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Michael Mazis avoids jail but remains stranded in Turkey after Hagia Sophia verdict

The 43-day legal ordeal for two Greek-Australian families has reached a bittersweet milestone as an Istanbul court has delivered its verdict.

The last thing born in Ephesus wasn’t marble, and Melbourne has the answer

When you hear the title The Library of Ephesus, you expect marble ruins and dusty scrolls. You do not expect soccer teams, Aristotle Onassis.

‘This is what we want for the next 100 years,’ say the next-generation readers

Young Greek Australians gathered in a recent focus group imagining the future of The Greek Herald. Read more here.

Panarcadians Mother’s Day luncheon honours the mother tongue

The Panarcadian Association of Melbourne transformed its annual Mother’s Day luncheon into both a celebration and act of resistance.

Cult drink Voir born from a young man’s lockdown obsession and Mykonos dreams

As another Australian winter rolls in, Greek Australians dream of summer: salt-crusted skin, music thumping through beach bars until dawn.

Rain, remembrance, and resolve: Kalamata’s 85th honoured in Melbourne

Under a sky that “turned a little bit wild,” rain came in bursts but the crowd did not budge at Melbourne’s Australian Hellenic Memorial.

Flour, family and filoxenia as Kastoria Club brings generations together at pita workshop 

The hall at the Australian Association of Kastorians wasn’t built for this kind of crowd. By mid-afternoon it was packed, standing room only.

ANZAC Day with a Greek heart at Melbourne’s Hellenic RSL

ANZAC Day in Melbourne became a moving tribute to memory, sacrifice and the enduring bond between Greek and Australian service histories.

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From souvlaki to stories: Pipeworks Market transforms for Greek Festival

Sizzling souvlaki aromas mingled with the sounds of lively Greek music for the Greek Festival at Pipeworks Market in Thomastown, Victoria.

Empty pews and legal woes: Allegations, controversy and leadership crisis at St Albans

We take a look at the allegations, controversy and leadership crisis at the Greek Orthodox Community of St Albans Agia Paraskevi.

Athens unmasked: Toss out Tripadvisor’s tips to find the real city

To truly discover the soul of Athens, Greece, it’s crucial to venture beyond the well-trodden paths and tourist hotspots.

Greek Australian family’s pleas for understanding as son is detained in Istanbul

For Anastasios Mazis, the past fortnight has been a test of patience. His son, Michael, remains in Turkey after an incident at Hagia Sophia.

Greek and gay Down Under: Speaking to the diaspora’s queer community

As the world celebrates Pride Month, the Greek Australian community finds itself reflecting on its own journey.

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

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

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

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

Speaking in which tongues? The liturgical language debate

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