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Community Language Schools thriving in Australia – Douvartzides reelected as president

The community language schools sector in Australia continues to experience growth, with various associations providing vital support to thousands of authorities and over 100,000 students across more than sixty languages. …

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Commemorating the 1974 Invasion of Cyprus and the ongoing call for justice

This Sunday, July 16, the Justice for Cyprus Coordinating Committee, ΣΕΚΑ-SEKA, will present a series of events to commemorate the 1974 invasion of Cyprus by Turkey. The events include church …

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Archbishop Makarios baptises Sri Lankan family of seven during visit in Perth

The Greek Orthodox faith is slowly welcoming more and more non-Greeks of Australian society into its fold, evidenced by Archbishop Makarios baptising a Sri Lankan family during his visit in …

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20 Cretan kids from Australia on a journey in the homeland to explore their roots

The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand (CFANZ) have organised a two-week trip for 20 of their youth to explore the homeland, chiefly the island from which they hail …

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GCM president engages in bilateral talks with Deputy Foreign Minister in Greece

The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis OAM, held a significant meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgos Kotsiras, where they discussed a range of bilateral agreements …

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Greek-Australian youths explore Kavala Municipality through cultural exchange program

During a cultural exchange initiative, twenty-five young Greek Australians, accompanied by their guides, embarked on a visit to the Municipality of Kavala last Friday morning. This experience aiming to enrich …

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Melbourne family delivers Greek folk dance workshop in first visit to Japan (video)

Greek Australian folk dancer and musician George Kiriakidis is travelling in Japan these days with his family for a special 50th birthday milestone celebration. Alongside wife Nicole and their children …

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Adelaide school celebrates Aboriginal and Greek bond on NAIDOC Week (video)

Teachers and students of Prospect Primary School in Adelaide composed an Aboriginal-Greek fusion song and created a video in dedication to NAIDOC Week celebrating Aboriginal and Greek ties in Kaurna …

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End of an era for Sydney-based newspaper ‘O Kosmos’

After more than 40 years of continuous operation in Sydney, Greek language newspaper ‘O Kosmos’ announced it will cease publishing. The imminent closure was made known by the newspaper with …

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Exploring literary translation as a political act at the Greek Centre

The Greek Community of Melbourne continues its enlightening Greek History and Culture Seminars with a captivating lecture titled “Literary Translation as a Political Act.” Dr. Konstandina Dounis will present this …

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