It’s not surprising, the ancient Greeks had political and social science “down pat.” The word “oligarchy” is derived from the Greek word: ὀλιγαρχία (oligarchia) which has its origin in the …

In view of this year’s celebration of Greek Independence Day at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, in front of roughly 300 people, including the leadership of the state of …

“They gave us a bottle of fresh milk because we were footballers… football was different before the WWII”, his voice became hoarse with emotion. It was the voice of my …

Sydney Olympic fan George Mpliokas is so enraptured by his team that he rushed to their game straight after his wedding ceremony. He is now dreaming of another win at …

Giannis Antetokounmpo, more widely recognised as the prodigious ‘Greek Freak’ has claimed his stake in the North American National Basketball Association (NBA), as one of the most skilful and dominant …

Since the global pandemic began, debate has raged over whether Tokyo should go ahead with the Olympic Games, now set to open on 23 July. The same heated debates were …

Tokyo 2020 was meant to be the fourth time I attended an Olympic Games. Japan and the Games would have been my chance to see my godson, koumbaro and their …

Ongoing conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean and the opportunity of an easy gateway into Europe has made Lesvos a steppingstone for refugees fleeing war zones and poverty. The proximity of …

Diego Armand Maradona is one of our generation. Unlike the cocooned safety of corporate sports today, Diego represented a different world. He was a tough, uncompromising and equally tragic. Maradona …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to all major sports in Australia, but perhaps the most fascinating — and unlikely — change is the playing of the AFL grand …