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COVID-19 won’t stop GCM resuming history and culture seminars online

After a COVID-19 induced hiatus the Greek Community of Melbourne is to resume is History and Culture Public Seminar series on online formats every two weeks beginning on 25 June …

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Church of Greece renounces yoga, and Hindus are disheartened

Hindus have issued a statement declaring their disappointment with the Church of Greece’s stance on yoga following a statement by The Holy Synod which denounced the practice. The church hierarchy …

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Mykonos and bars around Greece flout rules as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

Authorities ordered the shutting down of a popular beach bar on the island of Mykonos for 60 days after social distancing rules were flouted. Ftelia, the famous resort, has been …

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Recently arrived Greek’s success story prompted by wealthy Melburnian’s advice

In a personal piece authored for Neos Kosmos, Dimitri Fountas, a recently arrived Greek who experienced the Aussie “fair go”, shares his story in a bid to honour his origins …

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Lifestyle activities a ‘silver lining’ for Fronditha residents amidst COVID-19

While the pandemic has affected all Australian lives, one way or another, with nursing homes also experiencing the effects of an altered reality, Fronditha Care takes pride on the fact …

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Three casualties, including 6-year-old boy, in house fire in central Victoria

16 CFA units from surrounding areas along with Police, SES and ambulance services were called to attend a house fire in Tyaak central Victoria on Saturday night at around 11.30 …

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Strong Greek presence in ‘Black Lives Matter’ rallies across Australia

Protests sparked by the death of African-American man George Floyd in the hands of police, and in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter movement’ in Australia and the world, took …

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Greece wins third place in European Design Awards 2020

Greece was a positive surprise at the third place of the European Design Awards 2020, an annual awards program for outstanding work in the communication design field. It is worth …

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Australian government urged to condemn Turkey’s desecration of ancient Christian sites

The Joint Justice Initiative, made up of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities, has condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s  fiesta outside the Hagia Sophia monument on the anniversary of …

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Getting a flight home, a costly Odyssey for Greek nationals stranded in Australia

Travel exemptions for Greeks with serious reason to leave Australia are not easy to come by, but that is just one of many hurdles travellers have to face during COVID-19. …

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