News
News –
See what Australian PM Scott Morrison got up to during his visit to the Greek Centre
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was unable to attend the Lonsdale Street Greek Festival last month, but he did come to see the work of the Greek Centre and discuss …
News –
Europe, Greece and Cyprus suspend Boeing 737 Max airliners
Following the deadly Ethiopia Airlines plane crash on Sunday, which claimed 157 people including passengers and staff, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced earlier this week that it …
News –
IMF holds off on lending Greece the €970m installment due to ‘not fulfilling commitments’
While economic recovery in Greece is accelerating and reports confirm growth to reach 2.4 per cent this year (up from an estimated 2.1 percent in 2018), debt-to-GDP is projected to …
News –
Greece named World’s Best Cruise Destination
Another great distinction for Greece came this week at the prestigious annual Wave Awards in London, where it was declared as the best cruise destination (Port or Country) in the …
News –
GOCMV supports the Pan-Macedonian Association but disagrees with its stance
The President of the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria, Andreas Ballis openly challenged Bill Papastergiadis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), to take …
News –
The Evzones are coming to Australia!
Once again, April is anticipated to become a significant month for Greek-Australian relations as twelve Evzones, soldiers of the Greek Presidential Guard, and their Lieutenant General, head of the Military …
News –
Patrina Grivas, a disabled victim of neglect at Australian care facility
Disabled Patrina Grivas has suffered years of neglect and injuries in state care, says her mother. Her parents, Lilly and Chris Grivas, had been advised to put her into state …
News –
Byzantine historian Speros Vryonis, dead at 90 years of age
Greek-American historian Speros Vryonis died, aged 90. The Memphis-born academic, writer and professor was the son of Greek immigrants from Cephalonia. He received his BA from Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee …
News –
Greek model freed of cocaine smuggling by Hong Kong High Court
Greek model Eirini Melissaropoulou, aged 21, was acquitted by the High Court of Hong Kong after being held for 16 months on charges of trying to smuggle 2.6 kilos of …
News –
Melbourne is the second best city to live in
Last year Melbourne was voted as the live music capital of the world with more live venues per capita than anywhere else on the planet. The Economist magazine also named …