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Strong Greek contingent at Indigenous Voice to Parliament event in Sydney

There was a strong Greek contingent at the Inner West Council's BBQ for the Voice to Parliament event in the Sydney suburb of Petersham on Saturday, February 18. Despite the heat, attendees stood in Petersham Park...

41st Greek Festival of Sydney officially kicks off

The 41st Greek Festival of Sydney was officially launched on Thursday, February 16 with a formal dinner at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney. This year’s program involves over 25 scheduled events such as festivals, book...

Sydney Pontian club receives $19,000 grant to soundproof building

Panagia Soumela Sydney have received a $19,000 government grant to soundproof their building in the Sydney suburb of Hurlstone Park. Labor Member for Canterbury, Sophie Cotsis MP, delivered a cheque with the funds to the Association...

Greek community gathers in Sydney to celebrate Tsiknopempti

Sydney's Greek community gathered at the Panarcadian Club in Canterbury on Thursday to celebrate Tsiknopempti. Tsiknopempti, or 'Smoky Thursday,' is part of the traditional celebrations of Apokries season and centres on the consumption of large amounts...

High Commissioner of Cyprus in Australia: ‘We’re very proud of our diaspora’

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus in Australia, Antonis Sammoutis, has only been in the country for less than six months but he’s definitely hit the ground running. From attending the Melbourne launch of...

Sydney University Greek Society to celebrate 65th anniversary

The Sydney University Greek Society (SUGS) is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year with a ball on Friday, March 10 at Le Montage in Lilyfield, Sydney from 6.30pm. The 65th anniversary celebrations mean SUGS is Australia's...

Pontians from across Australia set to gather in Melbourne to celebrate their culture

Pontians from across Australia are set to gather in Melbourne, Victoria for three days from Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 19 for the annual Synapandema event. The Synapandema 2023 event is being organised by the...

Documentary on the late ANZAC Alf Carpenter wins at Mykonos International Film Festival

A documentary on the life of the late ANZAC and Battle of Crete veteran, Alf Carpenter, has won 'Best Short Documentary' at the Mykonos International Film Festival. Second Generation ANZAC – The Story of Alf Carpenter...

George Karlaftis seals Super Bowl debut with a victory

Greek-born professional American football player George Karlaftis and his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, have been crowned champions of Super Bowl 2023. The game marked Karlaftis' first time ever playing in the Super Bowl. Defender Karlaftis helped...

‘Connects me to the homeland’: Students across Australia share why they learn Greek

According to the latest census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Greek remains the top Southern European language used at homes in Australia. Despite a decrease in recent years, over 200,000 people continue to speak...

Alkistis Protopsalti: I love Australia and the Greeks of the diaspora

Alkistis Protopsalti - Just the name alone brings to mind a deep, recognisable singing voice and explosive stage presence. Luckily for Greeks across New South Wales and Victoria, they will be able to witness Alkistis perform...

Cyprus Community of South Australia holds ‘biggest ever’ Cypriot festival

Over 5,000 people attended the Cyprus Community of South Australia's annual Cyprus Festival over the weekend at Welland in Adelaide. The festival took place over two days from February 5 - 6 and everyone in attendance,...

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