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Greek Community of Melbourne honours Mark Bouris’ contribution to Greek-Australian community

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Greek Community of Melbourne honours Mark Bouris’ contribution to Greek-Australian community

In front of a sold out audience of 120, the Greek Community of Melbourne presented its second instalment of Hellenic discourse with Mark Bouris as the main speaker.

The president Bill Papastergiadis with the board provided a plaque to Mark to honour his contribution to the community, with Bill noting that Mark’s upbringing and Hellenic background resonated enormously with the audience.

Providing him with the award, Bill Papasteriadis asked Mark what contribution his Hellenic background had on his life and career.

“Everything. It shaped everything. My life up until I was 18 revolved around my greek family with constant weddings, funerals, Easter and Christmas celebrations. As a young kid, I thought my grandmothers backyard was the centre of the Universe,” Mark replied

Asking him about how he understood the Greek Community in Melbourne, Mark stated, “I was asked to go to the dinner organised by president Trump for Scott Morrison. I couldn’t make that dinner. However I made this dinner, and I am here for the Greek community of Melbourne.

“This is one of the few occasions in my life that I am honoured by the greek community, and only in Melbourne and your organisation could this be achieved. Thanks so much for the plaque and tonight!”

Mark Bouris taking part in a 1 hour public interview with George Donikian

Mark Bouris also took part in a 1 hour public interview with George Donikian earlier in the night, discussing his family life and Greek roots.

Mark described how his father decided to make it on his own in Australia and not follow into the family restaurant business. His upbringing is one that saw him have a caring, but sporadic relationship with his father, who worked three jobs a day, six days a week.

No doubt, this work ethic rubbed off on Mark as when he was asked whether he wanted to retire, he responded “what would I do? Play golf with my mates. I want to continue working, not so much to make more money, but because I believe I still have something to contribute to society”.

Mark was an intelligent student at a young age, winning a scholarship to university. He completed a commerce degree, followed by a Masters and a law degree. Whilst working in a city firm, he began to understand how the money markets worked and developed a niche product which would catapult his career, changing the course of financial markets in Australia.

During the Q&A segment of the interview, one person remarked to Mr. Bouris, “you explain complex economic matters in simple layman terms which allows all of us to have a better understanding of our economic lives”.

Alexis Tsipras meets with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to give support ahead of election

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Alexis Tsipras meets with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to give support ahead of election

Alexis Tsipras travelled to Paris on Wednesday to give his support to mayor Anne Hidalgo ahead of the March 15 election in France.

During his stay in the French capital, the president of SYRIZA visited a popular bookstore in the 20th district, the ‘Le Merle Moqueur’, which hosts writers from all over the world. 

According to Koumoundourou sources, “Alexis Tsipras asked to be told about Greek writers who hosted and chatted about Nikos Kazantzakis, with Alexis Tsipras referring to the author’s famous phrase ‘I hope nothing, I am not afraid’.”

Alexis Tsipras also reconciled with members of the bookstore, referencing the recent loss of Thanos Mikroutsikos, a great musician who’s poetry was read all over the world. 

The president of SYRIZA also journeyed to Sorbonne to meet with the French historian and Dean of Paris University, Gilles Pecout. The two men had the opportunity to discuss Greece-France co-operation in education, as well as research and innovation, while agreeing on the importance of supporting public universities.

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Pop icon Celine Dion to perform first ever concert in Greece in July

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Pop icon Celine Dion to perform first ever concert in Greece in July

One of the most recognised and widely respected superstars, pop icon Celine Dion will be meeting her fans in Athens, Greece. The concert is scheduled for Friday 31st July 2020 at the Olympic Stadium of Athens (OAKA) and will be the first concert of the Canadian singer in the country.

The concert in Athens is part of Dion’s Courage World Tour, supporting her first English album in 6 years.

The tour kicked off on September 18 in Québec City and will be stopping in nearly 100 cities worldwide.Next to Athens, European stops include Prague, Budapest, Munich, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, London, and many more.

Vocal powerhouse Celine Dion is one of the most internationally recognised, widely respected and successful female performers in pop music history.

The Canadian dominated the pop charts in 1990s and has sold almost 250 million albums during her over 35-year career.

She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Félix Awards (Quebec).

In June 2018, Celine took a two-month hiatus from her Las Vegas residency to head overseas for her sold-out tour CELINE DION LIVE 2018, playing 22 shows across 12 cities in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The tour was one of the highest-grossing of the year, grossing nearly $57 million for 260,000 fans.

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Ange Postecoglou’s Yokohama FM dominate Sydney FC in 4-0 victory in AFC Champions League

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Ange Postecoglou’s Yokohama FM dominate Sydney FC in 4-0 victory in AFC Champions League

Managed by former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou, Yokohama FM defeated the current A-League leaders 4-0 at home in their second match of the group stage round of the tournament.

