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Jon Adgemis after new debt deal amid failed negotiations with Bain Capital

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Jon Adgemis after new debt deal amid failed negotiations with Bain Capital

Public Hospitality Group’s (PHG) Jon Adgemis is looking for a new deal to save his struggling pub empire after a $500 million refinancing with private lenders, Bain Capital, fell through.

According to The Australian, Adgemis is now seeking to reorganise the debts across his group of almost 22 pubs and other properties, in a deal which would see the group rolled up into one debt package.

Adgemis is now also understood to be working with a group of lenders backing Public Hospitality to redraw the debts of the pub group.

Bain had been set up to fund the group’s new debt arrangement, which would have folded over about $500 million in loans from various current lenders.

Bain Capital office headquarters. Photo: corporateofficeheadquarters.org.

However, Bain ruled the transaction dead over the weekend after demanding a hefty upfront financial investment from Adgemis’ firm.

“PHG has not complied with the terms of the agreement and so the agreement is now at an end,” Bain said.

KordaMentha’s intervention was viewed as unusual by some lenders, considering the insolvency firm’s close ties to Bain after working on Virgin Airlines’ reorganisation.

Public Hospitality has sought to negotiate its refinancing through Sydney private debt investment house Madigan Capital.

Madigan chief operating officer Chris Winslow said questions relating to the debt deal should be directed “through to our client, Bain Capital, instead of Madigan Capital”.

Source: The Australian

Christina Kitsos set to become new Mayor of Geneva

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Christina Kitsos set to become new Mayor of Geneva

Christina Kitsos, who was born to Greek parents in Geneva, Switzerland, is expected to become the city’s new mayor.

Kitsos, who will take office in June, has already made substantial political contributions, beginning her career in the Youth Parliament at the age of 13 and then joined the Socialist Party.

The post of mayor of Geneva (maire de Genève) is rotated annually among the five members of the city’s administration council, which serves as its executive government.

Kitsos’s ascent to the mayorship comes as a recognition of her dedication to public service and commitment to addressing key issues facing the city.

Greece’s Minister of Justice presents new map of Greek courts

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Greece’s Minister of Justice presents new map of Greek courts

A new map of Greek courts was presented on Tuesday by Justice and Deputy Justice Ministers, George Floridis and Ioannis Bougas, which aims to reduce civil and criminal decisions from 4 years to 2.5 years.

According to amna.gr, Floridis declared that the Map of Courts is the greatest reform in the sector since the founding of the Greek state in the 19th century.

Floridis (right) declared that the Map of Courts is the greatest reform in the sector since the founding of the Greek state in the 19th century. Photo: Ekathimerini.

Floridis stressed that the old map of courts is “completely overhauled.”

“Acquiring a unified, concentrated, qualitatively and quantitatively better first-level structure for judges, in a way that makes the operation of first-instance, criminal, and civil courts of Greece faster and more efficient and effective [is the aim],” Floridis said.

Government reforms in the sector are set to reduce court case delays that are multifaceted, including institutional changes in the Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Codes.

Source: amna.gr

Cats and the Canary are swinging into Sydney

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Cats and the Canary are swinging into Sydney

By Marianna Alepidis

Greek swing band Cats and the Canary has evolved many times since its inception in 2018. However, the music at its core has stayed true says bass player and OG band member Odysseas Kripotos.

“The members have changed, but what is consistent is the genre of music. When we talk about the evolution of the band, we also talk about the evolution of the music. The way Cats and the Canary sounded in 2018 is way different than the way we sound in 2024. As the members changed, everybody brought their own influences and the different elements that we include along the way to make the song different,” Kripotos told The Greek Herald.

Cats and the Canary has gone through many talented iterations, but its inception started in an SBS Newsroom. Kripotos was following up on a story about a young man of Greek descent named Yiannis who won a mathematics award. Their interview turned into casual conversation about their love for music.

The two began jamming and soon joined Yiannis’ brothers who, although not seasoned musicians, took to their chosen instruments like fish to water. Before long a couple more people made it into the mix to officially form Cats and the Canary.

Kripotos and his current bandmates (Fenia Hatzimihail, George Kiriakidis, Demetrius Kiriakidis, Jacob Papadopoulos and Zacharias Rigas) have settled in for a little over a year now, finding their groove with one another in the music scene.

Whilst their backgrounds are eclectic, their goal is one. 

