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In a world of ageism, Greek Australian elderly still enjoy dignity in Aged Care

Aged care was a god-sanctioned duty in Greek antiquity. Known as gerobaskia, there were  severe repercussions when elders were neglected. In modern Greece, the debt crisis has permeated all facets …

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Greek PM Mitsotakis and Turkish President Erdogan meet on the sidelines of NATO Leaders Summit

Greek and Turkish leaders met on Wednesday on the sideline of the NATO Leaders Summit in Watford, Northwest of London. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the two countries …

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Greece: Camp conditions endanger women, girls

Women and girls face relentless insecurity in Greece’s overcrowded Moria “hotspot” for asylum seekers and migrants on Lesbos island, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a video that shows the …

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Alexander Cambitoglou, first Greek university professor in Australia passes away at the age of 97

Greek-born archaeology Professor Alexander Cambitoglou, founder of the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens (AAIA), passed away last week at the age of 97. Born in Thessaloniki in 1922, the world-renowned …

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Fronditha resident from Lemnos, Argyro Oltoumis, turns 100

It’s not every day that you meet someone that has lived for a whole century. Especially someone who, despite their age, is characterised by their mental clarity. Greek Australian Argyro …

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New project seeks Greek carers of loved ones with dementia

As the first generation of Greek Australians age, the prevalence of dementia is on the rise. The National Institute of Dementia Research projects the condition will increase by more than …

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PRONIA staff take part in Hats for Hope and raise $1,000 for Orygen

In November, PRONIA took part in the Hats for Hope fundraiser. Arlene Bennett, the founder of Hats for Hope, brought her Christian Dior Hat Exhibition to the office for the …

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‘I am coming to listen to you,’ says Antonis Diamataris, Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad

Australia is home to one of the largest Greek communities in the world, and yet Greek Australians often complain that they are the ‘forgotten’ Greeks. Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks …

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Greek PM in London for NATO summit to meet Queen and Boris Johnson

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is attending the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in London says he will seek support from other alliance members to counter Turkey’s machinations …

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Thessaloniki emeriti cast spotlight on significance of Greeks abroad

Greeks abroad are active in 70 countries of five continents and number 6.5 million people. The Association of Professors Emeriti of Thessaloniki released these statistics to show the contribution which …

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