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Moving ceremony for ANZAC Day at the Phaleron War Cemetery in Athens

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Moving ceremony for ANZAC Day at the Phaleron War Cemetery in Athens

With deep respect for the memory of the fallen, a memorial service for ANZAC Day was held on Friday, April 25 at the Phaleron War Cemetery in Athens, Greece. 

ANZAC Day honours the memory of Australian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in wars, battles, and peacekeeping missions.

The event was organised by the Australian Embassy in Athens and Ambassador Alison Duncan, in collaboration with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It brought together members of the Australian and New Zealand communities in Greece, representatives of the Hellenic Armed Forces, as well as foreign diplomatic missions.

The ceremony was attended by Greece’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Thanasis Davakis, representing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 

Laying a wreath on behalf of the Greek government, Mr Davakis highlighted the enduring significance of the ANZACs’ sacrifice, stating: “The memory of the ANZACs’ sacrifice is never forgotten; it remains alive to teach us the importance of peaceful coexistence and constant vigilance against any threat.” 

The memorial service was also attended by, among others, the Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Vice Admiral Theodoros Mikropoulos HN, a representative of the Presidency of the Republic, Konstantinos Laskaris HN, as well as ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of foreign missions in Greece. 

Particularly noteworthy was the presence of the Honorary Consul of New Zealand in Greece, Ioanna Gouvatsou, and members of Greek expatriate associations from Australia and New Zealand, who laid wreaths to pay tribute to the fallen.

The Cemetery, where 584 Australian and 731 New Zealand soldiers who fell defending Greece during the Second World War are laid to rest, became the focal point of emotion and gratitude for their sacrifice.

The ceremony was accompanied by the band and the honour guard of the Hellenic Navy, pupils from St Catherine’s British School and Byron College, as well as members of the Anglican Church of St Paul’s in Athens.

In a related post on social media, the Australian Embassy in Athens warmly thanked all those who attended the ceremony, noting: “Thank you for joining us on this special day of remembrance. We never forget. Lest we forget.”

Beyond its historical significance, ANZAC Day serves as a reminder of the close bonds that unite Greece and Australia — bonds forged on the battlefield and founded on shared values of freedom and solidarity.

Touching Greek moment at Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican

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Touching Greek moment at Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican

Mourners gathered in St Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, as Pope Francis was laid to rest in a historic funeral ceremony attended by fifty heads of state, 170 foreign delegations, and over 400,000 faithful. 

Millions more watched the globally broadcast service honouring the 88-year-old pontiff, widely known as the “Pope of the Poor.”

The funeral Mass began at 10 am local time at St Peter’s Basilica and lasted more than two hours.

In accordance with his wishes, Pope Francis—born Jorge Mario Bergoglio—was buried in a plain wooden coffin and wore his well-worn pastoral shoes, symbolising humility and service.

“A funeral service of a shepherd and a disciple of the Lord, not one of the mighty of the earth,” he had written in his will.

In a deeply symbolic moment, the Gospel was read in Greek, and the Orthodox hymn “Christos Anesti” (“Christ is Risen”) echoed through the basilica, marking the rare coincidence of Orthodox and Catholic Easter.

“This hymn… reflects his heart—a heart that beat for all Christians, regardless of tradition,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State.

The chant, proclaiming Christ’s triumph over death, resonated as a fitting tribute to a pontiff known for championing unity between Christian denominations.

Following the service, the coffin was taken in procession to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where Francis had requested to be buried near the Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary.

Along the six-kilometre route through Rome’s historic centre, mourners lined the streets in prayer, some crying, others applauding in tribute.

Awaiting him at the basilica were forty individuals Francis had personally supported during his life—migrants, prisoners, transgender people, and the homeless—each laying a white rose on his grave.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday. Photo: AP.

Greece was represented by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who placed a bouquet of white roses on the pope’s casket before departing for Constantinople.

Among the other dignitaries present were US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German leaders Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Olaf Scholz, and Argentine President Javier Milei.

Francis’ grandson, Mauro Bergoglio—a nurse from Argentina—also attended the funeral after receiving airfare assistance from a local travel agency, fulfilling his wish to say goodbye.

