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Melina was an incredible voice in Greek women’s movement, says US-based academic

With the Ministry of Culture in Greece announcing 2020 as the Year of Melina Mercouri it was only natural for ESTIA to focus on the contribution of the iconic actor, …

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International soccer star Giorgos Karagounis visits Alphington Grammar School

International football star Giorgios Karagounis visited Alphington Grammar School recently to support the fundraising appeal held by the students in order to rebuild a primary school in the bushfire affect …

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Greece tightens border security and calls on EU to help stem migrant tide

Greece has said that it stopped nearly 10,000 migrants from crossing the country’s land border with Turkey in the space of 24 hours over the weekend. At the same time …

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Migrants head to Greece as Turkey opens floodgates

Migrants trickled through permeable borders to Greece from Turkey on Sunday, as thousands more gathered on the Turkish side seeking entry after Ankara relaxed curbs on their movement. At least …

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Yanis Varoufakis in Australia for ‘Adults in the Room’ screening

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is in Australia, promoting Adults in the Room, a film written and directed by Costa-Gavras based on Varoufakis’ book which revolves around the tense …

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Doxology marks commencement of new academic year

Yesterday, Saturday 29 February, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College commenced its thirty-fifth academic year with its annual Doxology Service in the Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern. The liturgy was …

Greece coronavirus cases rise to 7

Greece’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday, that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen up to seven. A woman and a man, related to previously confirmed …

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Turkey opens border for migrants while Greece tries to protect Europe from illegal entry

Europe, and especially Greece are preparing for migration crisis round two, amidst threats from Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to fully open the borders for Syrian refugees. Since Saturday, an …

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Life of crime pays for busy Perth academic

Perhaps one of the dividends of the Greek version of the Global Financial Crisis has been the revitalization of the crime noir novels that have drawn breath from the gritty …

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Australia’s oldest Greek woman dies

One of the oldest Greek women in Australia , Melpomeni Brakoulia, has passed away at age 102 on Thursday, 27 February. Ms Brakoulia who was from Mana Korinthia was a …

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