This year, like every other, Anzac Day will be commemorated in Greece. Preparations are under way to ensure that here in Greece we remember the 700 Australians and 1200 New Zealanders who gave their all for freedom.
Many readers will have read with sadness of the passing of one of Greece's most renowned archaeologists – Professor Petros Themelis. He died recently while in the care of Kalamata hospital. He was aged 87. It was my privilege to have met him and to have seen some of his archaeological work in Greece.
The mayor of Kalamata Athanasios Vasilopoulos was hosted last week at parliament house by Labor MP and government whip in the upper house, Lee Tarlamis.