Albanese and Dutton clash on China, culture and housing in final debate

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Albanese and Dutton clash on China, culture and housing in final debate

In the final leaders’ debate ahead of the May 3 election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton labelled China as the biggest threat to Australia’s national security. While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese avoided directly agreeing, instead describing the relationship as “complex” and China as “seeking to increase its influence.”

“I’m the prime minister of a country, and how you deal as prime minister is diplomatically and that is what we continue to do,” Albanese said when pressed further.

The hour-long debate, hosted by the Seven Network, covered national security, the economy, housing, and even the cost of eggs. A panel of 60 undecided voters awarded the debate to Albanese.

Both leaders expressed trust in US President Donald Trump when asked if Australia could rely on him. Dutton, who had previously said he hadn’t met Trump and couldn’t judge, said on Sunday: “We can trust whoever is in the Oval Office.”

Albanese added he began his relationship with Trump with “100 per cent trust” but admitted they “held different views on trade.”

When asked if he had Trump’s phone number, Albanese said the two texted but added, “I’m not sure [Trump] has a phone,” later clarifying that global leaders don’t typically communicate casually by phone.

Dutton also questioned the frequency of Welcome to Country ceremonies, suggesting they are “overdone” and risk “cheapening the significance” of the tradition. “It divides the country, not dissimilar to what the prime minister did with the Voice,” he said.

Albanese defended the ceremonies as a “matter of respect,” adding that it was up to individual event hosts to include them. “We have a great privilege… of sharing this continent with the oldest continuous culture on earth,” he said.

On housing, both leaders acknowledged the difficulty facing first-time buyers. “It looks like a nightmare,” Dutton said, blaming Labor and high migration. Albanese cited supply as the key issue and ruled out reintroducing changes to negative gearing.

In a quick-fire round, Dutton guessed a dozen eggs cost $4.20, while Albanese said $7 “if you can find them.” When shown a photo of Elon Musk, Albanese responded, “Tesla and a very rich man,” while Dutton called him an “evil genius.”

The debate ended in a clash over whether Coalition policies mirror Trump’s agenda, with Dutton asserting, “I haven’t sought to be anybody other than myself,” citing former PM John Howard as his mentor.

Source: ABC.

Historic ties remembered as Greece’s Evzones march in Adelaide’s ANZAC Day parade

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Historic ties remembered as Greece’s Evzones march in Adelaide’s ANZAC Day parade

The Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic, known as the ‘Evzones’, is the elite ceremonial division of the Hellenic Armed Forces. With the approval of Greece’s President and support from the Foundation for Hellenic Studies, the Evzones participated prominently in this year’s ANZAC Day commemorations.

The presence of the Evzones at the parade symbolised the deep historical ties and mateship between Hellenic and ANZAC forces, forged through shared history, particularly during the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War and the Axis invasion of Greece in World War II, notably the Battle of Crete.

During a Dawn Service at the West Torrens Memorial Gardens on Friday, April 25, the Evzones stood guard alongside Australian army battalion in remembrance.

Historic ties remembered as Greece’s Evzones march in Adelaide’s ANZAC Day parade
Evzones and ANZACs on Guard at Dawn Service.
Historic ties remembered as Greece’s Evzones march in Adelaide’s ANZAC Day parade
All photos copyright The Greek Herald / Peter Tantalos.
Historic ties remembered as Greece’s Evzones march in Adelaide’s ANZAC Day parade
Officials speaking at the Dawn Service surrounded by Evzones and ANZACs.

Reflections at the Dawn Service recounted the tragic fate of over 2,400 Australian and British POWs at Sandakan, Borneo during WWII, where only six survived. Prisoners suffered brutal treatment, starvation, and forced death marches. A planned rescue failed due to poor intelligence and leadership, and the truth was later suppressed.

vzones Standing Guard at Dawn Service with Salute
Evzones Standing Guard at Dawn Service with Salute.
Colonel from the Hellenic Presidential Guard laying wreath in remembrance.
Dawn Service farewells Evzones

South Australia’s Minister for Transport, the Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP, speaking at the event, emphasised the historical significance and symbolic unity represented by the Evzones’ participation.

