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Yannis Behrakis, Pulitzer Prize-winning photoreporter dead at 58 years

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Yannis Behrakis has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 58. His death on 3 March was confirmed by Reuters, his employer since …

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BBC changes report on Macedonian Slav identity in Greece’s Macedonia following public outcry

The BBC story on Macedonian Slavs as an “invisible minority” in northern Greece created a public outcry. Following a huge backlash, the BBC added a section to the report on …

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Vale Phaedon Georgitsis, your star will always shine

Phaedon Georgitsis, a popular Greek actor from the Golden Age of Greek Cinema, died in Athens on March 1, aged 80. The famous actor had been suffering from brain cancer …

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4th Delphi Economic Forum includes focus on how the diaspora can help Greece

The 4th Delphi Economic Forum kicked off on February 28 at what was once considered the centre of the ancient classical world. Not just an economic conference, but an annual …

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Greek Australian teen flung from stolen car in Epping

Tributes have flooded for Greek Australian teenager, Haylee Glouftsis, that was driving a Holden Astra that crashed in the early hours of Friday morning. The passenger tried to save Haylee …

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Ex-Aussie bikie gang member ‘blown up’ in Athens Mercedes explosion

Former Victorian president of the Comancheros bikie gang Amad “Jay’’ Malkoun, aged 56, was seriously injured in a car bomb in Glyfada, an upmarket southern suburb of Athens. The explosion …

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Photos from the month that was: February

February was a month filled with interesting stories, including the biggest street party with Melburnians flocking to the 32nd Lonsdale Street Greek Festival. But there was also plenty of ouzo …

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Samaras gets 11 years for killing his fiance

Greek Australian Con Samaras who shot his fiance, Tamara Turner while the pair were on the run was sentenced to 11 years on Friday. The Melbourne man had met his …

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Extreme weather damages in Crete exceed 100 million euros

One of the most beautiful Greek islands, Crete, is suffering following a low of harsh weather conditions that hit the mainland over the past week. Torrential rains and galling winds …

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Greek renewable energy subsidiary donates $50,000 to Lonsdale St Greek Fest

Manos Chaviaras, head of Biosar in Australia, has given a $50,000 donation towards the Lonsdale St Greek Festival. The generous offering follows the company’s $50,000 towards the Festival in 2018. …

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