It didn’t take long for Postecoglou’s team to find the back of the net against current A-League champions Sydney FC. The first goal was scored by Ado Onaiwu in the 12th minute by a deflection, being only the beginning of a long match for the A-League team.

Yokohama’s Teruhito Nakagawa netted the following two goals in quick succession in the 31st and 33rd minutes of the match.

Ado Onaiwu netted his second goal of the match in the 51st minute, increasing the goal count to a staggering 4 goals and effectively wrapping up the match.

In the first half, Postecoglou’s team kept them to only three shots at goal with just one on target as they netted three goals, and eventually an additional fourth.

Yokohama FM dominated the match in both possession and intensity on the pitch, retaining 70 percent of possession.

Postecoglou’s team managed to hold possession with clinical 1-2 passes to effectively progress up the pitch, completing a staggering 726 passes and maintaining a pass accuracy of 90 percent, compared with Sydney FC’s 317 passes at 75 percent accuracy.

Sydney FC have recorded only 1 win in 17 AFC Champions League matches, despite their great results in the A-League.

Ange Postecoglou remains one of the most discussed managers of the past and present season, bringing Yokohama to their sixth title last year and looking to bring a seventh home this season.

Ange Postecoglou recently refused to rule out a move to Europe in the future, but insists he’s not desperate to get over there to prove himself.

Speaking on the Fox Football Podcast with Adam Peacock, the 54-year-old claims he’s happy ‘doing what he’s been doing’ in Japan and looks forward to what the future holds — whether that be in a new continent or not.

“Experience and life have taught me that things can change pretty quick,” said Postecoglou.

“I’m really enjoying what I do at the moment, I enjoy coaching here, I enjoy the club and working with these players in this league so beyond that who knows?

“I still have the same energy and drive I’ve always had for what I do so that means I’ll be going for a fair while longer.

“I understand there’s people saying that I’ve got to get to Europe but I’ve kind of shed having that view that I need to get there to prove something.”

Yokohama FM will face Shanghai SIPG F.C. in their third match of the AFC Champions League Group stage on 8 April 2020.

US hold live-fire drill at Mount Olympus following major base deal

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US hold live-fire drill at Mount Olympus following major base deal

In Litochoro, at the foot of Mount Olympus, army aviation forces from Greece and the United States are taking part in a live-fire exercise with attack helicopters, marking deepening defence ties between the two countries.

Greece is ramping up military cooperation — and procurements — from allies France and the U.S., wary of worsening relations with neighbour Turkey over disputed sea and air space boundaries and drilling rights in the East Mediterranean.

Wednesday’s training exercise, watched by the Greek army chief and the U.S. ambassador to Greece, was held three weeks after the two countries finalised a landmark defence agreement giving American forces expanded access to Greek military bases.

After a financial crisis that lasted nearly a decade, the Greek military is upgrading its F-16 fighter fleet and modernising its navy, while seeking stronger military ties with traditional allies as well as Turkey’s regional rivals, including Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

“Greece is already involved in enhancing and upgrading its defence capability with critical procurement decisions,” Panagiotis Tsakonas, a professor of international relations and security studies at the University of Athens, told The Associated Press.

“The rule is to make the best use of limited resources — to get the most bang for our buck, and that is something that we are continuing to do,” he said.

The revised Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement between Greece and the U.S. was signed in October by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit to Athens and ratified last month. It provides for increased joint U.S.-Greece and NATO activities at Greek military bases and facilities in Larissa, Stefanovikio, and Alexandroupolis, in central and northern Greece, as well as infrastructure and other improvements at the Souda Bay U.S. naval base on the island of Crete.

“The U.S.-Greece relationship is stronger than it has ever been,” U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said. “Our defence ties and our defence cooperation is an essential component of that.”

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His Eminence Archbishop Makarios meets with ‘Pontoxeniteas’ Association of New South Wales

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His Eminence Archbishop Makarios meets with ‘Pontoxeniteas’ Association of New South Wales

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios welcomed with open arms the delegation of the ‘Pontoxeniteas’ Association of New South Wales at the offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Australia in Sydney’s central district.

President Mrs Maria Anthony, Vice-President Mr Demetrios Kouklides and Past president Mrs. Helen Makris presented to His Eminence the history, current activity and vision of the Pontoxeniteas Committee for the future direction of Pontian Hellenism in New South Wales.

“As with His Eminence, the vision of ‘Pontoxeniteas’ is fixed on the future,” stated Mrs Anthony. “On the continuation and development of rich Pontian Hellenic history, language and culture with the next generations. On behalf of ‘Pontoxeniteas’, I thank His Eminence for the opportunity to meet, for the warm welcome and for the opportunity to work with him.”

