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‘A completely different experience for the soul’: An Orthodox convert’s first Christmas

When we think of Greek Orthodox Christians, our minds usually go to places like America, Australia. Ireland isn’t often part of the picture.

From tourist to local: Andrea’s journey to a slower, richer life in Greece 

Sydney-born Andrea Smirnneos shares how a holiday twist led her to swap Australia for Athens, embracing the “siga, siga” lifestyle.

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From tourist to local: Andrea’s journey to a slower, richer life in Greece 

Sydney-born Andrea Smirnneos shares how a holiday twist led her to swap Australia for Athens, embracing the “siga, siga” lifestyle.

‘A completely different experience for the soul’: An Orthodox convert’s first Christmas

When we think of Greek Orthodox Christians, our minds usually go to places like America, Australia. Ireland isn’t often part of the picture.

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Adelaide Writers’ Week and Ariadne’s Thread: Can cultural institutions navigate complexity?

The immediate debates in the wake of the Adelaide Festival Board’s decision to remove Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 program.

What happens to a lease in Greece when a landlord dies?

When a landlord passes away, their rights and obligations do not disappear. Instead, they are transferred to their heirs.

Greece’s new framework for orphaned estates: A challenge for diaspora Greeks

Greece is entering a historic phase of reform in inheritance law, the most extensive overhaul in nearly 80 years.