“[You might be asking] Why are soldiers of the Hellenic Republic present at the West Torrens Dawn Service to honour our Australian forefathers and veterans? Many South Australians may not be aware that the Anzacs [were] staged on the Greek island of Lemnos before embarking on the landings at Gallipoli. Indeed, one of the first Commonwealth cemeteries established abroad was on that Greek island,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“Lemnos served as a crucial staging post, fielded hospital, and the place to which the Anzacs withdrew after the evacuation of Gallipoli.”

The Hon. Tom Koutsantonis MP addressing the Dawn Service.

Mr Koutsantonis further highlighted Greece’s ties with ANZACS in World War II.

“In October 1940, Greece became the first country to repel an Axis invasion, marking the first successful Allied land campaign against the Axis in Europe. The victory boosted morale across the British Empire and here in Australia,” the Minister explained.

“Prime Minister Churchill immediately dispatched British and Anzac forces to assist the Helene army and defending against a subsequent German invasion. Over 17,000 Australian troops served in the Greek campaign of 1941. They fought alongside Greek forces [including Evzones] across the mainland and Crete.”

Attendees at the Dawn Service.

Minister Koutsantonis concluded by recalling the evacuation efforts from the Peloponnese to Crete and Egypt, comparing them to the evacuation at Dunkirk. He noted the staggering human cost.

“The heroism of the Battle of Crete was legendary. The bond they shared with their Greek comrades-in-arms was deep and enduring, and their affection for the civilians who aided them was unique,” he said.

“More than 17,000 Australians served in Greece during World War II; of them, 646 died, and over 8,000 were captured. The Hellenic army suffered 13,000 dead and 42,000 wounded.”

Following the Dawn Service, the Evzones commenced their march through the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, beginning on Rundle Street, passing through Rundle Mall, and joining the official ANZAC march along North Terrace.

Evzones begin their procession to the ANZAC march
Evzones begin their procession to the ANZAC march.
Evzones and the National Memorial
Evzones in ANZAC day march
Evzones in ANZAC day march.

Positioned between the French and Polish delegations, the Evzones marched past the South Australian Parliament and continued along King William Road, where Her Excellency Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and other distinguished guests and officers presided over the commemorative parade.

The Governor of SA and Honourable Dignitaries and Officers
The Governor of SA and Honourable Dignitaries and Officers.

Many parade attendees gazed at the Evzones with wonder, fascination and intrigue at the uniqueness of their uniforms and marching techniques.

(L-R) Vasili Pantelidis, Cr Lana Gelonese, Dylan Moore.

The participation of the Evzones in the ANZAC Day parade symbolised an enduring acknowledgment of courage, bravery, and the ideals and values shared between Australia and Greece, reminding all present of the profound historical connection between these two nations through hardships, struggle and sacrifice.

*All photos copyright The Greek Herald / Peter Tantalos.

Greek glamour meets Aussie pop: Inside the colourful universe of Stavroula Adameitis

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Greek glamour meets Aussie pop: Inside the colourful universe of Stavroula Adameitis

Adelaide-born designer Stavroula Adameitis is a creator of bespoke pieces that she describes as ‘wearable art.’

Under the business name – Frida Las Vegas – Stavroula has created a multi-function studio in her hometown after living in Sydney for 14 years.

Not only does Stavroula design textiles and bespoke pieces but she also holds drawing and design workshops for the public who are interested in textile design. 

“I design everything from the prints on the garments, to the custom-built furniture in the space, and even the murals on the walls,” Stavroula said.

Stavroula Adameitis – Frida Las Vegas

“The Frida Las Vegas Art Fashion studio is a multi-function space where I physically design my prints, welcome customers who are able to try on garments in person and commission bespoke pieces.

“Everything is created to send a clear, coherent message of colour, positivity, and humour. My job is to create a world people can play in that is infinitely more fun and fabulous than the world we actually live in.”

Stavroula Adameitis

She has interned in New York with renown Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field, collaborated with cultural institutions Sydney Opera House, Art Gallery of SA, Powerhouse Museum and Adelaide’s Jam Factory. Global brands, Adobe, Meta, Disney, Microsoft, and Australian designer Peter Alexander have also commissioned Stavroula to design.

