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Themistocles Kritikakos’ new book explores genocide memory in Australia

For Themistocles Kritikakos, the study of genocide and memory began long before academia - in family stories, silences, and fragments of the past passed down through generations. Shaped by Asia Minor survivor histories on his mother’s...

AHEPA Sydney & NSW’s high tea fundraiser to spotlight latest advances in cancer research

AHEPA Sydney & NSW Inc – Philanthropy will host a special High Tea Fundraiser next month, bringing together community members for an afternoon of learning, reflection and support for cancer research. The event, titled The Latest...

Scholars’ Assembly celebrates academic excellence at St Spyridon College

St Spyridon College held its annual Scholars’ Assembly on the morning of Friday, February 14, celebrating outstanding academic achievement and recognising students awarded University Scholarships supported by St Spyridon Parish. The ceremony acknowledged students who attained...

Canberra marks World Greek Language Day with diplomacy, culture and community

The Embassy of Greece in Australia, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra (GOCCC), the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis and Unity in Philia, hosted a celebratory event for...

A Touch of Kindness: Con Theocharides’ mission to love without limits

On a quiet Wednesday night in Martin Place, Sydney, long after the corporate towers have emptied and the city’s tempo has softened, a different kind of gathering begins. Trestle tables stretch across the square, lined with...

St Spyridon College students attend 42nd Annual Pan-Orthodox Thanksgiving Service

Prefects and Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students from St Spyridon College in Sydney joined clergy, legal dignitaries and members of the wider community at the 42nd Annual Pan-Orthodox Thanksgiving Service this week, marking...

Restoring Balance: IWD event in Sydney to honour Hellenic women leading change

The Greek Festival of Sydney, in collaboration with The Greek Herald, will present its third consecutive International Women’s Day event in 2026, building on the overwhelming success of its sold-out celebrations in 2024 and 2025. While...

World Greek Language Day celebrated with artistic and intellectual depth in Perth

World Greek Language Day was marked with splendour in Perth, Western Australia on February 9, with a high-calibre cultural and intellectual event celebrating the enduring power of the Greek language. The event was organised by the...

Antipodes Festival 2026 program released ahead of 38th Lonsdale Street celebration

The countdown is officially on for Melbourne’s most iconic Greek street festival, with the full performance program for Antipodes Festival 2026 now released ahead of its return to Lonsdale Street on Saturday, February 28 and...

Sydney hosts world’s first celebration of International Greek Language Day

Sydney made global history on Monday, February 9, becoming the first city in the world to officially celebrate World Greek Language Day, following UNESCO’s formal recognition of the day late last year. Held at the University...

Greek Glendi and community spirit light up Canberra’s National Multicultural Festival

The Greek community played a standout role at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra, with food, music, dance and youth volunteering taking centre stage across a rain-soaked but vibrant three-day celebration from Friday, February 6...

Faith, music and community spirit shine at the Greek Festival of Coburg

Coburg was filled with faith, music and community spirit on Sunday, 8 February 2026, as hundreds gathered for the annual Greek Festival of Coburg, held in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of Our...

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Two brothers, one century: The remarkable lives of Paul and Michael Tsolakis

There are lives that span decades — and then there are lives that seem to carry entire eras within them. For brothers Paul and Michael...

From street finds to collectors’ gold: Con Skordilis and the rise of vintage IKEA

Northcote health worker Con Skordilis, 55, has spent the past decade building a collection of vintage IKEA furniture, witnessing firsthand a surge in demand...

Student literary competition returns to promote Greek language in Australia

A national student literary competition aimed at promoting the Greek language and cultural identity has been announced for 2026, inviting young writers across Australia...

Dr Adrianos Golemis becomes first Greek selected for ESA astronaut training

Dr Adrianos Golemis has been chosen to join the European Space Agency’s (ESA) astronaut training programme following a highly competitive selection process involving more...

Marble fragment discovered in wreck of Lord Elgin’s ship ‘Mentor’

A small marble fragment has been recovered from the shipwreck of the brig Mentor near Kythira, according to a 2025 underwater excavation report released...