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Autistic girls find support in charity established by Greek Australian woman
It was just a few years ago when two schoolgirls on the spectrum missed another invitation to a party. Greek Australian Katie Koullas decided enough was enough. “I was thinking …
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Requiem for Archbishop Stylianos
Hundreds of mourners are paying their respects to Archbishop Stylianos at the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady where his body lies in repose. Since 4pm on Friday …
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Opposition Labour Bill Shorten’s pledge to the Cypriot community
More than 500 members of the Greek and Cypriot community had the opportunity to meet and greet with the Commissioner of the Cyprus Republic, Photis Photiou, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, …
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Greek Australian Community calling all women to join
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) decided to honour International Woman’s Day with a special event featuring esteemed guest speakers, music, art, food and wine. Set to take place this …
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Preparing for a funeral… photos from the Archdiocese
The news of Australia’s Archbishop Stylianos passing at 6pm on Monday, the Greek Independence Day holiday, sent shockwaves rippling through the Greek community. Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Terens Quick …
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Local Greek restaurant in Canberra gutted in suspected arson attack
Owners of popular Greek restaurant Olive in Canberra have been left shaken after both of their eateries were reportedly targeted in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of …
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More ferry rides from Greece to Turkey
New ferry lines linking Greece with Turkey will begin running as of 2 June 2019, following years of negotiations between the two governments. As published on the new edition of …
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Saeed Noori who killed Antonio Crocaris and injured others sentenced to 30 years
Saeed Noori, 37, was jailed for at least 30 years on Thursday for mowing down 16 pedestrians at Melbourne’s busiest intersections before Christmas 2017. Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth on …
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Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Terens Quick’s visit to Australia – in a nutshell
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Terens Quick attended the events organised by the Greek Community in celebration of Greece’s National Independence Day in Adelaide and Melbourne on the weekend of 24-25 …
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UNESCO approval would be needed to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque
The 6th century Hagia Sophia, one of the marvels of modern architecture, was the main seat of the Greek Orthodox Church until the siege of Constantinople – now Istanbul – …