Staff writers
Sport –
Young Greek swimmers shine at European U23 Championships
Apostolos Siskos has claimed the first gold medal of his career at the European U23 Swimming Championships, currently underway in Samorin, Slovakia. The 20-year-old Greek swimmer lived up to expectations …
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‘It smelled like home’: Melbourne seniors cook with Kathy Tsaples in new Greek food program
The comforting scent of avgolemono chicken soup filled the room as Greek Australian cook and Sweet Greek owner Kathy Tsaples led a special bilingual cooking class for seniors supported by …
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Olga Kanitsaki: From war-torn Crete to healing in Australia
As one generation of the Greek Australian community succeeds the next, we are rapidly losing the living memory carried by those who migrated to Australia in the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s …
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Coroner finds former partner responsible for the death of Gold Coast influencer Ivona Jovanovic
A Queensland coroner has found that Gold Coast influencer Ivona Jovanovic was fatally shot by her former partner, Christos Panagakos, in what has been ruled an accidental shooting at his …
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Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation confirms Ioannina study partnership as AGM enters new chapter
The Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation held its 2025 AGM with matters discussed including an exciting collaboration that will allow students to study at the University of Ioannina. The Foundation had …
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British tourist dies on sun lounger in Skiathos
A British tourist was found dead on his sun lounger while on holiday in Skiathos. The 73-year-old man was discovered on a beach in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos this past Friday …
Life –
What’s On end of June – early July: Explore Greek culture through art, music, language and history
VIC PAINT & SIP: THE GREEK HOUSE Join a vibrant painting session at Ladder Art Space in Kew and be transported to idyllic Greek scapes and colours. Whether you’re a …
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Why Greece ranks among NATO’s biggest defence spenders
At first glance, the sun drenched Mediterranean haven, might not stand out as a major military spender. Yet, in 2024, it ranked among the top five NATO countries in terms …
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Inside the chaos and calm at Qatar Airways after airspace crisis
Earlier this week Qatar Airways was forced to suspend global operations after a missile strike triggered an unprecedented closure of Qatari airspace, plunging one of the world’s busiest airlines into …
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Melbourne’s Chris Christofi raises $400K for homeless, sets CEO sleepout record
Melbourne entrepreneur Chris Christofi has raised $400,000 in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout, bringing his lifetime total to more than $1.2 million and making him the highest fundraiser in the …