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Virtual walk of old airport in the UN Buffer Zone of Nicosia now possible

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Virtual walk of old airport in the UN Buffer Zone of Nicosia now possible

The Cyprus Institute has made it possible to undertake a virtual walkthrough of the old Nicosia Airport located in the United Nations buffer zone in Cyprus.

According to Cyprus Mail, the Institute and its team of researchers have completed the full digitisation of the former Nicosia International Airport with the support of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp).

The project, titled Recapturing the Spirit of the Old Nicosia Airport, allows people to virtually explore the airport, which has been abandoned following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.

“Thanks to the NIC platform it is now possible to explore it again, virtually walking all its spaces including offices, shops, public and restricted areas, bringing back to the society a landmark of Cyprus history,” the institute said in a statement.

The NIC Project (named after the airport’s IATA code) focuses on an interdisciplinary 3D modelling and a visualisation process to create interactive applications for virtual tours.

Figure 1. NIC Platform Homepage. Photo: The Cyprus Institute.

The first version of the platform includes a “full virtual tour including all accessible areas of the main terminal, the control tower, the hangar, and three planes sitting in the airport premises.”

There is also a collection of historical images and videos which aim to open a window to the days when the airport was fully operational and used by numerous holiday makers.

The platform is freely available at https://nic-project.com.

READ MORE: Cyprus: The Forgotten Invasion.

Source: The Cyprus Institute.

Nick Kyrgios storms into US Open third round

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Nick Kyrgios storms into US Open third round

Nick Kyrgios has stormed into the US Open third round after defeating Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

During the match, Kyrgios complained to his team for not spurring him on enough in tight moments and also claimed to the chair umpire that he could smell marijuana fumes midway through the second set.

Nevertheless, the Australian No. 23 seed was able to keep composed enough to seal a four set victory over the Frenchman to reach the third round for the fifth time in his career.

“I was literally hanging by a thread,” Kyrgios said in his on-court interview.

The victory comes two days after Kyrgios defeated his good friend and doubles partner, Thanasi Kokkinakis, in the first round on Tuesday.

Kyrgios, who has never gone beyond the third round at the US Open, will face American J.J. Wolf next.

Maria Sakkari out of the US Open:

Greek third seed, Maria Sakkari, is out of the US Open in a shock upset after being defeated by unseeded Chinese Wang Xiyu 3-6 7-5 7-5.

Sakkari, a semi-finalist in New York last year, took charge in the early stages of Wednesday’s match and marched into a one-set lead before being let down by a series of unforced errors as Wang claimed her first career victory over a top-10 player.

Sakkari’s defeat capped a difficult couple of days for Greek tennis following the shock first-round exit of men’s fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at the hands of Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan.

Source: Eurosport.

NATO deletes ‘tasteless’ Twitter post on Turkish Victory Day after Greek complaint

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NATO deletes ‘tasteless’ Twitter post on Turkish Victory Day after Greek complaint

NATO’s Allied Land Command (LANDCMD) has deleted a Twitter post congratulating Turkey on its Victory Day after Greece sent a formal demarche to the Alliance’s Secretary General.

Also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day, Victory Day commemorates Turkey’s victory over Greece in the Greco-Turkish War in 1922.

In a tweet, LANDCOM, which is headquartered in Turkey’s Izmir city, wrote: “We join our Turkish allies across NATO and beyond in celebration of their Victory and Turkish Armed Forces Day.”

The tweet was accompanied by a photo depicting a unit of Turkish soldiers below a large Turkish flag.

A NATO command based in Turkey congratulated the Turkish army for its victory over the Greeks in 1922. Credit: Twitter/LANDCOM.

Posted on Tuesday, the tweet was no longer visible by Wednesday night.

This comes after Greece lodged a complaint with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, condemning the “tasteless” and “unacceptable” post.

According to a statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry, the Greek army would lodge a similar complaint with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).

The tweet is the latest in rising tensions between Greece and Turkey this week.

On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrated the “great attack” of the Turks against the Greeks during the war. In a speech he presented Greeks as “pawns” in the service of “treacherous” foreign powers.

Erdogan also accused Greece of “hostile action,” alleging Greek defence used a Russian-made missile system to harass its F-16 fighter jets carrying out a reconnaissance mission in international airspace.

Both claims have been vehemently dismissed by Greece.

Source: Ekathimerini.

Mytilenian Brotherhood to bring back traditional celebration of ‘Sardella Day’

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Mytilenian Brotherhood to bring back traditional celebration of ‘Sardella Day’

The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney is set to bring back their annual ‘Sardella Day’ event on Sunday September 18 at the Mytilenian House in the Sydney suburb of Canterbury. 

