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Giakoumakis scores first goal in front of Celtic fans to ease heat on Postecoglou
Celtic newcomer Giannis Giakoumakis scored his first goal since joining the Glasgow club and his contribution to the team’s overall performance in beating St Johnstone 2-0 at Celtic Park on …
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An hour of work in Greece is not as productive as an hour of work in Australia in terms of GDP
The OECD figures show how much an hour of work in each country contribute to that nation’s GDP. The infographic shows that an average hour’s work in Australia contributes $61.3 …
Olympiacos beat PAOK to hold on to league lead by a single point
In a Super League Greece 1 clash of champions on Sunday, Olympiacos beat last year’s Greek Cup winners PAOK 2-1 to lead the table by one point after seven games …
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Fig jam, a jar of ancient nutrition
Along with grapes, figs were iconic fruits of the ancients. August is known as “fig month” in Greece, and the iconic fruit requires hot, dry weather to ripen. Dried figs …
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Saying ‘yes’ to ‘ohi’ and making Lonsdale St Greek again
“The best thing to do is get vaccinated.” The second best thing to do is to lift “the curfew”. The third best thing to do is to “get out of …
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Songs of my tribe: From Eskenazi to Elly Kokkinou
Last year before the onset of the pandemic, I was apprehended by an older acquaintance singing to my children, the lyrics of Roza Eskenazi’s immortal song: Πρέζαόταν πιεις. «Σαν μαστουρωθείς, …
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A special birthday in the park as Melbourne eases restrictions
As lockdown restrictions ease across Australia’s biggest cities, families and friends had the opportunity to reunite without any distancing restrictions. We asked readers to share their wonderful moments now that …
Call out for all artists to register on GACL’s new online directory
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) is updating its website to include a Greek-Australian artist directory (performing and visual arts) and is calling on artists to register for inclusion in the …
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Patriarch Bartholomew spends night at hospital during 12-day US visit: Meeting with Biden still on
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the world’s 200 million Eastern Orthodox Christians, spent a night at George Washington University Hospital after feeling unwell following his long flight …
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Helping non-English speaking children settle into school
Children who come to the English school system from other countries need to adjust into mainstream schools, not just by understanding the language but also better integrating culturally into mainstream …