One of her more famous clients was Katy Perry who wore an outfit on American Idol that was created from a custom textile print Stavroula designed.

The self-described ‘time-traveller’ is influenced by popular culture of the last century, and students of pop-art icon Andy Warhol, including artist Jeff Koons, film director Pedro Almodovar and fashion designer Franco Moschino.

Frida and her dad

“I live to time-travel through my work and explore recollections of popular culture growing up in the late 1980s and early 1990s – a time before the advent of the internet when super-saturated and often humorous graphics permeated visual culture,” she said.

“I am constantly striving to create work that uses the aesthetics of the past to foster engagement in the present and inspire optimism about the future.”

As a youngster, Stavroula loved dressing up to express herself through clothes and jewellery, admired the cream brick homes with plaster lions, visiting the local milk bar and looking for inspiration from performers – the B52s and George Michael – as she drew designs.

“My style has remained fairly consistent over the years and is rooted in my memories growing up at the tail end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s, when ‘bigger’ was ‘better’ in fashion and popular culture,” she said.

“Going to Greek weddings throughout the 1990s was a better source of fashion inspiration than 100 Australian Fashion Weeks combined.”

While Stavroula likes to wear her own designs, she also collects vintage pieces from the 1980s and 1990s by European designers such as Thierry Mugler and Franco Moschino.

“I also love wearing vintage Australian designers like Teena Varigos who really knew how to combine 1940s silhouettes with 1980s textile prints to spectacular effect,” she said.

Stavroula credits her beloved yiayia Angeloutha as one of her ‘biggest and most enduring inspirations’ who at 93 years young has an eye for fashion and style and is the muse for her latest design.

“I am currently working on a cabana shirt and short set that references Greek and Italian icons straight from the saloni or ‘good room’,’’ she said.

“I illustrated her pink fluffy slippers for the print.

“It’s funny how everyone’s yiayia and nonna wears the exact same slippers – they are iconic, in a subtle yet instantly recognisable way.”

Her other inspiration is her dad, Jim Mountzouris, who co-formed an Australian band in the early 1980s called Vertical Hold with her nouno Mick Michalopoulos.

“Dad also worked as an architect and had a never-ending supply of pencils and large-format plan paper lying around the house, which I picked up and spent hours drawing with as a kid,” she said.

“I didn’t realise it at the time, but Dad’s passion for music transferred to me as a love for visual and pop culture.”

Stavroula describes her Adelaide Arcade studio as complementing the other boutique type businesses that offer ‘out-of-the-box products and services.’

Her Greek background, she said, influences and inspires her work when exploring Greek icons and symbols to use on her prints.

“I think Greek culture, similar to other mediterranean cultures, celebrates unashamed glamour with a deep respect for an over-the-top aesthetic,” Stavroula said.

“When I am in Greece, I never feel more Australian and yet in my every day Australian life, I feel very Greek in the way I choose to express myself.

“It’s a paradox that provides more questions than answers, but regardless I wear the duality of my cultural upbringing with pride.”

Melbourne seminar to focus on the odyssey of Michel ‘Pablo’ Raptis

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Melbourne seminar to focus on the odyssey of Michel ‘Pablo’ Raptis

Michel Pablo was the pseudonym for Michalis Raptis, a Greek revolutionary born in Alexandria in 1911. He was a twentieth century revolutionary whose life and ideas remain relevant and inspirational until today. He spent his life involved in revolutions around the globe.

During the 1936 military dictatorship of Ioannis Metaxas, Pablo was arrested and exiled to the Aegean island of Folegandros. He later escaped with his future partner, Elly Diovouniotis and ended up in France.

His record of political engagement took him from the anti-Nazi resistance in wartime France to a role supplying weapons to the Algerian independence struggle two decades later. He worked as an adviser for Algeria’s first postcolonial president, Ahmed Ben Bella, and the Chilean socialist government of Salvador Allende. Pablo had a very strong friendship with PASOK leader Andreas Papandreou and was only able to return to his home country Greece after the fall of the military dictatorship in 1974. 

