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The life of Private Albert
Private Albert Jacka and the 14th Battalion sailed from Port Melbourne aboard the troopship Ulysses along with Colonel John Monash, arriving at Lemnos as part of the 4th Brigade prior …
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POLL: Here’s what you think about the FYROM name deal outcome
On Saturday (AEST) Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia’s (FYROM) Parliament passed an amendment to the constitution to rename the country “Republic of North Macedonia”. It is now up to the …
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Greece officially informed by FYROM about the ratification of the name-change agreement
The Foreign Ministry of Greece received a ‘note verbale’ from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Wednesday, regarding the ratification of the bilateral agreement that will see the …
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Next challenge: the Prespes agreement vote
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may have won the confidence vote, but the challenges for his government are far from over. Wednesday’s fierce debate is regarded in Greece as nothing more …
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Emirates to add second Athens-Dubai route
As part of its network updates for 2019, Emirate’s has announced a series of adjustments to its operational schedules which includes Greece, and specifically Athens. In an effort to alleviate …
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Tension and accusations at the parliamentary debate prior to the confidence vote
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras managed to win the confidence vote by a razor-thin margin on Wednesday, retaining the parliamentary majority with 151 members expressing their support to his government, …
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More and more Greeks requesting paternity tests, says DNA expert
A surge has been recorded in the number or paternity tests being requested at Greek DNA labs across the country since the beginning of 2019, according to forensics scientists. Dr …
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GOCMV members go to the ballots on Sunday
It’s election time for the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), as its members are called to vote for the new board of management on Sunday 20 January. …
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Australia’s First People to welcome Greek elders on Australia Day
Even though what most of White Australia recognises as Australia Day is a day of national mourning for the country’s Indigenous people, First People’s representatives have chosen this date to …
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Greek government survives confidence vote
Greek left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a vote of confidence on Wednesday, clinching the support of 151 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament. The result meets the threshold that he …