The delegation from ‘Pontoxeniteas’ presented to His Eminence an Aboriginal Australian artwork titled ‘The Seven Sisters’, one of the core paintings of the night sky star Dreaming. The artwork depicted seven sisters running away from the Jampijnpa man, across the lands. Finally, they launch themselves from a steep hill into the night sky, in an attempt to finally escape his unwanted attentions.

Artwork given to His Eminence by ‘Pontoxeniteas’

The Sisters make up the cluster of stars known to the ancient Hellenes and to the western world as the Pleiades, one of the groups nearest to the Earth. A beautiful First Nations’ Dreaming story with resonance with ancient Hellenic mythology.

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham shows off Grecian colours on cover of Vogue Greece

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Fashion designer Victoria Beckham shows off Grecian colours on cover of Vogue Greece

English fashion designer Victoria Beckham flaunted her modelling skills as she appeared on the cover of the March issue of Vogue Greece, called Victorious.

The 45 year old Spice Girls star showed off her youthful image, dressed with Grecian colours for her own Spring/Summer 2020 designs for the magazine, shot by photographer Alexi Lubomirski.

The fashion designer elegantly boasted a dress from Greek label Zeus + Dione, and will showcase more Grecian designs in the March edition of the magazine.

Vogue Greece detailed the global fashion publishers reason for choosing the English celebrity in an Instagram post.

“A woman that has faced the demands of her profession and the challenges of family life with equal courage, winning through time and time again as befits someone whose given name celebrates victory. The creative mind behind one of the leading brands in fashion, a member of the all-time best-selling female pop group in history, spouse to one of the most sought-after men on the planet and mother of four, Victoria Beckham graces the cover of the “Victorious” March issue of Vogue Greece,” a post by Vogue Greece’s Instagram wrote.

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Cover 2 from 2 Αν η ζωή είναι αγώνας, η @victoriabeckham είναι πρωταθλήτρια. Μια γυναίκα που μάχεται καθημερινά με τις προκλήσεις των προσωπικών σχέσεων και τη δυναμική του τέλειου επαγγελματία, πετυχαίνοντας κάθε φορά αυτό που υποδηλώνει το μικρό της όνομα: τη νίκη. Η δημιουργός πίσω από το ομώνυμο brand που κυριαρχεί στη βιομηχανία της μόδας, η σύζυγος του πιο περιζήτητου άνδρα στον πλανήτη, η μητέρα 4 παιδιών και η φωνή ενός θρυλικού συγκροτήματος – που ακόμα απασχολεί τη μουσική μας κουλτούρα – κοσμεί τα εξώφυλλα του νέου τεύχους Μαρτίου της Vogue Greece με τίτλο “Victorious”. Σε μια φωτογράφιση που μυρίζει άνοιξη, φως και αναγέννηση, η Beckham ποζάρει με δυναμισμό μπροστά στον φακό του διάσημου @alexilubomirski και μιλάει αποκλειστικά στην Editor-in-Chief της Vogue Greece, @thaleiavoguegr, σε μια εξομολογητική συνέντευξη που κοιτά πίσω από την «τέλεια» εικόνα της. Κυριακή 23/2 μαζί με την @kathimerini. Μην το χάσετε! _ If life is a contest, then @victoriabeckham is a champion. Α woman that has faced the demands of her profession and the challenges of family life with equal courage, winning through time and time again as befits someone whose given name celebrates victory. The creative mind behind one of the leading brands in fashion, a member of the all-time best-selling female pop group in history, spouse to one of the most sought-after men on the planet and mother of four, Victoria Beckham graces the cover of the “Victorious” March issue of Vogue Greece. In a photo shoot embracing spring, rebirth and light, Victoria posed for the lens of renowned photographer @alexilubomirski styled by @danielaagnelli and talked exclusively with @thaleiavoguegr, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Greece, in a candid conversation that explores what’s behind her public image. On Sunday 23/2 along with @kathimerini newspaper. Don't miss it! #VBforvoguegreece _ Editor in Chief: @thaleiavoguegr Art Director: @d_andrianopoulos Make up: @petros_petrohilos | @streetersagency Hair: @kenpaves | @illumemgmt Manicure: Toni Jade Bill Set design: @joshstovell | @wibagency Production: warsaw creatives (@pawelwalicki, & sonia chlosta) All flowers from flowerbx | www.flowerbx.com

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The star’s Vogue Greece cover comes after her husband David Beckham and three of their four children proudly sat front row for her London Fashion Week presentation on Sunday morning.

Victoria Beckham will appear in katherimi to talk about her style choices for the magazine with Thaleia Karafyllidou, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Greece.

Palesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria celebrates 2020 Ouzo Festival

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Palesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria celebrates 2020 Ouzo Festival

By Bill Roumeliotis

The 2020 Ouzo Festival, an annual gathering celebrating the culture and secrets of one of the signature products of Lesvos, was held last Sunday for the 30th consecutive year in Bayswater, Melbourne.

The festival brought in over 3000 visitors from across Victoria and across Australia. Greek singers George Malliaros and Doukissa performed for crowds drinking Plomari Ouzo and eating Mytilenean seafood mezedes.

Photo: Bill Romeliotis

Organised by the Palesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria, the festival was held on Sunday 16th of February at Palesviaki Enosi Farm, Bayswater. 

Ouzo is without question the most traditional and most popular alcoholic drink on the Greek island of Lesvos. Yet surprisingly, the history of the iconic liquor only began in the mid-nineteenth century in Mytilene.

Visitors from Sydney Loui Trantalis and John Spanelis family. Photo: Bill Romeliotis

Lesvos, where the Greek beverage industry was born, is in the middle of a triangle comprising the cities of Constantinople, Smyrna and Alexandria. Greeks from Constantinople and Odessos brought the very first ouzo recipes to the island over a hundred years ago, popularising it with all the Greek islands.

Ouzo was officially labelled as an exclusive Greek product as early as 2006, with the Lesvos towns of Mytilene and Plomari obtaining the coveted PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) designation. At the same time, the EU established it as a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product.

MP Jenny Mikakos dismisses holiday concerns following surfaced “zorba dance” footage

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MP Jenny Mikakos dismisses holiday concerns following surfaced “zorba dance” footage

Victoria’s health minister says she won’t be distracted by the release of a video showing her Zorba dancing alongside parliamentary colleagues in Bali while bushfires in the state escalated.

Footage emerged on Tuesday of Health Minister Jenny Mikakos and backbench Labor MPs Nick Staikos, Steve Dimopolous and Jackson Taylor dancing at a Bali venue on December 28.

Bushfires prompted an evacuation of the state’s East Gippsland region the following day.

The MPs returned from their privately-funded Bali holiday on January 2, ahead of Victoria declaring a state of disaster for much of the east of the state that evening.

Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien said the health minister should have been home after East Gippsland evacuations began.

“We had massive pressure on our country hospitals, we had people being injured…The health minister should have been on deck,” he told reporters on Tuesday.

Ms Mikakos says she returned as soon as she could – having tried unsuccessfully to get an earlier flight from December 29 – not because she had to, but because she wanted to.

“I am not going to be distracted by this,” she told reporters.

“I have been busy visiting bushfire-affected communities, including health services that were on the front line during the fires”

She stressed there is no issue with her having taken a holiday or enjoying a dance, with the video showing her and her colleagues doing the Greek Zorba.

“It is important that ministers have the opportunity to take some leave and to refresh, so we can refresh for the year and the big job that we have, that we take very seriously,” she said.

“The fact that I do enjoy a Zorba would be no surprise to anybody.”

Premier Daniel Andrews said it was appropriate ministers have some leave.

“I’m happy to stand beside an outstanding health minister. This is not a story,” he told reporters, standing alongside Ms Mikakos.

Fellow holiday-maker Mr Staikos also dismissed the significance of the story.

“The biggest revelation is that I’m a bad dancer, and I’m just glad that they didn’t get footage of Footloose,” he told reporters.

Mr Dimopolous said he had been behaving how he would around friends. Video shows him having liquid from a bottle being poured into his open mouth.

“It was a personal holiday with friends, and I felt very comfortable and safe with friends.”

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Athens transport halts to a standstill as thousands protest against pension overhaul

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Athens transport halts to a standstill as thousands protest against pension overhaul

Thousands protested in Greece on Tuesday against a new pension reform as a 24-hour strike paralysed transport and services.

Some 10,000 people demonstrated in the capital against the reform, which encourages a longer stay in the workforce, police said. The labour action brought public transport in Athens, intercity trains and ferry ship services to a standstill.

Civil servants also walked off the job and journalists will stage a three-hour work stoppage against the pension reform.

“This bill is practically the continuation of (austerity) laws introduced in 2010-2019,” civil servants’ union ADEDY said.

Unions are also holding protests in Thessaloniki and other major cities. The new conservative government says the reform, to be voted by Friday, will make the troubled Greek pension system viable to 2070.

The labour ministry says the overhaul, the third major revamp in a decade, will contain pension increases and reduce penalties for pensioners still working.

Successive governments have attempted to reform the pension system, whose previously generous handouts are seen as one of the causes of the decade-long Greek debt crisis.

“The government will pay dearly for the further dismantling of social insurance, as (its predecessors) did. The Greek people do not forget,” said Communist party general secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas.

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