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Dialogue –
The reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures: A new way forward?
The Acropolis Research Group welcomes the recent announcement that the Greek Government will seek to enter into a reciprocal loan arrangement with the United Kingdom that would see the Elgin …
News –
Nominations for South Australia’s 2019 Governor’s Multicultural Awards now open
Nominations for South Australia’s 2019 Governor’s Multicultural Awards are now open. The awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to multiculturalism in South Australia across a …
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Turkey says it wants to open Varosha, but few Greek Cypriots really believe they’ll see their properties returned
Turkish Cypriot official Kudret Ozersay took a group of journalists last week into Varosha, once a wealthy Greek town bustling with tourists. These days deserted hotels lie in decay alongside …
Dialogue –
Let’s really separate the church from the state
The new Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, Archbishop Makarios recently addressed a pro-life rally in Sydney. I was surprised by the haste with which the new Primate …
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New IFLA President Christine Mackenzie welcomed at the Australian Embassy of Athens
The appointment of Australian Christine Mackenzie as President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) was celebrated at the Australian Embassy in Athens on 28 August. Mr …
Life –
Free lecture: A diverse history of Greek Australians in the workplace
Sydney-based historian Leonard Janiszewski and documentary photographer Effy Alexakis are heading to Melbourne this month to present a lecture on ‘Greek Enterprise – A Diverse History of Australian Greeks in …
Sport –
Greece’s FIBA World Cup campaign off to a winning start
Greece’s 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign in Nanjing, China has gotten off to a positive start, beating their first opponent Montenegro on Sunday, 85-60. Greece was the dominant team, …
Life –
Anna Vissi releaseas ‘Iliotropia’, her latest music video clip
Anna Vissi’s latest music video release ‘Iliotropia’ (Sunflowers) was launched in Greece on 1 September. Panik Records’ YouTube channel first presented the impressive music video accompanying the song, with lyrics/composition …
Life –
The Wild Olive launches Early Harvest
In Ancient Greece, concepts of ‘νοῦς ὑγιής ἐν σώματι ὑγιεῖ‘ (a healthy mind in a healthy body), ensured that the ancients were very specific when it came to the ‘fuel’ …
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Greek PM offers sculpture swap so Parthenon Marbles can be depicted in Greece in 2021
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told British newspaper, the Observer, that he is willing to allow treasures never before shown in Britain to be exhibited in London in exchange for …