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Lockdown-tired Greeks attempt to defy social distancing during Easter
For Orthodox Christians, Easter signals a time of inner reflection and mourning followed by forgiveness and joyful celebrations; the coming together of families and friends. Centuries-old ceremonies and traditions that …
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Orthodox Easter celebrated online in Australia [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Christ has risen and His resurrection this year was celebrated in an entirely different manner, which does not refer to what we Orthodox would call a “traditional Easter” as Archbishop …
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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 …
Dialogue –
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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Grassroots campaign for people to commemorate Gallipoli campaign from their driveways
Traditional services and marches will be cancelled on Anzac Day this year due to coronavirus measures; however a reflection on the spirit of Anzacs is as necessary as ever, even …
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Empty Athens ‘before and after’ photographs… a robust city where the streets lie empty
Deserted squares, tourist sites padlocked, and avenues filled with traffic now lie empty as Athens continues in its third week of quarantine. Streets are empty under a lockdown to stem …
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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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Will you be keeping alive the food traditions of Easter this year?
There’s nothing like Greek Easter food traditions. Below are some of our favourites. RED EGGS No Easter table is complete without red eggs – hen laid eggs, which are dyed …
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Easter 2020 – Exploring our shared humanity
Πάσχα, as we call it, has always held a special place in my heart. A time of year characterised by family and faith, Holy Week has involved symbolic traditions for …
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis holds teleconference with professional athletes to announce new “Live With Sports” program
A new initiative was announced during Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ online teleconference with several world class athletes. Mr Mitsotakis “hosted” a series of well-known professionals at Maximos Mansion, including …