‘Sardella Day’ is typically celebrated on the Greek island of Lesvos where sardines are fished from the gulfs of Gera and Kalloni. 

Beetroot salad prepared by Chef Aris Chatzigeorgiou. Photo: Supplied.
Fried sardines prepared by Chef Aris Chatzigeorgiou. Photo: Supplied.

On the day, attendees will enjoy eating sardines cooked three ways – barbecued, fried and ‘Plaki in the Oven.’ 

Mezethakia will also be served alongside hero dishes like horta, beetroot, black eye beans and skordalia, which will be prepared by resident Chef, Aris Chatzigeorgiou.

The event will see live music by the OPA OPA Band and Greek dancing performances by the Sydney Greek Dancing School adults group, who will be instructed by teacher Maria Houliaras.

Greek Dancing performed by students at Sardella Day. Photo: supplied.

“Yiorti Tis Sardella’s (Sardella Day) is a traditional event we have inherited and we proudly celebrate and remember one of those festivals celebrated on our lovely island of Lesvos,” Mytilenian Brotherhood President, Peter Psomas, tells The Greek Herald.

“Come and join us for a great afternoon of tasty food and great entertainment.”

Tickets to the event are $35 for adults and $15 for children which includes food. To secure your booking please call 0402 207 546.

Students from the Greek Community of Melbourne visit ‘Finding Home’ exhibition

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Students from the Greek Community of Melbourne visit ‘Finding Home’ exhibition

On Tuesday, August 30, Year 8 and 9 students of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Language & Culture Schools (Bentleigh Campus) were accompanied by their teacher, Vasiliki Lampropoulou, and the school principal, Maria Bakalidou, during their visit to the Delphi Bank branch in Oakleigh, where they experienced a guided tour of the Finding Home exhibition which is currently held at the bank.

The exhibition honours the migration story of the Greek Australian people and portrays the long journey and collective effort of thousands of people forced to leave their homeland, starting a new life in a foreign country, in the hope of finding a new home in Australia. 

The public relations officer of the bank, Apostolos Orphanos, warmly welcomed the students and insightfully explained the hardships and accomplishments the Greek community has achieved in recent years.

The visit was an educational and emotional experience, depicting memories, photographs, music and clothing of our ancestors. The culture and customs that followed the migrants to Australia, played a significant role in forming their new identity.

In partnership with Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora at La Trobe University, Delphi Bank and the Society for Hellenic Studies and Research, the exhibition offered the students with the opportunity to reflect on their linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage and invited them to find ways to preserve and protect it in the coming years.

READ MORE: La Trobe University partners with Delphi Bank to present new exhibition.

‘Enough is enough’: NSW government under pressure to compensate taxi licence owners

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‘Enough is enough’: NSW government under pressure to compensate taxi licence owners

The NSW Government is facing increased pressure by thousands of taxi licence owners as they demand fair compensation for financial losses incurred since the introduction of rideshare services to the transport industry.

The NSW Transport Minister, David Elliot, has presented a new proposed compensation package to the state Premier, Dominic Perrottet, and Treasurer, Matt Kean, this week.

“I want to make something that’s going to be fair to the consumers, fair to the taxi drivers and of course, see the transition as swift and as painless as possible for those that have lost money,” Mr Elliot told 10 News First on Tuesday.

This news comes after a proposed $1 billion compensation package by Mr Elliott was left out of the state budget handed down on Tuesday, June 21.

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott. Photo: AAP.

Under the proposal, compensation payments for NSW taxi licence owners who were impacted by the introduction of ride-share services like Uber to the transport industry, were set to increase from $20,000 to $200,000.

These increased payments would be funded by an extension to the $1 passenger service levy, currently applied to every trip in a taxi or ride-sharing car.

The proposal was seen as a step in the right direction towards fair compensation for taxi licence owners, but its exclusion from the state budget angered the taxi industry, its members and supporters.

‘This can’t go on’:

Roula Angelopoulos is one taxi licence owner and operator who has been waiting years for fair and proper compensation.

Speaking to 7 News, Roula said she never thought the government would “betray them” by introducing rideshare services into the market and de-regulating the booked market.

And she’s not alone.

Sydney taxi driver, Peter Sorras, borrowed against his home to buy a $370,000 taxi plate seven years ago. Today, it’s basically worthless. He told 10 News First he now has a huge debt.

“If I knew it was coming, I wouldn’t have bought it,” Mr Sorras said.

“Every day I get disappointed. Every day I get stressed out. It affects my family and my kids and my wife.”

