Australia
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Artists to support Parthenon marbles campaign
Sydney artists Poppy Papantoniou and Nikos Bonovas will offer two artworks, inspired by the Parthenon marbles, to be auctioned during an event for the official launch of the Intern
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Victorian cake shop faces liquor licence backlash
Thornbury’s Melissa Cake Shop has recently been on the receiving end of protests by neighbouring traders following its application for a liquor license.
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Mokbel to launch constitutional challenge
Tony Mokbel is set to launch a constitutional challenge against new legislation that would see his attempt to change his guilty plea to serious drug trafficking charges thwarted.
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$2 million for Melbourne’s Greek community
The Federal Government will give $2 million dollars to assist in building a new cultural centre for the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV).
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Algae bloom chokes Melbourne’s Edwardes Park Lake
Darebin City Council has issued a warning advising people to avoid contact with Edwardes Park Lake in Reservoir following the detection of blue-green algae by environmental officer
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Support for Greeks to study in Australia
An education company has been set up to support Greeks seeking to study in Australia.
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Immigrants find help on Facebook
A facebook group developed to help Greeks migrate to Australia has had an overwhelming response from people seeking support.
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Join Neos Kosmos at the Glendi’s Plateia
This year’s Antipodes Festival Lonsdale Street Glendi features the popular Plateia or ‘Square’, sponsored by Neos Kosmos.
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Bank of Cyprus acquisition signs off
Following the announcement of Bank of Cyprus Australia’s acquisition by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank for $130 million in December, on February 29 the deal will be sealed.
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Parthenon Marbles website goes live
A new website will be launched next month to increase pressure on the British government to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.