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Doukhobors: Russian sectarians seeking freedom in Cyprus

From the Assyrian Christians to the Maronites, Cyprus has historically acted as a haven for those persecuted for their beliefs. In August 1898, 126 Doukhobors, fleeing religious persecution in Russia, …

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Pope Francis holds moments of silence for Hagia Sophia’s conversion to mosque

“The sea takes my thought a bit far, to Istanbul,” Pope Francis said at his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday. “I think of Hagia Sophia, and I am very saddened.” …

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Coronavirus recovery – lessons from the eurozone crisis

As governments around the world grapple with the public health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are striking similarities with the eurozone crisis that followed the 2008 financial …

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Greece may reintroduce COVID-19 restrictions after spike in cases

Greece is on the verge of reintroducing some COVID-19 restrictions following a spike of coronavirus cases. A statement by the Health Ministry of Greece on Sunday announced that total infections …

Life

‘Travel + Leisure’ votes 7 Greek islands among world’s top destinations

In the most recent list of top travel destinations, published by Travel + Leisure magazine, seven Greek islands sit among the world’s most beautiful islands. The Aegean island of Paros …

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Erdogan’s decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque causes worldwide fury

Byzantine Emperor Justinian’s jewel, build in the sixth century Hagia Sophia instantly became and remained the main seat of the Eastern Orthodox church for hundreds of years. The building, a …

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Remote learning to reduce movement of students reintroduced in Victoria

Victoria keeps seeing Coronavirus cases in the three digits, recording another 273 cases of coronavirus in the state and one death. With 1,484 active cases of coronavirus in the state …

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Saki George Ganella receives Order of Australia Medal

When fleeing the Greek Civil War back in 1950 at the age of three, now 73-year-old Saki George Ganella could not imagine his bright future in Australia, let alone being …

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Tsitsipas at the top of Ultimate Tennis Showdown League

Amidst the pandemic Day 9 of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown began with low expectations, however, in the last match of the afternoon session, Stefanos Tsitsipas ascertained his spot at the …

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The Rape of Aphrodite

As a Greek-Australian and an environmentally aware citizen, I have followed the debates around developing renewable energy sources in both Europe and Australia with great interest. Having installed an off-grid …

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