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34-year-old Greek fighter jet pilot killed in crash

A Greek fighter jet pilot has been killed after his plane crashed into the central Aegean on Thursday. The 34-year-old, since identified by the Hellenic Air Force as Captain Giorgos …

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Katie Sfetikidis enters the race for the seat of City of Melbourne Lord Mayor

The by-election for Lord Mayor of Melbourne just took an artistic – and Greek – turn. Visual artist and lighting designer Katie Sfetkidis announced her candidacy on Monday, promising to use her campaign …

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Ancient Greek dwelling unearthed in Bulgaria

Archaeologists have uncovered a dwelling that dates back to the 6th century BC in the ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica. Located in modern day Sozopol on the southern Bulgarian …

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VIDEO: Turks in Greeks’ clothing dancing sirtaki

A group of dancers, dressed in the blue-and-white colours of the Greek flag is not a common sight in Turkey. Yet, this was exactly what happened on Saturday in the …

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The upside of Greece’s brain-drain

It is one of the strongest and more persistent stories forming the narrative in Greece today; the human capital flight, or ‘brain drain’ that has deprived the country from almost …

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Wanted: Have you seen Kypros Kypri?

Kypros Kypri, 53,  failed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 24, 2017 for a series of alleged deceptions. A warrant has now been issued for his arrest. …

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Ryanair to reduce domestic services across Greece

Budget airline Ryanair announced on Wednesday that it will be reducing domestic flights across Greece. Representatives have blamed the decision on Fraport Greece for increasing airport charges for the airline. …

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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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