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Greeks in Perth bracing up for Glendi
Organizers of the ‘Glendi’ Festival in Perth have a very specific goal in mind: to break the record of the ‘World’s Largest LiveLighter Zorba Dance’, set at the 2016 edition, …
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Photographer Polixeni Papapetrou dies aged 57
Greek Australian photographer Polixeni Papapetrou has passed away aged 57. The news was announced on Wednesday by her husband, Monash University professor and visual arts critic, Robert Nelson. “Polixeni left, …
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Shocking Greek customs finds include reptiles and sturgeon eggs
With a rise in tourism also comes an increase in customs finds and in 2017 that included the unthinkable. According to statistics published by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, …
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Former White House Chief, Reince Priebus honoured by PanHellenic Foundation
Former White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus is being honoured as this year’s recipient of the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation‘s Paradigm Award. Described by the Foundation as a “proud Greek American”, …
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Albanians largest group to obtain Greek citizenship
According to data from the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat, the largest group of foreign nationals to obtain Greek citizenship in 2016 were Albanians. They came out on top with …
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Greece fires warning shots after Turkish helicopter flies near Greek islet
Greeks troops have reportedly fired warning shots, after a Turkish helicopter flew at low altitude around the perimeter of the Greek islet of Ro. Situated west of Kastellorizo just a …
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Varoufakis admits aspiration to become PM
The next Greek elections may be not be in sight for at least a year, but Yanis Varoufakis stepped in to name himself as a contender for the Prime Minister …
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Remains of rare Greco-Roman temple unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists have made an exciting discovery, unearthing the remains of a Greco-Roman temple in Egypt. The remains were found at the Al-Salam site in the Western Desert, situated near the …
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Access to one of Crete’s most stunning beaches to be restricted
Crete is home to some of Greece’s most beautiful beaches. But with tourism to the island on the rise, Greece is taking measures to avoid congestion and protect the environment. …
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VIDEO: Turkey to get its own little Santorini
Plans unveiled for a new housing project in Turkey have caused a stir after it was revealed that it will be named after a Greek island: Santorini. The project by …