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Athens municipality hosts feast for 2,000 homeless

The municipality of Athens has hosted a very special Christmas lunch on Monday, offering a hearty meal to over 2,000 homeless citizens. The feast took place at 13:00 at the …

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Greek police busts major human trafficking ring on Christmas Day

Greek police arrested a Romanian man and a woman in Thessaloniki on the charge of migrant trafficking on Christmas Day. Following information, a special force raided a warehouse in the …

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Two Greek finds in 2018’s top 10 archaeological discoveries

Archaeology magazine has just released its annual list featuring the top 10 discoveries of 2018 and two major ancient Greek finds are included. In the list, compiled by the Archaeological …

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Number of new businesses in Greece for 2018 exceeds closings

A few days before 2018 departs, comes a positive announcement from the development and economy ministry’s General Commercial Registry. According to recent data, 7.04 per cent more businesses – of …

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Two Greek museums nominated for European Museum of the Year Award

Two institutions in Greece have been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award for 2019 among 40 international museum nominations. First on the list appears the Kotsanas Museum …

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Christina Vithoulkas who was left paralysed after motorbike accident is already back on her bike!

Adelaide born motocross rider Christina Vithoulkas, who was left paralysed from the chest down after a motorcycle accident three months ago, has had an early Christmas present when together with …

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Greek ‘taxman’ targets hidden income from AirBnB-type rentals

In an attempt to address tax evasion from short term rentals in the sharing economy sector, Greece’s Independent Public Revenues Authority, AADE, is reportedly ready to start using a “search …

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New Democracy ahead of SYRIZA by 10.5 per cent

Greek opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and president of New Democracy (ND) party is ahead of Alexis Tsipras and ruling SYRIZA, by 10.5 per cent, the latest opinion poll by Pulse …

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Greek language VCE classes reinstated at Strathmore Secondary College for 2019

A coordinated effort on behalf of parents of Strathmore Secondary students, community organisations and politicians of Greek heritage has seen this week the Greek language VCE classes’ reinstatement to the …

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GCM reports on its 121st year of operations

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) held its 121st Annual General Meeting at the Andrianakos Centre at its Alphington Grammar School last Sunday 16 December. In a meeting attended by …

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