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Symphony and song unite for 100-year tribute to Mimis Plessas in Sydney

Sydney celebrated the legacy of legendary Greek composer Mimis Plessas at a tribute concert marking the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Greece among top favourites for Eurovision win

Akyla is representing Greece at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with his emotionally charged track ‘Ferto’.

Metallica thrills Athens crowd during first Greece concert in 16 years

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

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

Inspired by his own family history and the broader migrant experience, Dr Yianni Cartledge has published a book exploring Ikarian migration.

Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in new trailer for The Odyssey

A new trailer for The Odyssey has offered audiences their most detailed look yet at Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca.

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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.

Eugenia Mitrakas on rebalancing the scales for women and migrants

The scales of justice are not just a phrase — they are a powerful symbol rooted in Greek thought and part of our shared Hellenic heritage.

 

 

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