Return the Parthenon Marbles...

The new museum underneath the Acropolis build to house the complete set of the Parthenon Marbles has just been completed. The President of the European Union is in fact attending the ceremony together with other major international guests. The notable exception is the British Prime Minister who has in the recent past been soliciting the support of the British Greek community.

It makes me angry to see that the curators of the British museum are continuing to ignore the legitimate requests of the Greek government to return the marbles to their home ground. The entire incident makes a total non sense of the notion that the two countries, Greece and Britain are allies both within Europe and in NATO. More should be done by the Greek community in Britain to exert pressure on Gordon Brown and others and a fresh campaign must be started.

Nick Venedi

The struggle to organise starts

The London Greek community has shown evidence that it can mobilise and support politicians who have declared their interest in serving the community. The election of Marina as a London MEP proves this.

Byzantinos will be meeting with those interested in the debate to make decisions as to where, how and who to try and promote. The message is clear that the Greek community can mobilise.

Andreas Synodinou

Marina Yannakoudakis

Well done to Marina but lets also start the debate about who else we can promote, as a Greek community, to serve in Parliament. We must lobby now to ensure that those who can do it are supported by the major political party's here in London. Nick Venedi, well known in the Greek community of London, Peter Drousiotis, also well known should be selected. It makes sense for the Labour party to make this wise move.

Helen Nicholas

Marinas victory signals a new start

Marinas decisive victory for the MEP position in London has started the debate on whether other Greek born British citizens should be selected by the major party's to fight winnable seats especially in the North London area.

The top names for this are Peter Drousiotis, President of the Cypriot Federation of GB, Nick Venedi, well known Trade Union activist and long standing Union Secretary of the largest Trades Union in the U.K Unison and Bambos Charalambou who has been already selected to fight the Southgate constituency by Labour.

More should be done by the relevant party's to make this happen. We have the people with the profile lets make it happen!

Helen Nicholas

Marina wins the Euro seat...

Well done to Marina the first Greek born female politician to have succeeded in an election contest of immense importance here in the U.K She now becomes an MEP for Britain.

Speculation now is whether the other party's will be wise enough to select Greek born British citizens to fight seats in North London. Names mentioned for this are Peter Drousiotis, Nick Venedi and of course Bambos Charalambou who has already been selected to fight the Southgate seat for Labour. Will the Labour party be wise enough to do this?

Andreas Synodinou

Support Marina Yannakoudakis in the Euro poll on the 4th

The first Brit of Greek origin, Marina Yannakoudakis, is standing for election on Thursday to become an MEP. The community should actively support Marina on the basis that she has good and sound policies that will be supportive of our community.

Helen Nicholas

Cyprus wine festival

A reminder that the Cyprus wine festival is coming up this month. Its a fun event with many people from the Greek community attending and having fun. A very Greek thing to do. The festival is on the 27th at Alexandra palace and it is organised by Parikiaki.