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Free lecture: Maintenance of Greek cultural traditions and teaching of folk dancing in the diaspora

This month Greek dance teacher and choreographer Nick Papaefthimiou will present a free lecture at the Greek Centre delving into the maintenance of Greek cultural traditions and the teaching of …

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Greek Australians are a government priority, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister tells GCM President Bill Papastergiadis

Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Expatriate Greeks Antonis Diamataris on Wednesday assured the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis that the Greek government will make every effort …

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Michael Malakonas appointed new CEO of Fronditha Care

Mr Michael Malakonas has been appointed as the new CEO of Fronditha Care following a competitive selection process. The executive stood out from a strong field of candidates thanks to …

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Greek culture and our elderly dominate Archbishop’s meeting with Federal MPs

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia had a meet and greet with Federal Members of Parliament and Senators on Monday to discuss their local Greek communities. The meeting took place …

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LIVE BLOG: Archbishop Makarios is fast becoming the children’s archbishop

Archbishop Makarios, the new primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, will be in Melbourne until 15 August. His goal is to meet with as many parishioners, Greek schools …

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20 years of aromatic traditional flavours

Some weeks ago when I visited my Chinese friend and she randomly opened her pantry, it was impossible to miss three Greek ‘tsoureki’ stacked inside. I have to say, I …

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Angela Gerekou appointed as Greek tourism chief – but will she be the one to tap into Australia’s potential?

A change of guard in the Greek government may have opened new opportunities for tourism to Greece from Australia. The appointment of former actress Angela Gerekou as the new president …

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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 1 August onward

VIC  MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) kicks off today, 1-18 August at the refurbished Capitol Theatre. The program features 382 films and 31 premieres. Among them …

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Archbishop Makarios meets with Sydney’s Imbriots

The Imbriot community of Sydney welcomed Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Imvros Benevolent Society of NSW in Revesby. Imbriot President Nikolaos Madouris and other Imbriots dined with the new archbishop, …

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Archbishop Makarios to visit Australia’s Greek capital

Australia’s recently-appointed Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios is getting ready to head to Melbourne this week. The official program of the Archbishop’s visit was released on Tuesday and is jam-packed until …

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