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The Yiouroukoi: A lost carnival tradition from Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos

One of Greece’s forgotten neo-pagan Carnival traditions is that of the “yiouroukoi” in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskevi, nestled in central Lesvos. The peculiar attire and antics of the …

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Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge

Baby boomers have taken to online shopping in droves while younger shoppers are cutting back amid cost-of-living pressures. An increasing number of parcels are also heading to regional and rural …

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Uber to pay out taxi, hire drivers with almost $272m

Uber will cough up almost $272 million to compensate taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the rideshare company “aggressively” moved into the Australian market. A class action …

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“Surprised and grateful” – Zoe Christodoulou reflects on being named Australia’s best real estate lawyer under 30

The sky is seemingly the limit for Zoe Christodoulou after she was bestowed the honour of being Australia’s best real estate lawyer under 30 years old. Ms Christodoulou, who works …

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NPL Victoria Men’s: Greek Quality

Another interesting weekend of Victorian football unfolded, as the 6th matchday delivered an array of exciting events: derbies, beautiful goals, and large crowds filling the stands. The Greek teams once …

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Greeks celebrate carnival on great ‘Ghost Night’

The clanking of cowbells signals the arrival of the ghost of Amfissa, as a sound system spits out the cries of ferocious beasts and crowds of carnival-goers brandish smartphones. In this …

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Maraya’s journey to authenticity: Empowering women to speak their truth

“The power we have to create the kind of world we really want to live in, genuinely rests in the capacity we have to give voice to the things that …

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Clean Monday long weekend a ‘dress rehearsal’ for Greek tourism destinations

With bookings reportedly at very high levels, the long weekend ending on Clean Monday, which begins the Orthodox period of Lent, followed by a second long weekend ending on the …

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Cash rate likely on hold in ‘straightforward’ call

Interest rates have been on pause at 4.35 per cent for the past two Reserve Bank meetings and are likely to stay unchanged for a third when the board meets …

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Fourth place is not my end goal: Spurs boss Postecoglou

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has doubled down on his belief that Champions League qualification is not crucial for the development of his team. Disappointed by his side’s 3-0 Premier League …

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