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Despite a decade of health cuts, coronavirus death rates appear comparatively low in Greece
Greece, which has just come out of a ten-year financial crisis, appears at this stage to have been relatively lightly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. It is perhaps surprising that …
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Holy Week in the time of lockdown
“Today he who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon a Tree, He who is King of the Angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who …
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Koulla Roussos remembers Easter Saturday of 1974
In 1973, when I was 5 years old, my parents decided to leave Darwin and resettle with five children back to their island home. This move was to have profound …
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Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge wishes Greeks a Happy Easter
Orthodox Easter is a joyful time for people of Christian faith – a time families and friends get together to celebrate one of the most important days of the Christian …
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Lessons from history: Massive spending in a crisis brought bloody consequences in ancient Athens
The jump in federal spending in response to the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic is not a new idea. Nearly 2,500 years ago, the people of ancient Athens had a …
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How to avoid a coronavirus debt crisis? Issue a new type of government bonds linked to GDP
The range of forecasts about how the coronavirus will affect the world economy is so wide that you question their usefulness. For example, the IMF predicts that the UK will …
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Five possible reasons for Greece’s rise from ‘black sheep’ to a shining example in its handling of the coronavirus crisis
Greeks, the rebels of the European Union during the debt crisis, turned into model citizens for once doing exactly as they are told, united in their battle against a global …
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Australia’s PM Scott Morrison’s Easter message for Orthodox Christians
For Christians, Easter represents a time of reflection and renewal, as we remember the sacrifice of Christ, His resurrection and the divine story of redemption. This year we will celebrate …
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The viewpoint of a Greek backpacker in Australia during the global pandemic
I must say I am a little bit confused. The prime minister is ordering all backpackers who can’t support themselves financially to leave the country, while on the other hand …
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Is vanity more important than safety? Hairdressers’ open letter to ministers
Dear Ministers, The Australian Hairdressing Council represents all stakeholders in the hairdressing industry. Over the past few weeks our industry has been waiting for the Government directive for our industry …