early hours of the day, art …
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U.S. debate disaster: Biden falters and stumbles, Trump lies and surges
The recent U.S. debate between President Jo Biden and Republican front-runner Donald Trump has created shock waves through the Democratic Party. President Biden’s often incoherent and hardly audible performance has …
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Panama Greeks, a small community that makes a lot of noise
Sitting by Panama Canal sipping on my favourite exotic drink, coke zero with lemon/ limón and jelo (ice), stirred not shaken, I could feel the magic of Panama. The wonder …
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Voices from the Past: Greek-Australian migration stories come alive
Nothing can awaken the past more powerfully than the sound of a voice. We can now listen to Greek Australians narrate their life story and migration experience from the mid-20th …