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50 years of SBS: From part time multilingual radio to a national radio and television broadcaster
It began when the Whitlam Government established radio stations 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne in June 1975, when as SBS aired its first radio broadcast. The Whitlam Government …
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Feast Day of the Holy Spirit celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Footscray
The Feast Day of the Holy Spirit was celebrated at the Holy Trinity church in Footscray, Melbourne, with services led by Bishop Evmenios. He was joined by Father Nikolaos Xylouris …
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Jacinta Allan wants more Victorian streets to bear Greek names
Victoria’s Greek community enthusiastically responded to the call to put more Greek names on Victoria’s map, as part of the state government’s “Remember a Local – Name a Place” campaign. …
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If we don’t speak Greek, they won’t: Pharos seminar urges Melbourne parents to embrace language at home
“If we don’t speak Greek to our children, then our children may not speak Greek, and our grandchildren certainly will not speak Greek!” These sentiments formed the introductory remarks of …
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Australian Ambassador to Greece scales Mount Olympus with family (photos)
The Australian Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, shared a unique and moving experience with her family as they climbed the highest peak of Mount Olympus, the legendary Mytikas, at 2,918 …
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Europe court says Turkey must expedite Cyprus property claims
Turkey should speed up property claims for Greek Cypriot owners seeking compensation for land in the Turkish-controlled north of the divided Mediterranean island, the European Court of Human Rights ruled …
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Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload
In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming weeds under a blazing …
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Greek food comes out on top in National Aged Care satisfaction survey
The results of an annual survey conducted with residents of nursing homes have revealed the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW’s Home for the Aged as number one for food across …
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Hiker dies in Greece bear encounter
A bear who pushed a hiker to his death in a ravine in northeast Greece may have thought humans were planning an attack, wildlife experts said Tuesday. The body of …
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Greek electoral court expels far-right MPs from parliament
Greece’s electoral court on Tuesday threw out of parliament the leader and two lawmakers of a small far-right party under investigation for vote fraud. Spartans leader Vasilis Stigkas and two …