Very early on he was able to recognise the importance of anti-colonial struggles, their global ramifications and their future impact on Western powers. He was a prolific writer regularly providing commentary on global affairs and had a talent for sensing the importance of new developments made him an early supporter of the ecological movement as well as the cause of women’s liberation.

BIO

Hall Greenland is an award-winning Australian journalist, historian and political activist. He was a rider on the Freedom bus in 1965 that helped reignite the struggle for self-determination by Australia’s First Nations and was one of the founders of the Greens in Australia. He has been an elected councillor on inner-city Councils in Sydney, first as a Labor Party candidate and then, after his expulsion from that party, as an independent Green.

He is the author of Red Hot: the life and times of Nick Origlass, which was short-listed for the NSW Premier’s History Prize. He was editor of The Week 2008-2012 and a sub-editor and feature writer on The Bulletin from 1999 to 2008 when he won two Walkleys. He is the author of The Well-Dressed Revolutionary: The Odyssey of Michel Pablo in the Age of Uprisings which was released in 2023.

Event Details:

  • When: Thursday 1 May 2025, 7pm
  • Speaker: Hall Greenland
  • Seminar: The Odyssey of Michel ‘Pablo’ Raptis
  • Where: Greek Centre (Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne)
  • Language: English
  • Sponsor: Kostas Stefanidis

Lawyer Greg Masselos warns NSW workers’ comp changes could devastate frontline workers

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Lawyer Greg Masselos warns NSW workers’ comp changes could devastate frontline workers

Workers’ compensation lawyer Greg Masselos has warned that proposed changes by the NSW government to raise the threshold for psychological injury claims could have devastating consequences, especially for emergency service workers.

The Minns government is considering lifting the required whole-person impairment level for psychological injuries, such as PTSD, from 15% to 30%.

Masselos called the proposed threshold “incredibly high,” saying, “I’ve never seen anyone get over 30 per cent impairment for a psychological injury.”

He said the move would disproportionately affect frontline workers — including firefighters, police, ambulance personnel and nurses — who are routinely exposed to traumatic events.

“They’re put in a position where they have no option but to encounter … traumatic scenes, dealing with motor accidents, bodies, injured people,” he said. “A lot of them end up with post-traumatic stress disorder.”

Currently, these workers can receive income support until age 68 if the injury renders them incapacitated.

Under the new threshold, Masselos said, many would be cut off after just two and a half years for income and three and a half for medical support, if they fall short of the 30% bar.

The plan has drawn criticism from Greens MLC Abigail Boyd, who called it a “terrible proposal” and pointed to a 2023 review that recommended treating psychological and physical injuries equally.

She said, “I’ve spoken to suicidal workers on a whole-person impairment of 21 per cent … The idea that a 30 per cent threshold could apply is so cruel.”

The NSW Police Association claims its members will be exempt, but Masselos’ concern remains for the broader emergency workforce.

Business NSW supports the proposed reforms, with CEO Daniel Hunter arguing that the system is unsustainable and burdens employers.

“Reforms must include a revision of the threshold for whole person impairment,” he said, noting that psychological claims result in significantly longer absences from work.

A government spokesperson defended the overhaul, saying the system is failing workers and businesses alike.

“We cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that the status quo is not returning injured workers to their health, or to work, as fast as they should expect,” the spokesperson said.

Niki Louca shares how to make Focaccia Bread

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Niki Louca shares how to make Focaccia Bread

Niki Louca from My Greek Kitchen shares her favourite recipe for pita bread with The Greek Herald. You can follow her on Instagram @mygreekkitchen for more!

