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Six Greek Australians in Financial Review’s 2018 Rich List
While most salaries in Australia have remained stagnant for the last few years, billionaires keep profiting at an unprecedented level. The Australian Financial Review, undertook its hardest ever task calculating …
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First Grand Hyatt to open in Greece
Greece is soon to become the third city in Europe to have a Grand Hyatt hotel, along with Germany and Turkey. Announced on Tuesday by Hyatt Hotels Corporation, it revealed …
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Hidden stories of friendship between Greek and Turkish Cypriots
Before nationalism and conflict, from the 1930s to 1950s, many Greek and Turkish Cypriots lived peacefully together. This period in time saw deep friendships formed and strong intercultural practices and …
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Greek passport one of the strongest
Greece’s economy might be struggling but its passport is in the top ten most powerful passports in the world allowing its holders to travel to 174 countries without requiring a …
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Government expected to double Greece’s monthly cash withdrawal limit
In a sign of a strengthening economy, Greece’s capital controls are set to ease even further with the government expected to increase the amount residents can withdraw from their bank …
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Thessaloniki mayor’s attackers avoid jail time
Three of the four suspects arrested following the attack of Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris have been brought to trial, and managed to avoid jail time. One of the 20-year-old men …
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Greek Australian architect behind Sydney’s Punchbowl mosque
A new contemporary mosque, 23 years in the making, is not far away from opening its doors, and the unique design is the work of Greek Australian Angelo Candalepas. The …
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WATCH: Athens’ Council of State building vandalised by anarchist group Rouvikonas
The Council of State headquarters in Athens was raided and vandalised on Monday afternoon after being set upon by some 70 members of anarchist group, Rouvikonas. As a result, the …
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Third appeal for release of Greek servicemen rejected by Turkish court
A third appeal submitted for the release of the two Greek soldiers being detained in Turkey has been rejected. The appeal, which was brought before a Turkish court of misdemeanours …
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Sikinos is Greece’s first island to eliminate single use plastic straws
Awareness is steadily growing around the impact of single use plastic on the environment, and straws in particular, which used daily, contribute to landfill and have a negative impact on …