One person who has been campaigning for these taxi licence owners for over seven years is the NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Property and Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper MP.

Steve Kamper MP.

He told The Greek Herald today that it’s time for the NSW Government to act.

“Enough is enough. This can’t go on,” Mr Kamper said.

“The government has already had thousands of taxi licence owners waiting for over seven-and-a-half years. They can’t continue torturing people like this.”

READ MORE: Greek community supports NSW Taxi Industry Pledge for fair compensation.

Kouzina Greco named in top 20 restaurants in Western Sydney

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Kouzina Greco named in top 20 restaurants in Western Sydney

The top 20 best eateries in the western Sydney region of Parramatta have been named by The Daily Telegraph, with Greek restaurant, Kouzina Greco, making the list.

Kouzina Greco, located at 16 Phillip St in Parramatta, is family-run and has been owned by Alana and Peter Laliotitis since 2000.

The dishes produced from Kouzina Greco are “authentic enough to match a taverna” on a “stunning Greek island overlooking the glittering Mediterranean Sea”, writes The Daily Telegraph’s Joanne Vella.

Alana and Peter run the dining room and make you feel like part of the family. Alongside them is their talented chef Sotiri Georgas, and together they produce warm Greek hospitality, plating up traditional meals with a modern twist.

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph, Alana said hospitality is second nature, with the pair having helping run Aphrodite’s at Merrylands, Adones Seafood Restaurant in Epping and Lugarno Seafood Restaurant of which Alana’s father was at the helm.

She added that her father’s Cypriot heritage is infused into their meals, from their halloumi to pork rissoles.

“We have our staple dishes that never change. The way we plate up has changed but the authentic dishes and flavours have stayed the same,” Alana said.

SOURCE: The Daily Telegraph

Joanna Charaktis selected as match official for the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India

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Joanna Charaktis selected as match official for the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India

Australia will have a strong presence of match officials at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India after three representatives were added to the list of match officials for the tournament.

Greek Australian Joanna Charaktis has been appointed as an assistant referee, alongside fellow Australians Lara Lee and Casey Reibelt, who were appointed as video assistant referees.

Charaktis is amongst the 28 women assistant referees appointed by FIFA’s Referees Committee.

In an official statement, the chairman of the FIFA’s Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina said: “We are delighted that the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is returning after a four-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“For the match officials, of course, it’s another big stage in the preparation of the potential candidates for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023,” he added.

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will take place in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai, between 11 and 30 October 2022.

READ MORE: Five Greeks among Football Australia’s match official panels for upcoming A-Leagues

SOURCE: Football Australia

Greek PM meets with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair

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Greek PM meets with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair

Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Athens on Tuesday afternoon.

During their meeting at Megaros Maximos, the two discussed global and regional developments, “as well as the challenges arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.

Mitsotakis’ meeting with Blair comes as the Greek Prime Minister held a cabinet meeting earlier in the day where he warned ministers that the Greek economy does not have “infinite” resources to continue offsetting energy prices.

During the meeting at his office in Athens, Mitsotakis warned of a “tough winter” ahead, Ekathimerini reported.

“Any steps we take will be measured so that temporary needs do not undermine national imperatives,” he said.

The Prime Minister hailed the European Commission’s announcement on Monday that it intends to introduce a series of reforms to contain skyrocketing energy prices, expressing his desire to enact them without delay.

“Every day that passes without a joint approach to the energy crisis makes the problems for all Europeans grow,” Mitsotakis said.

He added that immediate action is required as Greece is among the countries being targeted by Russia for showing solidarity with Ukraine.

“Mr Putin is doing nothing to hide it, and neither is Mr Erdogan, who has publicly stated that he would like a different government in Athens,” Mitsotakis added.

Applications open for the Victorian Premier’s Spirit of Democracy study tour

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Applications open for the Victorian Premier’s Spirit of Democracy study tour

Applications for the 2022-2023 Victorian Premier’s Spirit of Democracy (PSoD) study tour are now open to secondary school students currently in Years 9 to 11.

PSoD gives 22 students from government, Catholic and independent schools the opportunity to take part in a week-long study tour of Melbourne and Canberra during the Term 1 school holidays (April 13 – 19, 2023)

During the tour, students will develop a greater understanding of civics and citizenship, including the role ancient Greece has played on the origins of Australian democracy.

Students will also gain the skills and understanding needed to participate in Australia’s democratic structures and institutions so they can use their voice to lead positive change in their communities and shape the future.

Applications for the PSOD close at 11:59pm on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Successful applicants will be notified in November 2022.  

For more details or to enter, visit go.vic.gov.au/36jjQZ.

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