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Archbishop Makarios attends leaders’ reception in honour of King Charles III
Archbishop Makarios was among roughly 350 distinguished leaders in Australia to take part in a formal reception at Parliament House on Monday in honour of King Charles III of the …
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Greek student excels at Microsoft World Championship, ranking 9th globally
A young Greek high school student has made his mark on the international stage by ranking 9th globally in the prestigious Microsoft Office Specialist (MOSWC) 2024 championship, putting Greece on …
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‘Welcome to Gadigal land’: elders greet King in Sydney
King Charles has been greeted by Indigenous dancers and a meal of kangaroo pies during a visit to inner-city Sydney on the final full day of his brief royal tour. …
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Greek tourism revenue down despite more tourists: data
Revenue from Greece’s flagship tourism industry has failed to keep up with arrivals, even during the annual summer crunch that prompted overtourism concerns, Bank of Greece data showed Monday. Non-resident …
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Two dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
A boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized during the night off the Greek island of Samos, leaving two people dead, while 22 were rescued, coast guard officials said Monday. A coast …
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The fate of Greece’s Antiquities during World War II to be explored in upcoming lecture
The Consulate General of Greece in Sydney, in collaboration with the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA), is set to shed light on an obscure part of Greece’s history in …
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Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia honours Lord Byron with commemorative event
The Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia, in collaboration with the Greek Consulate of Melbourne, contributed to the celebrations of Lord Byron 200 years on from his passing with a special …
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Sharks and rays abundant in Greek waters, 90-year study reveals
The waters surrounding Greece are rich with sharks and rays, according to data collected over the past 90 years by the environmental organisation iSea. The study documented 4,540 instances of …
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‘Not our king’: Indigenous senator disrupts royal visit
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has disrupted a parliamentary reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla by telling the monarch he is not her king. “You are not our king. You …
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Victorian scientific community mourns the loss of Sianna Panagiotopoulos
The scientific community of Victoria is in mourning following the passing of Sianna Panagiotopoulos, daughter of long-time colleague and friend Matina Panagiotopoulos. The news of Sianna’s sudden death has left …