“We all listen to different kinds of music; our guitarist listens to progressive rock, our drummer listens to heavy metal, our trumpeter likes to listen to something more traditional, our bouzouki player likes his laika, our singer too and I love my funk,” Kripotos explained.

“In saying that, when we come together, we only have one purpose. The purpose is to serve the song, to serve the melody, to have something that’s coherent for the audience to like. Once we come together, we blend our differences and we create something that’s consistent in order to perform and have fun.”

The audience is just as much a part of the performance as the band. Cats and the Canary have cultivated their own atmosphere of unity through their music, transporting people to places with only the notes that emanate from their instruments.

All aboard the musical trip with the songs of Manolis Chiotis, Tonis Maroudas, Arleta, Mirela Pachou, Penny and The Swingin’ Cats and more.

“In a performance there are four walls; the fourth is between the arts and the audience. As Cats and the Canary, we want to ‘break the fourth wall.’ We’re all in this together,” Kripotos said.

“What I love and I think what most people love about performing, is that when we play live we create a party; it’s not us and the audience, it’s all of us. For the two hours that we play we make people forget the hassles and bothers of daily life and we come together under the umbrella of Greek swing.”

 
Pulling the audience into their world is just a fraction of the power that music has. For Cats and the Canary, melodies, textures, beats and rhythms are woven into the tapestry of their lives.


“Everybody in the band really lives and breathes music. Personally, I think music and songs provide a necessary background for life’s moments. When an artist dies, you mourn them, like Michael Jackson, Chris Cornell, Mitropanos. But you really mourn for the moments that you lived with those artists; without knowing them personally, you got to know them because through their music, they spoke to what you were doing during those moments. They speak to your own life,” Kripotos said.

“Music intensifies and enhances those moments in time, and I think it’s one of the few mediums that can achieve that. For example, if you’re at a train station and you pop music in your ears depending on what music you listen to, you will see different images.”

Now, Cats and the Canary are bringing their love for music to the Greek Festival of Sydney after some roadblocks, namely lockdowns, got in the way the last few years.

“We’re really looking forward to playing in Sydney, so many years have passed. Last time we played there we had a wonderful time, it was a different setting. We’re hoping to bring the crowd something different and we’re preparing a special show just for Sydney,” he said.

“People have fun when they see us. They might not do kalamatiana but they will dance to the swing and bossa novas. It’s really uplifting music. It’s something different with Greek lyrics and we want to bring the party to Sydney.”

Kripotos hopes that he, his fellow Cats and Canary, can guide their audience on a journey not yet travelled.

Cats and the Canary will be performing on 21 April, 7pm at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville. To book, visit greekfestivalofsydney.com.au/event/cats-and-the-canary-3/.

Diogenis brings Pontian culture and music to Sydney

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Diogenis brings Pontian culture and music to Sydney

The Pontian Association of NSW Pontoxeniteas experienced an unforgettable weekend at the Pontian House with special guest and international musician from Greece, Diogenis.

Diogenis last visited Pontoxeniteas in 2012, this year, hosting a Pontian Culture Workshop for all to attend.

The workshop involved teachings of the Pontian Dialect, sounds, words, sentences, and covered the history, poems, genocide, personal stories and instruments. Games were played alongside singing, creating an engaging atmosphere which stretched across five hours.

Traditions, stories shared from survivor’s, and Diogenis’ emphasis on the importance of holding workshops to educate younger generations on the rich Pontian culture were highlights of the event.

Association President, Maria Anthony shared the importance of having musicians and academics come to Australia that can provide their knowledge on our rich Pontian culture, where they can teach our Dialect, the Piontian words and an opportunity for our audience to ask questions and be engaging. 

On the Saturday night, Diogenis played the Lyra and vocals, Chris Skenderidis was on keyboard, and Prodromos Moysiadis, on Daouli. The music took everyone in attendance on a journey through Greece – from Pontos to Crete, to Imperios, to the Islands, and back to Pontos. Kosta Papoulidis was also on Lyra, accompanied by vocals with Peter Tsenkas on Daouli.

Many new faces graced the dinner dance, including a group from Syria, where all present could enjoy the night.

The Association thanked the Greek Pontian Society of Wollongong “Diogenis”, Nick Chrissostomidis and their members, alongside expressiing gratitude for the Canberra Association of Pontos ‘Trapezounta’, Angela Trio and the committee for attending and for their support.

