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Begona Untold Stories: ‘I was not one of the brides. I enjoyed the journey’

August 10, 2020

Australia

PM rips into ‘hideous’ suggestion elderly deaths preferable to lockdown

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Kostas Tsimikas to sign four-year contract with Liverpool

Community

Fiona Martin MP delivers on disability access van for the Sir Roden and Lady Cutler Foundation

Church

Altar at St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Beirut survived the explosion [VIDEO]

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Australia

Drew Pavlou’s case against Chinese Consul General dismissed by court

August 10, 2020

Legal action by student activist, Drew Pavlou, against the Chinese Consul General for allegedly inciting violence against him has been dismissed in...

Australia

Tax accountant Filomina Kyriacou facing ban over $2.4 million unpaid tax bill

August 10, 2020

Sydney accountant, Filomina Kyriacou, is being pursued by the Australian Taxation Office over unpaid tax and penalties of $2.4 million.

Greece

Flash floods on Greek island of Evia kill seven including baby

August 10, 2020

Heavy rains and thunderstorms have caused flash flooding on the central Greek island of Evia, killing at least seven people including an...

Community

Features

Vasili’s Taxidi: Such Diversity in Greek Businesses – Enfield Produce – Pet and Garden Supplies

August 8, 2020

By Vasilis Vasilas One of the admirable aspects of shop keepers and their businesses is when shop keepers fulfil...

Books

Short story ‘Lydia: A Summer in Greece!’ making it easy for adults to improve Greek language skills

August 7, 2020

For some Greeks, learning the language of their heritage can be a difficult task. Whether, as a child, their parents never encouraged...

Community

James Zaverdinos – ‘General of the Chessboard’

August 7, 2020

By Takis Triadafillou Chess is one one of the most strategic board games in the world, requiring great mental...

SPORT

Australia

Steve Georgallis: I love the club… I’d be stoked to stay

August 9, 2020

Interim Bulldogs coach Steve Georgallis said he would be "stoked to stay" at the Bulldogs as an assistant coach next year after...

Australia

Nick Galatas: AAFC formation is ‘something for Australians to be proud of’

August 8, 2020

Former South Melbourne FC chairman Nick Galatas founded and took control of the AAFC almost three years ago, with the Greek Australian...

Australia

Nick Kyrgios admits ‘slim chance’ of playing in French Open, potentially rules out 2020 tennis return

August 7, 2020

Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios admitted that a return to tennis this year will be unlikely after revealing yesterday morning there is a...

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Community

From Kastoria to the Greek Museum of Adelaide: The story of a black velvet coat

August 6, 2020

In December 1966, 14-year-old Katerina Loupa along with her parents Achillea and Malamati, immigrated from the small village of Kleisoura, in Kastoria,...

Culture

Petrobey Mavromichalis: Hero of the Greek War of Independence

August 6, 2020

Petrobey Mavromichalis was a leading figure of Mani and the Peloponnese during the last twenty years of Ottoman rule and is one...

Associations

Launch of new Pontic dialect tutorial is an Australian-first

August 4, 2020

The Pontian Community of Melbourne and Victoria has today announced the establishment of a Pontic dialect learning tutorial for the first time...

Lifestyle

Food

Greek Recipes: Karidopita

August 2, 2020

The traditional Greek Chocolate Walnut Cake, also known as Karidopita or Karithopita, is a chocolate delight, that was actually never intended to...

Celebrity

Award-winning novelist Victoria Hislop receives honorary Greek citizenship

July 25, 2020

Victoria Hislop, the renowned author of bestsellers including “The Island” and “Those Who Are Loved,” may officially consider herself Greek, Ekatherimini reports.

Lifestyle

Greek student documents 48-day bike trip from Scotland to Greece to visit his family...

July 19, 2020

Didn't everyone feel a bit trapped under lockdown conditions? With European nations hit hardest, many people were forced to either lock themselves...

Community

‘Little Greece’ culinary course set to give kids a taste of Greek delicacies

July 16, 2020

The Culinary School in Broadway Plaza, Punchbowl is hosting a four week cooking course called 'Little Greece' from July 28, 2020, for...

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Associations

Enrolments at Canberra’s Greek School soar with help from new creative syllabus

Associations August 3, 2020

Good Samaritans donate $7000 AccuVein machine to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

Associations July 23, 2020

Greek Federation asks Scott Morrison to include dental care for pensioners in Medicare

Associations July 13, 2020

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Australia

‘If it wasn’t enough I’m deeply sorry’: Mikakos defends coronavirus response

August 10, 2020

Victoria's Health Minister, Jenny Mikakos, has defended her handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying she has put "every ounce of energy" she...

Australia

Cate Bakos claims investors ‘more comfortable’ using technology to scope out properties

August 8, 2020

COVID-19 has encouraged property investors to cast a wider net in their search for deals, with new technology making it effortless to...

Australia

Greek Australian teen tragically dies after fatal crash in Hurstville

August 8, 2020

A Greek Australian teenager died and two others are injured after a car slammed into a pole on King Georges Road this...

Greece

Greek first responders touch down in Beirut

August 8, 2020

Greece's Special Disaster Unit (EMAK) search and rescue team touched down in Lebanon on Wednesday to take part in the rescue operations...

News

‘No need for discussion,’ says Erdogan as Turkey restarts drilling in eastern Mediterranean

August 8, 2020

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept...

Australia

George Alex slapped with $2 million bail as construction boss walks free from prison

August 8, 2020

After pleading bail over "mental health issues" only a few days ago, George Alex will walk free from prison after being slapped...

Greece

Greek island on lockdown after worrying Covid-19 outbreak

August 7, 2020

The Greek island of Poros entered a full lockdown on Friday after 13 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Greece

Greek couple ‘seas the day’ after man proposes to girlfriend underwater on museum tour (Video)

August 7, 2020

Happiness comes in waves, or in this case, it came underwater after a proposal took place in the biggest Natural Sea Park...

Australia

St Basil’s face threat of legal action as Victoria announces 7 new deaths linked to aged care

August 7, 2020

St Basil's Aged Care Home in Fawkner will reportedly be facing a class action lawsuit, with claims that there will be a...

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