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Greece outlines defence shakeup, drone plans

Greece said Thursday it would shake up its defence forces to save money and sideline older weapons in favour of drones after lessons drawn from Ukraine. Among the main changes …

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Charity-founding Greek priest convicted of abuse

A prominent Greek priest running one of the country’s best-known child charities was convicted Thursday of beating minors in his care, along with four other staff, justice sources said. Father Antonios …

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Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape

High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower centrepiece of Greece’s future “smart city” look out over the Saronic Gulf. At …

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Paul Klisaris elected mayor in Monash

Monash Council councillor Paul Klisaris has been elected mayor for 2024-25, following the local government elections across Victoria. This will be Klisaris’s fourth term as mayor, where he brings 24 …

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Melbourne to honour the spirit of the 1973 Polytechnic Uprising on November 17

The Greek Community of Melbourne will host events on Sunday, November 17, to commemorate the 1973 Polytechnic uprising, a defining moment in Greece’s modern history that marked a pivotal stand …

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Pontiaki Estia’s Youth Dance Night brings younger groups in the community together

Pontiaki Estia held their Youth Dance Night at the club’s events hall last Saturday. The hall filled early on with members from almost every youth group in the community, including …

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Tzanidakis Folklore Group visits Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance

Members of the Tzanidakis Folklore Group arrived in Melbourne on Monday to participate in events commemorating the 158th anniversary of the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery. Following a successful performance …

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‘Human error’ blamed for latest Year 12 exams blunder

Victorian Year 12 exams have potentially been compromised for a third year in a row after a blunder blamed on human error. The Victorian Curriculum And Assessment Authority upload sample …

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Hellenic Writers’ Association celebrates Greek culture with 37th edition of ‘O LOGOS’ and literary awards

Last Sunday the Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia celebrated the release of the 37th edition of the literary magazine O LOGOS and hosted the awards ceremony for the 2nd Literary …

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Greek spy agency releases 50-year-old Cyprus invasion documents

Greece’s state intelligence agency on Wednesday said it had declassified archival documents for the first time in its history, covering the period of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. …

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