The Pontoxeniteas NSW Committee, dance teachers, youth committee and everyone that helped over the course of the three-day-long event also received special mention alongside Syndesmos – Connecting People and Their Stories, The Greek Herald, and the 2MM radio station hosted by Spiros Papastefanou and John Theodoridis.

Panarcadian Association of Melbourne relive the past with sold-out screening of ‘Zorba the Greek’

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Panarcadian Association of Melbourne relive the past with sold-out screening of ‘Zorba the Greek’

The Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria ‘O Kolokotronis’ screened the Michael Cacoyannis movie, Zorba the Greek, on Friday, 5 April.

It was a full house at ‘The Arcadian,’ the Association’s building which has been the venue for its recent social and cultural events of historical significance.

Guest of honour Peter Yiannoudis, the pioneer of Greek cinema in Victoria, took the audience on a journey of how Greek cinema theatres evolved throughout the early years in Melbourne, and spoke about the first screening of the movie Zorba the Greek. Cinema for the first-generation Greek migrants at the time was a priority as their main source of entertainment.

Treasurer Chrissa KanatasPresident George Kotsirilos and Vice President Panagiota Dimitropoulos at ticket sales on the evening_
Treasurer Chrissa KanatasPresident George Kotsirilos and Vice President Panagiota Dimitropoulos at ticket sales on the evening.
Guest speaker Mr. Peter Yiannoudes and Public relations committee member Emily Kazakos displayed the original posters from 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek_
Guest speaker Mr. Peter Yiannoudes and Public relations committee member Emily Kazakos displayed the original posters from 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek.
1949 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis ‘The Life and Times of Alexis Zorbas’, on which the film was based.
It was a 1949 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis ‘The Life and Times of Alexis Zorbas’, on which the film was based.
It was a full house at ‘The Arcadian,’ the Association’s building which has been the venue for its recent social and cultural events of historical significance.
It was a full house at ‘The Arcadian,’ the Association’s building which has been the venue for its recent social and cultural events of historical significance.

Mr Yiannoudis, who played a significant role in contributing to multicultural Victoria, has maintained an enormous collection of films, posters, movie machines and has written a book.

Consul General of Greece in Melbourne, Emmanuel Kakavelakis was invited to the podium by emcee Emily Kazakos and referred to the 1949 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis ‘The Life and Times of Alexis Zorbas’, on which the film was based. It was interesting to listen to some points about the philosophical references of the author and also of the persona portrayed by Zorba, the protagonist.  

The President of the Association, George Kotsirilos, was very proud to emphasise that the historical Loco Hall, now known as ‘The Arcadian,’ stands proudly in Victoria Street, North Melbourne and has opened its doors again, following the COVID-19 lockdown era. ‘The Arcadian’ is now attracting patrons from all generations amongst the members of the Association and the broader Greek and Australian communities.

Mr Kotsirilos also spoke about the events being organised this year to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the building, as well as the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne.

Small business owner Anastasia Giokas impacted by Melbourne’s recent tobacco wars

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Small business owner Anastasia Giokas impacted by Melbourne’s recent tobacco wars

Anastasia Giokas, the owner of a hair salon in Caulfield in Melbourne’s south-east, is one of many victims affected by the city’s ongoing gangland conflict.

This conflict, also known as the ‘tobacco wars’, has resulted in her being unable to open her business.

“It’s absolutely devastating, this is our home. It’s everyone’s home,” Anastasia said. “It’s affected all our families, everyone.”

Nine News revealed that the conflict has been driven by two crime gangs who continue to fight for control of the illicit tobacco trade, which has resulted in over 50 fires since March last year. 

Jason Kelly
Superintendent Jason Kelly of Victoria Police Taskforce Lunar. Photo: Yahoo Finance.

Superintendent Jason Kelly of Victoria Police’s Taskforce Lunar expressed his concern over the potential for fatalities or serious injuries. 

In the last six months, investigators have raided more than 100 tobacco shops and arrested more than 40 people.

“That’s 40 people who are currently before the criminal justice system for very serious offences of arson and extortion, and firearms-related violence,” Mr Kelly said.

Despite beliefs that there are potential syndicates working across the country, including places in QLD and WA, Victoria is the last state where a liscense isn’t required to open a tobacco store.

