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Road to Remembrance (Part 4): Civil War
On 18 October, as the Germans were still desperately trying to evacuate Thessaloniki, Papandreou entered Athens to establish the prearranged ‘National Liberty’ government, only to find the economic, social and …
Life –
Laikodimotiko stars from Greece to Australia: “We had the warmest welcome”
Following successful concerts in Perth and Adelaide last week, Greek laikodimotiko stars Yiorgos Velissaris, Yiota Griva and Nektarios Kokkonis are getting ready for their two final shows in Sydney and …
Dialogue –
Who speaks for the diaspora Greeks?
Greeks are a very individualistic lot. We often quarrel, and tend not to like others speaking for us. Having said that, for centuries Greeks have had to create organisations to …
News –
Greece and China, relations enter a new era as Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis visits Shanghai
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Xinhua News Agency that relations between Greece and China have entered a new era, characterised by a dynamic cultural and economic collaboration. He made …
Dialogue –
Diatribe: Life to you and other linguistic conundrums
The first time I noticed it was back in 2000 when I attended a friend’s wedding. «Να ζήσετε,» I wished his exuberant bride. “And to yours,” she responded. “What?” I …
News –
Turkish-Cypriot teachers up in arms over teacher wearing hijab
Turkish-Cypriot Trade Unionist Selma Eylem said that teachers in the occupied part of Cyprus are up in arms over the appointment of a teacher who was appointed on 25 October …
Life –
RECIPE: A healthy and easy to prepare lentil and halloumi salad
Following on from the Cyprus Halloumi Festival where food blogger Eleni Georges led the cooking demonstrations, she shares a delicious recipe from her blog My Family Food Diary for you …
Life –
What does ‘dying well’ mean and look like to you?
What does a good death look like? What does it mean for different communities? These were the questions at the centre of the Municipal Association of Victoria State-wide Forum, which …
News –
Skopjian groups clash with Greek Macedonians over Melbourne’s Dimitria-Sister Cities festival
Greece and North Macedonia may well have ‘bridged’ their differences politically following the Prespes Agreement effective as of 12 February 2019, however dissent continues Down Under. The most recent clash …
News –
Royal Commission into Aged Care finds ‘shocking’ results
An interim report, released Thursday, from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found the nation’s aged care system to be in a “shocking” state of neglect. …