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50 years since the restoration of democracy in Greece: Political constipation and toxicity

After the restoration of democracy in Greece in July 1974, Greece experienced 24 different governments with 17 persons as prime ministers, i.e. we had...

We are not ‘leftovers of the sword’

By Dr Panayiotis Diamadis, Genocide scholar As a people who have endured genocide, pogroms and other forms of persecution, Australian Hellenes cannot stand by and...

Remembrance Day 2023: Steve Kyritsis on the importance of war memorials

On Saturday, 11th November – the 11th month, the 11th day, the 11th hour – all over Australia and the Commonwealth countries around the...

The unknown Australian fighters of the Battle of Vevi in Florina

By Ilias Karagiannis. The first battle during the Second World War on Greek territory between German and Greek forces took place in the small village...

The epic of 1940 in cartoons

By Dr Spyridon Mouratidis* During the Second World War, Greek art was used to depict in colours and to deliver in perpetuity the conflict of...

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Simon Kennedy sends message to Greek community ahead of Cook by-election

Next Saturday, April 13, the by-election in the federal seat of Cook takes place following the resignation of former Prime Minister of Australia, Scott...

The dream, the utopia and the Greeks abroad built the independence of Greece

By Anastasios M. Tamis* There are many readings and interpretations, and myriad questions arise about the Greek Revolution, a phenomenon that gave birth to the...

Professor Anastasios Tamis: ‘Abolish university entrance exams in Australia’

By Anastasios M. Tamis* I have always been in favour of abolishing university entrance examinations. This institutional examination process in the form of HSC, VCE...

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