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Hellenic pride felt across Australia as huge numbers turn out for Greek Independence Day

Thousands of people turned out over the weekend, as well as on Monday, 25 March, to take part in annual Greek Independence Day celebrations in major cities across Australia. In …

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Melbourne students hoist eight flags for Greek Independence Day

After the hype of parades across Australia on Sunday, a very low-key and meaningful celebration took place to honour Greek Independence Day at Federation Square at 9.30am on Monday. Eight …

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Oakleigh’s Greek Day paved Greek Independence Day festivities

There was dancing, food and a spirit of euphoria at Oakleigh’s Greek Day on Saturday, proving that the southeastern suburb of Melbourne rightly deserves its reputation as the epicentre of …

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Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas celebrates 60th anniversary

On Saturday 23 March, the Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas celebrated its 60 year anniversary at Merrimu Receptions. It was a full house, with people of all ages turning out to honour …

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Greek Australian IPF patient pledges to donate his lungs for research

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a cruel disease. A rare lung condition difficult to diagnose in which the air sacs thicken and become scarred over time for reasons yet to …

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Annunciation, a great feast for Orthodoxy

Today is the name day of those called Evangelia, Evangelos, Angela, Angelo, Maria, Marie, Maree, Mariah, Mario, Theotokis, Panayiota, Yiota, Panayiotis and other derivatives from Evangelismos (Annunciation). The Feast of …

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Greece and Australia come together to celebrate Greek Independence Day in Adelaide

An astonishing number of Greeks and Australians came together today in Adelaide to celebrate one of the most historical days for the Greek nation, the 25th March National Day. With …

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Greek protests amid the pride at Melbourne’s 25 March parade

Greek pride was sky high in Melbourne as thousands showed up for the 25 March National Day parade. For the most part, there was positivity and patriotism as 79 groups …

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Thousands turn out to celebrate Greek Independence Day in Melbourne

Melbourne’s weather was on its best behaviour today, Sunday 24 March, as hundreds of students from Greek schools across Melbourne and Victoria, along with members from Greek and Cypriot organisations, …

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25 March holiday brings unity – and some dissent

The 25 March holiday is considered a double celebration for Greeks around the world as it celebrates both the Annunciation and the start of the Greek War of Independence against …

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