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Oakleigh comes alive with Greek Carnival ‘Apokries’ celebrations
The Greek Carnival ‘Apokries’ season has come and gone for another year and with that so too in Melbourne. MANASIS School of Greek Dance and Culture presented the final instalment …
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St. John’s College students embrace Greek heritage with kite flying on Clean Monday
Under the clear skies of Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Clean Monday), students from Year 7 and Year 8 at St. John’s College enjoyed a special experience as part of their Greek studies …
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Dean Kalimniou to deliver Con Castan Memorial Lecture on Ancient Greek kingdom in China
A lecture, titled “The Great Ionia: The Chinese Connection,” will shed light on an often-overlooked chapter of ancient Greek history. Melbourne lawyer, author, and Neos Kosmos contributor Dean Kalimniou will …
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Melbourne to pay tribute to EOKA fighters of 1955-59 Cypriot struggle
Melbourne’s Cypriots will be gathering on Sunday 7 April for an event honouring the young EOKA freedom fighters who paved the way to Cypriot independence. Commemorations, organised by SEKA Victoria …
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Australia and Greece are closer to a double taxation agreement – but not there yet
The ongoing search for a conclusion to a double taxation agreement between Greece and Australia seems closer; however, not close enough. Steve Georganas, the federal member of Adelaide, is a …
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Macquarie University and SICLE co-hosting seminar on enhancing Greek oral language proficiency
A seminar is set to be hosted online for Greek language teachers ahead of this year’s oral exams for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, in what aims to be …
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Greece’s Alternate Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios to visit the Greek Community of Melbourne
Greece’s Alternate Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios will be in Melbourne next week to present on a range of matters involving the Greek diaspora. On Thursday March 21, the Greek Community …
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Evangelismos Church to reopen in Melbourne on 24 March
Melbourne’s Evangelismos Church, known as The Annunciation of Our Lady, is preparing to welcome back its faithful congregation after a transformative restoration project. The reopening of this historic Greek Orthodox …
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Remembering the legacy of Chrisoula (Chrissy) Tsopanis: A life of service and kindness
Forty days ago, Chrisoula Tsopanis (nee Pappas), Chrissy to all of us, died at the fulsome age of 94. I want to mark those 40 days with a homage to …
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St Monica’s College unites grandparents with grandchildren with special visit
St Monica’s College, Epping united the different generations with an initiative at their school aimed at bringing together grandchildren and grandparents at their premises. The school organised their first term …