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Melbourne Cup in COVID-19 with empty stadiums, animal protesters and a rush to beaches
Today’s Melbourne Cup will be run in an empty track as the Flemington racecourse remains closed as the city comes out of lockdown. The winner will take home an $8 …
Dialogue –
Greek American immigrant granddaughter tells why she can’t support Trump
As a Greek-American, a granddaughter of immigrants, and a woman, I cannot and will not support Trump. I owe much of my thinking about Trump to my Greek heritage, and …
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Archaeologists and the disabled blast Greece’s decision to cement the Acropolis
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has cemented areas around the Athens Parthenon to “improve the visiting conditions of the monuments at the Acropolis as a priority for the Ministry of Culture …
Life –
A Greek American immigrant’s tale from ‘The Godfather’ to Donald Trump
When I came to America three years ago the words “I believe in America!” from The Godfather were going round and round in my head. In spite of what Donald …
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Top four Greek Super League teams continue their reign, winning over the weekend
Aris, Olympiacos, AEK and PAOK have continued to show why they reign supreme in this season’s Greek Super League after winning last weekend’s matches. Aris remain on top of the …
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Perth Lord Mayor faces rising storm over gender comments on radio
Despite his apologies over comments on radio that have infuriated the transgender and LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Trans gender and Queer/Questioning) community, the newly appointed Lord Mayor of Perth, Basil Zempilas, …
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Resumption of services welcomed after months of online worship
After months of hard lockdown measures in Melbourne the easing of the COVID-19 regulations that all but halted religious life in parishes is starting to stir again with churches being …
Podcasts –
The Cave podcast: Ancient Thebans derided as yokels by the “snooty Athenians”
[This episode of The Cave was recorded on 4 August 2020.] Cartledge, the former head of Greek History at the University of Cambridge has an impressive list of publications including the …
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How a former Socceroo and A-League star is building the Ethniki team
Ex A-League coach and Socceroo Michael Valkanis has been assisting John van’t Schip coach the Greek national team for the last 14 months. After his career with the Australian national …
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Successful young Greek Australian in Greece’s Forbes prestigious list
“To be successful you have to act big, think big, and talk big”. Young Greek Australian George Moulos quotes Onassis as he hits Greece’s Forbes ’30 under 30′ list, as …