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‘It’s in our blood’: Harry and Mario Kapoulas make their mark on the Cronulla food scene

Growing up in Sydney’s south western suburb of Casula, Harry and Mario Kapoulas were always surrounded by a loving Greek family who taught them the importance of hard work and good hospitality. It’s no surprise then...

Musician, George Doukas, resists the temptation to follow music trends

When we sit down with George Doukas for an interview following his amazing live music performance on The Greek Herald’s Facebook page, he describes himself as “on the good side of sixty,” with a previous...

Theo Theophanous appointed President of Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria

The board of the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) met formerly on Wednesday, October 20 to accept the resignation of Stelios Angelodemou as President and from the Board. The CCMV Board passed unanimous motions...

Look who’s cooking: Top six favourite Greek Australian chefs

Today, on International Chefs Day, we are celebrate remarkable chefs around the world and the many things they teach us about different cuisines and delicacies.  We’ve listed some of the top Greek Australian chefs who have...

‘Greece is the Word’ at Canberra’s first ever Celebration of Languages event

Did you know the Oxford Dictionary says that on average there is about 470,000 English words with more than 150,000 having Greek roots? This fun fact, and many more, were on full display in Canberra on...

Water bombers and crew return to Australia after fighting wildfires across Greece

After 155 flight hours, 986 water-bombing operations, and more than 2,460 tonnes of water dropped, four water-bombing helicopters and 20 crew members have been redeployed back to Australia from Greece. The Four Bell 214BI water-bombing helicopters owned...

Athanasios Avgoustis: The pioneering ethos of the first Kastellorizian to settle in WA

A brief search through the history of the Greek community in Western Australian all points back to one man – Athanasios Avgoustis. He is widely believed to be the first Kastellorizian to settle in the...

The Gravanis brothers sell Empire Hotel in Annandale for about $20 million

Sydney pub barons, Bill and Mario Gravanis, have sold the Empire Hotel in Annandale, Sydney to a new fund put together by well-known business figure, Jon Adgemis, for about $20 million. The multi-level hotel includes 25...

Greek youth in Perth hold meeting with Secretary General for Greeks Abroad

Greece's General Secretary for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, Professor John Chrysoulakis, has held his first meeting with diaspora in Australia as part of his goal to create a communication network of young expatriates around...

Greek Orthodox church in Liverpool to get new youth centre designed by Maria Georgiou

From a billiard table to comfortable chairs where people can chill and listen to music, the new youth centre at Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Liverpool, Sydney, will not disappoint. Parish priest,...

Foreign Ministers of Greece and Australia reaffirm historic ties during phone call

Greece’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, spoke over the phone on Monday with Australia’s Foreign Minister, Marise Payne. The talks between the two top officials focused on their shared commitment to the International Law of the Sea,...

‘Over the moon’: Greek people in NSW make the most of state’s reopening

In cool, wet conditions on Monday, New South Wales took its first steps out of lockdown, with gyms, cafés and hairdressers opening to the fully vaccinated. But the weather did not stop people flocking to what they’d missed...

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Metallica thrills Athens crowd during first Greece concert in 16 years

Metallica delivered a high-energy performance at Athens’ Olympic Stadium (OAKA) on Saturday night, marking the band’s first concert in Greece in 16 years as...

Trump rejects Iran response to peace proposal as tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has labelled Iran’s response to a US-backed peace proposal “totally unacceptable,” as efforts to end the conflict and reopen the...

AEK crowned Super League champions after comeback win over Panathinaikos

AEK Athens FC has secured the Greek Super League title after coming from behind to defeat Panathinaikos FC 2-1 in the Athens derby. The victory...

Dr Yianni Cartledge traces the stories of Ikarians in Australia through archival research

In 2018, Dr Yianni Cartledge went to a matinee performance of a play that was written by Elena Carapetis called The Gods of Strangers.  Yianni recalled how he identified...

Elfa Moraitakis included among the most powerful people in Western Sydney

Elfa Moraitakis has been named among the most powerful people in Western Sydney in The Daily Telegraph’s newly released Western Sydney Power List, which...