Eastern Thrace: April 6 1914, the First Phase of the Greek Genocide

7 April, 2023

The Greek Genocide began in the region of Eastern Thrace, otherwise known today as European Turkey or Turkish Thrace. At a global conference of Thracian Greeks at Didymóteicho in June 2006, April 6 was assigned as the day of remembrance for the…

COMMUNITY·GREECE

Spoon Sweets – A Traditional Greek Dessert

7 April, 2023

“Glyka tou Koutaliou” or a sweet spoonful of Greek hospitality would best describe the most ubiquitous dessert in Greece and Cyprus. Served on ornate crystal plates with a spoon, of course, and some cold water, spoon sweets are not only an integral…

WORLD

Bolton Says Grand Jury Indictment could serve as ‘Rocket Fuel’ for Trump’s 2024 Campaign

6 April, 2023

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said the indictment of former President Donald Trump could serve as “rocket fuel” for his third bid for the White House. “I’m not worried about Alvin Bragg hurting Donald Trump. I’m worried about Alvin Bragg benefiting…

AUSTRALIA

This outrageously expensive subs deal simply caters to the US. Again

24 March, 2023

In one week the government’s justification for needing outrageously expensive nuclear submarines has shifted from defending the continent to the old 1960s forward defence policy in Asia which lured us into Vietnam – with all its heartbreak. In Thursday’s The Australian Financial…

WORLD

China MFA: “The truth is, the Western creditors account for the lion’s share of developing countries’ debt”

24 March, 2023

China MFA Spokesman: “The truth is, the Western-dominated commercial creditors and multilateral financial institutions account for the lion’s share of developing countries debt and represent the major source of stress in terms of debt repayment. Data from the World Bank shows that…

GREECE

Why I joined the demonstrations spurred by the rail disaster

22 March, 2023

Because although taking to the streets to express your grief, your anger and your questions may not bring back the young faces you saw in the photos that were published when devastated relatives were seeking for their loved ones, at least in…

CYPRUS·GREECE

Evagoras Pallikarides a young Cypriot freedom fighter

15 March, 2023

This week 65 Years ago the English Queen awarded a belated posthumous medal to a young British soldier killed in Cyprus in 1956. He was just 19 and died when a bomb exploded the news reports said he was undertaking “peacekeeping” duties.…

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