This recipe makes two, 30-32cm round trays

Ingredients:

  • 1.2kg strong bread four
  • 950 – 1050ml warm tap water
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 10 g instant yeast
  • 50 g olive oil

Method:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, yeast, water and olive oil together with a wooden spoon.  Add the salt and continue to mix thoroughly till no dry flour bits remain.  It will be a wet mixture.
  2. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes on the kitchen bench top and loosely cover it.
  3.  After 30 minutes, stretch and fold the dough.  Lightly oil your hands, and lift the dough from the sides of the bowl and fold inwards.  Turn bowl 45degrees and repeat the process once more.
  4. Cover the dough again and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, repeat the stretch and fold the dough.
  6. Let dough rest again for 30 minutes and repeat process 1 more time.  This will be the final 3rd stretch and fold.
  7. Now refrigerate the dough, covering it with a lid or glad wrap, between 12-48 hours.
  8. The next day divide your dough into 2 and transfer to 2 round/square/rectangle very well oiled trays of approx. 30-32cm. 
  9. Proof again till almost double the size (this can take anything between 1 – 1 ½ hrs depending on the room temperature).  It will be very jiggly and puffy and will have some air bubbles.  Bubbles are good.
  10. Preheat your oven at 230C for at least 45 minutes.
  11. Using your fingers dimple the dough multiple times with olive oil and any toppings you desire.  I like the simpleness of oil, salt and rosemary.  You can add pesto or baked cherry tomatoes with garlic – your choice.
  12. Bake at 230C for 25-30 minutes.

Niki Louca runs cooking classes in Melbourne. For more or to book classes visit My Greek Kitchen at www.mygreekkitchen.com.au or Instagram @mygreekkitchen. You can email Niki at: niki@mygreekkitchen.com.au.

Greece and Cyprus top global loneliness rankings

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Greece and Cyprus top global loneliness rankings

A new international study conducted by researchers at Emory University has revealed that Greece and Cyprus are home to the world’s loneliest populations, according to nypost.com.

The study analyzed loneliness rates across 29 countries, placing Greece at number one and its close neighbor, Cyprus, in second. Slovakia and Italy followed closely, while the United States rounded out the top five.

Although loneliness is commonly associated with aging, the study found a more complex picture. In the U.S., for example, it’s not the elderly but middle-aged adults who report the highest levels of loneliness. “There is a general perception that people get lonelier as they age, but the opposite is actually true in the US where middle-aged people are lonelier than older generations,” said Dr. Robin Richardson of Emory University.

In contrast, the high loneliness rates in Greece and Cyprus were largely driven by older adults. Contributing factors include being unmarried, joblessness, declining health, and mental health struggles—issues shared across various age groups worldwide.

“Our findings show that loneliness is not just a late-life issue. In fact, many middle-aged adults—often juggling work, caregiving, and isolation—are surprisingly vulnerable and need targeted interventions just as much as older adults,” added Dr. Esteban Calvo according to the Daily Mail.

While many countries grapple with this emotional epidemic, places like Denmark, Switzerland, and Austria reported the lowest levels of loneliness, suggesting that cultural and social structures may play a significant role in emotional well-being.

As the Mediterranean nations of Greece and Cyprus lead this concerning list, the data signals a growing need for community-based solutions and support systems.

Source: nypost.com

Cypriot dancer sets new Guinness World Record with 416 glasses balanced on head

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Cypriot dancer sets new Guinness World Record with 416 glasses balanced on head

In an awe-inspiring performance, Cypriot dancer Dinos Kkanti has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the traditional “glass dance,” balancing a staggering 416 glasses on his head during a live event in Aradippou, according to cyprus-mail.com

The previous record of 319 was easily surpassed as a cheering crowd filled Apostolos Loukas square, where the emotional moment unfolded amid the sounds of live Cypriot folk music. Kkanti, who also held the title in 2022, dedicated the achievement to his late brother, Zacharias.

“I’ve turned a dream into reality,” Kkanti said.

The attempt was part of an Easter celebration organized by the Aradippou municipality, which included traditional dance performances and live acts by artists such as Andri Karantoni and Michalis Hadjimichael, along with local dance troupes Omonoia and Ermis.

Aradippou’s mayor, Christodoulos Partos, called it “a double celebration,” adding, “This Guinness World Record is a dream come true for Dinos, and he has dedicated it to his brother, so we rejoice twice over.”

While initial counts suggested Kkanti balanced 468 glasses, the final number will be confirmed by Guinness World Records after video review. Regardless, Aradippou is now proudly etched on the world map—thanks to one determined dancer.

Source: cyprus-mail.com

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