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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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Prince Charles acknowledges Melbourne’s large Greek community in meeting with Bill Papastergiadis

It was a day to remember for the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne Bill Papastergiadis when he met Prince Charles. The pair came together in London last month …

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A Greek archaeologist close to finding the tomb of Alexander the Great

For more than two decades, archaeologist Calliope Limneos-Papakosta who directs the Hellenic Research Institute of the Alexandrian Civilization, has been doing excavations and been going on expeditions in an effort to …

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TV legend Mike Willesee dies at 76

An Australian household name for over five decades, Mike Willesee has passed away at the age of 76 following a long battle with throat cancer. Diagnosed in 2016, the Perth-born journalist …

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BRIEFS: This was the week that was – from Disney dreams to broken ones!

Acquire Learning collapse examined Crown Resorts director Andrew Demetriou was questioned in court on Wednesday over the $145 million collapse of education group Acquire Learning. The former AFL boss told …

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Extreme heat causes Melbourne tram lines to be disrupted

Extreme heat has caused tram services in Melbourne to be cancelled. Temperature heights of 36C expected on Thursday and 35C on Friday and Saturday means that tram lines will continue …

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