Plans from the Government are expected to come at the end of the year to introduce a new licensing scheme.

Source: Nine News.

The Jenny Souris NRL Round gives hope to families facing critical illness

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The Jenny Souris NRL Round gives hope to families facing critical illness

The Jenny Souris Round match between Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters held on Friday, April 5, served a noble purpose, aiming to alleviate the financial burden for families coping with critical illnesses. 

Despite heavy rain, a significant turnout demonstrated unwavering support for The Jenny Souris Foundation’s cause. The Bulldogs clinched a thrilling victory, adding to the uplifting atmosphere of the night.

Leading up to the match, Angelina Lati, a beneficiary of the foundation, experienced a heartwarming visit to the Bulldogs, receiving a tour of Belmore and meeting star player Josh Addo-Carr. 

Members and fans from both clubs generously contributed to the cause, resulting in much-needed funds being raised.

In a statement, the Jenny Souris Foundation expressed gratitude to major partner M&J Chickens, the Bulldogs, and the numerous volunteers whose efforts made the event a success. 

Their dedication underscores the collective commitment to supporting families during challenging times.

Zoe Markos named first Head of Creative Space at Greek Australian Film Society

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Zoe Markos named first Head of Creative Space at Greek Australian Film Society

Zoe Markos has been named as the new and first Head of Department for Creative Space at the Greek Australian Film Society.

Zoe is a Greek-Australian actress, writer, and producer. She was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. In 2019, Zoe completed a bachelor of film production at the SAE Institute of Creative Media. She has trained as an actor both domestically and internationally in Los Angeles. She continues to create her own work and tell stories of importance. In 2023, she completed a diploma in entertainment journalism at Collarts in Melbourne. She is also the host and producer of the weekly podcast Let Me Talk, which discusses guests’ journeys within the entertainment industry and raises awareness of important topics.

“I was interested in joining the GAFS family as the head of the Creative Space because I think it is so important to tell Greek stories from the perspective of the new generation of Greek-Australian filmmakers. I grew up watching films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which I loved, and I admired that Nia Vardalos gave us characters that young women and men like me were able to relate to, as at that time there wasn’t much representation of ethnic backgrounds. I want to be that for this generation; I want them to find someone they relate to in the films and have them feel seen and heard.”

As many are aware, our GAFS Spaces can be conceptualised as “Categories of Engagement” – avenues through which GAFS members have the opportunity to deepen their participation with our Society; whether through artistic creation, production, events-planning or other. These Spaces are open to all GAFS members and are entirely voluntary.

With Zoe as the first and new head of our Creative Space, the Space is now open for members to begin the process of creating our own GAFS material under the umbrella of our core principles. For those interested in learning more and being a part of the Creative Space, email info@gafsinc.org for a full overview.

Archbishop Makarios of Australia presides over liturgy at Mount Athos

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Archbishop Makarios of Australia presides over liturgy at Mount Athos

Archbishop Makarios of Australia has celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos at the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegial, Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos in Greece.

The Annunciation of the Theotokos is typically celebrated on March 25 but as Mount Athos follows the old calendar (which is 13 days after the new calendar), the monasteries celebrated the important feast on April 7.

On the morning of the feast, Archbishop Makarios performed the Small Consecration of the water service in the Monastery’s fountain, and this was followed by the procession of the Holy Icon of the Virgin Mary Vimatarissa around the Monastery.

The Eucharistic synaxis was presided over by Archbishop Makarios, who was joined by the Abbot of the Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, the Abbot of the Monastery of Hilandar, Elder Methodios, and other Mount Athos Fathers and Fathers of the Vatopedi Brotherhood.

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Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr.

The hymns of the feast day were solemnly chanted by Archimandrite Fr. Cheroubim Tsinoglou, Holy Preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Edessa, Pella and Almopia, along with his entourage, and the Vatopedi Fathers, assisted also by the Music Teacher Dr George Konstantinou.

Following the service and after a small farewell, Archbishop Makarios has now left Mount Athos.

This short visit came after Archbishop Makarios met with Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday, April 3 in Athens, and he also officiated the Second Service of the Salutations at Saint George in Phanar, Turkey on Friday, March 29, in the presence of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

Earlier this year, Archbishop Makarios made another trip to Constantinople to launch his new book The Ecumenical Patriarchate – The Preeminent and Suffering Church.

Source: romfea.gr

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