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Diatribe: Stath, Greek dads and diversity on our screens
“I try to love you, but sometimes, it’s so hard,” Vasos exclaims in anguish, fulminating at yet another display of his son’s ineptitude. Welcome to the world of ‘Stath Lets …
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Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey returns
Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey is set to return next month for the 14th year, celebrating Greek culture in South Australia. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, …
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Free lecture on the Oracular Tablets from Dodona
As part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), lecturer of Greek Language and Philosophy Emily Hulme Kozey is presenting a free …
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Kostas Faltaits’ ‘The Genocide of the Greeks in Turkey’, a powerful book about survivors
As any researcher will tell you, primary source material is an invaluable resource. A first-hand account of any event provides direct context, placing the reader right into the time and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …