Ilias Karagiannis, Author at The Greek Herald

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End of the road for old Greek identity cards: How Greeks in Australia are affected

12 / 06 / 2026

Old-style Greek identity cards without machine-readable features will no longer be accepted for travel within the EU and Schengen Area from 3 August 2026.

News

Descendants of Australian Battle of Crete soldiers honoured in Rethymno

25 / 05 / 2026

Eighty-five years after the Battle of Crete, memories of 1941 came alive in Rethymno, this time through the presence of the descendants.

Community

How The Greek Herald helped keep the Syrmis bequest alive

18 / 05 / 2026

There are stories that would remain forever locked away in the dusty cupboard of history, if someone did not decide to tell them.

Events

Lemnos honours Gallipoli fallen with ANZAC Day events across historic sites

30 / 04 / 2026

Memorial events for the fallen of the Gallipoli Campaign were held in Lemnos on Tuesday, April 28, as part of the celebration of ANZAC Day.

Community

Lemnos to commemorate ANZAC sacrifice, reinforcing historic ties with Australia

22 / 04 / 2026

With a series of commemorative events, Lemnos will honour on April 28 the memory of those who fell in the Gallipoli Campaign.

News

Delphi Economic Forum to open in Greece with strong Australian presence

22 / 04 / 2026

As global uncertainty intensifies and geopolitical tensions reshape the international landscape, leaders, policymakers and experts.

Interviews

Fear, resilience and return: Inside the Greek community’s response in Bahrain

02 / 04 / 2026

Amid rising tensions in Bahrain, Honorary Consul Aliki Chatzara has been coordinating efforts to help Greeks return home.

Australia

‘To strengthen trust’: Filippos Fortomas comes to Sydney with message for Greek diaspora

25 / 03 / 2026

New Democracy MP Filippos Fortomas has pledged to strengthen trust and cooperation with Australia’s Greek community.

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From Dark Athens to Dark Salonica: Arthur Antonopoulos explores the city beneath

30 / 01 / 2026

Following Dark Athens, Antonopoulos’ latest work shifts north, into a city he describes as carrying a distinctly haunting energy.

Australia

Greek Australians elected as Labor secures landslide victory in South Australia

23 / 03 / 2026

Australian candidates with Hellenic heritage have emerged as key figures in South Australia’s election, with three securing seats.

Australia

GNTO returns to Australia after twelve years: Melbourne office nears launch

10 / 11 / 2025

After years of delays, Greece’s National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) is finally set to open its long-awaited Melbourne office.

News

‘Want to strengthen bonds with the diaspora’: Florina Mayor Vasilis Giannakis on Australia visit

15 / 01 / 2026

There are periods in the eventful history of a place when a decisive leap is required in order to escape the wear left behind by the past.

Greece

End of the road for old Greek identity cards: How Greeks in Australia are affected

12 / 06 / 2026

Old-style Greek identity cards without machine-readable features will no longer be accepted for travel within the EU and Schengen Area from 3 August 2026.

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Community

‘Your turn to carry it forward’: Messages to future generations of Greek Australians

18 / 05 / 2026

As The Greek Herald marks its centenary, prominent Greek Australians have penned letters to future generations.

Associations

Greek community leaders rally behind unity call over $119.5m Hellenic Village sale

01 / 05 / 2026

Greek Australian community leaders have backed calls for unity over the $119.5 million Hellenic Village sale.

Opinion

Speaking in which tongues? The liturgical language debate

29 / 04 / 2026

The present debate within the Greek community of Australia concerning the language of the Divine Liturgy unfolds with a curious intensity.

Greece records longest working week in the EU, Eurostat data shows

Cannabis use among Greek teens reaches 25-year high

Metallica fans shook Athens harder than Iron Maiden, seismologists find

Nick Kyrgios falls in Stuttgart but shows signs of progress on return

Rugby league unites behind Jai Arrow as Politis lends support in MND battle

Kyrgios makes triumphant return to ATP Tour in Stuttgart

‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and the Orthodox vision of the human person

Sweet smell of succession for Oakleigh icons passing the torch without burning the house

Tribute to the late John Halikos becomes defining moment of Darwin GleNTi

Inspired by yiayia: Danielle Thiris on ceramics, culture and connection

Reimagining Giorgis Zorba: Life, death and legacy in ‘Zorba’s Last Dance’

Cyprus Community of NSW to launch cross-cultural art exhibition in Sydney

Greece bans junk food from school canteens in major health overhaul

Olive oil from Lesvos: Economy, cuisine and culture

Melbourne chef Philip Vakos cracks MasterChef Greece top 10

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