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EU pushes defence ties with Australia amid hope for trade breakthrough
A security pact between the European Union and Australia would lead to a more stable Indo-Pacific region as critical trade talks continue, Germany’s ambassador to Australia says. EU President Ursula …
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La Trobe Greek Studies scholar awarded PhD for research on neo-Ottomanism and Turkish foreign policy
A major milestone has been achieved within La Trobe University’s Greek Studies program, as student Panagiotis Pantazis has been officially awarded his doctorate for a dissertation examining contemporary Turkish foreign …
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Melbourne mother battles stage 4 cancer with community’s unwavering support
Gina Konstantinou is not just a woman fighting cancer. She is a mother, a warrior, and a radiant soul refusing to give up, even when the odds are stacked against …
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Australian firefighting heroes return to Greece as fire season begins
As Greece enters another fire season, one of Australia’s most experienced aerial firefighting companies, McDermott Aviation, has again answered the call. This week, six of the company’s B214 ST helicopters …
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Treasurer vows no new taxes in budget, debt below $200b
Under-the-pump businesses and residents have been assured there will be no new taxes hidden in a state budget that avoids an unwanted milestone. Preparing to hand down her first Victorian …
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Greek Youth of South Australia launches with energy and purpose in Windsor Gardens
A new initiative aimed at revitalising Greek youth engagement in South Australia was officially launched last Friday night, with over 120 guests gathering at Antonio’s Warehouse in Windsor Gardens for …
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Clooney says confident Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney says he is certain the Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece, adding in an interview that their repatriation is a “family” matter for him and his …
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Home of former Greek rail disaster probe chief attacked
An incendiary device exploded early Sunday outside the apartment block where a former senior state investigator probing Greece’s worst train tragedy lives, police said. Athens News Agency reported that unidentified …
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4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Evia, shakes Athens and Sporades
A strong 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of central Greece in the early hours of Monday, with tremors felt across Attica, including Athens, and as far as the Sporades islands …
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Melbourne commemorates 353,000 victims of the Pontian Greek Genocide
Melbourne’s Greek community marked the 106th anniversary of the Pontian Greek Genocide with a series of memorial events honouring the 353,000 lives lost. Organised by the Coordinating Committee for the …