Nick Michael Hodges They say that you should not argue with an idiot especially when he happens to be insane, paranoid and schizophrenic and a real psychopath who indulges himself in doing time-consuming research in order to find dubious and deceitful information to cast some doubt on the Hellenism of the ancient Macedonians while he never, ...

  Slavs from FYROM pretending to be... ancient Macedonians. Kitsch was never absent from the former Yugoslav Republic. “Among them [Slavomacedonians], the lie is something customary, it is not considered a vice, but as a sign of wit. The one among them who is caught lying does not feel remorse or embarrassment, but only a sorrow, because ...

Australian Macedonian Advisory Council Question: "If someone said of Slavic Macedonians that they were evil abstractions or freaks of nature, you would agree with me that is something that would hold Slavic Macedonians up to ridicule or contempt?" Answer: "Yes." Question: "Do you agree with me that if an article is written in Hobart which said something of ...

Claims that Australia will be recognising FYROM with their constitutional name are inaccurate, according to recent statement of a Australian PM's Spokeman. Recently a FYROM's TV channel claimed falsely that Australia would recognise FYROM by their constitutional name as a gift for the 20 years of Independence. Furthermore, the same FYROM's source stated that members of ...

The Myth of Modern Macedonia: inventing an identity John Melville-Jones Last year I learned that a statue of Alexander the Great was to be erected in Skopje. I knew enough about modern history to be sure that the choice of this subject was not simply, as in some places (for example in Edinburgh), the result of a ...

By Con Kouremenos - posted Thursday, 3 March 2011 In response to the article titled: “Will PM Gillard Deliver Foreign Policy Innovation on Macedonia?” - as it stands - the dispute mentioned is an ongoing disagreement between Greece and the neighbouring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the rightful use of the name Macedonia. Greece ...

  The Hon. Virginia JUDGE, BEd MP                           Private Members Statements, PRIV   Ms VIRGINIA JUDGE (Strathfield—Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for the Arts) [5.37 p.m.]: Today I highlight an issue raised by a large number of constituents of Greek descent in my electorate of Strathfield. It concerns the return to Greece of the Parthenon sculptures currently held in ...

Dean Kalymniou's coin collection - part of the Greek collectors exhibition - reflects the impact Hellenic culture has had throughout Asia. Thomas Andronas 3 May 2010   The Hellenic Museum at the former Royal Mint will soon play host to an unusual collection of collections. Launching in mid-May, the exhibition brings together private collections of Greek pottery and coins ranging ...

Wednesday, 10th February 2010 Dear Hon. Mike Rann MP (Premier of South Australia), I hope this letter finds you well and in good health. I am writing to offer my sincerest appreciation in your continual dauntless and unwavering support of matters deemed of the utmost importance to the Greek-Australian community. The last instance was a courageous speech given ...

      This is a truly wonderful man     The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON (Croydon—Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:22):  Today I would like to place on record the state's recognition and appreciation of the extraordinary life of Gervasios Kosmidis who was born near Ankara in Anatolia in the former Ottoman Empire on 20 ...