Nikos Mingos’ (Tsilimingos) home in Bentleigh East, Melbourne, overflowed with love as his relatives recently gathered to celebrate yet another significant milestone in his life, his 100th birthday. Warm hugs, …

We all know many stories about the Greeks who came to Australia for a better life. They came with little to nothing and worked hard to build a new life …

How dear the horse is to the course of human civilisation is evident from its place in the arts, literature and poetry. In Greece, from the burials of Bronze Age …

One can imagine building a new settlement near your own city, yet the mind goes into overdrive when you think about what the ancient Greeks achieved. Taking members of the …

The Greek language, with its ancient roots and profound influence on Western civilisation, offers a unique and enriching learning experience. While it may not be as widely spoken as some …

The historian’s job is always a work in progress. No matter how extensive ones researches have been it is always likely that new sources, new firsthand accounts and photographs will …

We faced a challenge approaching the end of 2023. The term ‘challenge,’ as defined by the Greek dictionary “Το Χρηστικό Λεξικό της Νεοελληνικής Γλώσσας” of the Academy of Athens, encompasses …

It doesn’t matter where I set up home or for how long, in times of turmoil and change, I always come back to Oakleigh. More specifically, my parent’s house in …

Celebrating her 102nd birthday on Wednesday 10 of January, Despina Papadopoulou stands as a living testament to the strength of the human spirit. Despite the passage of time, she continues …

You’re enjoying a lovely night at your friend’s house, catching up over dinner, talking about work, life, you get it. Now your friend brings out the wine, but rather than …