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MasterChef Calombaris dropped from Tourism WA campaign due to wage theft scandal
MasterChef George Calombaris has been sacked from a lucrative West Australian tourism campaign after he admitted to underpaying his employees by $7.8 million. Calombaris’ contract with Tourism WA included his …
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16-year-old Greek Australian gets shot inside his home
Sixteen-year-old Greek Australian Alex Gatis, is recovering in hospital after being shot twice inside his Lockleys home about 9.30am on Monday. The teenage boy was in the front bedroom of …
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PHOTOS: 45th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus commemorated in Sydney
The 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus was commemorated in Sydney on Sunday, 21 July. Hundreds gathered at events that took place in the city, beginning with a …
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Archbishop Makarios commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios, the new primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, referred to the tragedy of Cyprus during the divine liturgy on 21 July at the Holy Cathedral of …
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Greeks making a difference: Pankoaki Brotherhood raise funds for Kidney Kids Kar Rally
Children with kidney conditions were the focus of the Pankoaki Brotherhood’s fundraising efforts. Thanks to the group’s generosity, funds were raised to support the Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Car Rally benefitting …
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Shipping heir Stavros Niarchos and businesswoman Dasha Zhukova announce engagement
Russian-American businesswoman and art collector Dasha Zhukova, 38, and Greek billionaire shipping heir Stavros Niarchos, 33, are engaged after two years. They announced their engagement in a star-studded birthday party …
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Artemis and Apollo twin Greek god statues unearthed on Crete
A group of small-sized sculptures depicting twin gods Artemis and Apollo will be presented by the Chania Ephorate of Antiquities on Wednesday, 24 July. The presentation, at Crete’s Archaeological Museum, …
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Cyprus timeline of a crisis: 45 years of heartbreak
The legendary birthplace of the love goddess has been dominated by disharmony and dichotomy between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants. Forty-five years since the anniversary of the Turkish invasion of …
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Turkish President Erdogan threatens Cyprus, and warns he would “take the same steps as 45 years ago”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Cyprus on the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of the northern part of the island. “The Turkish army will never hesitate to take …
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Greek government issues advice to tourists following Athens earthquake; damage under control
Though there were no serious injuries as a result of the earthquake in Athens on Friday, a number of people were injured from broken glass and falling objects. A Belgian …