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Glykeria, Karafotis, Ketime, Danta, and Zazopoulos caught in Israel emergency lockdown
Five popular Greek singers, including Glykeria, Alekos Zazopoulos, Vasiliki Danta, Kostas Karafotis, and Areti Ketime, have been stranded in Israel following the outbreak of a military operation in the region. …
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Greek rail drivers strike over safety concerns
Greek rail drivers on Tuesday held a 24-hour strike to demand sweeping safety improvements, ahead of a parliamentary vote on investigating top officials for the country’s worst train tragedy, a …
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Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne honours Panagia Faneromeni on the Holy Spirit feast day
Members of the Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne gathered last week to honour Panagia Faneromeni—the patroness of their island—on the Orthodox feast day of the Holy Spirit. The celebration took place …
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New archaeological discoveries on Ithaca point to worship of Odysseus and early cult activity
For centuries, scholars and archaeologists have been captivated by Homer’s Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic that chronicles the perilous voyage of the cunning and long-suffering hero, Odysseus. While it remains …
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Where migrants live: The Greek-born hotspots in each Australian state
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently shared a map highlighting suburbs in each state and territory for highest percentage of people born in Greece. This data is based on places …
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Pill testing clinic set for Melbourne hotspot
A pill testing clinic under construction in the heart of a major shopping and entertainment precinct is set to open its doors within months. The service at Brunswick Street in …
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Excitement and an explosion of joy at the birthday of ‘Pontiaki Estia’ (PHOTOS)
The Central Pontian Association of Melbourne & Victoria ‘Pontiaki Estia’ honoured its 49th anniversary with a grand celebration on Saturday, nearly five decades of uninterrupted struggle for the preservation and …
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PM’s talks with Trump up in the air as president leaves
The prime minister’s scheduled meeting with Donald Trump is in jeopardy as the US president prepares to leave an international summit early. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was due to meet …
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Hundreds of Aussies try to flee Israel-Iran conflict
Hundreds of stranded Australians are trying to escape the conflict zone as Israel and Iran trade strikes, prompting leaders to call for calm. The rival nations began tit-for-tat missile and …
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More Iranian missiles hit Israel’s Tel Aviv, Haifa
Iranian missiles have struck Israel’s Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week’s G7 meeting that the battle between …