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Hidden law could cause chaos: Some Greek Australians may have unknowingly lost their citizenship

▶ Citizenship Loss Risk – Greek Australians who took up Greek citizenship between 1984–2002 may have unknowingly lost their Australian citizenship due to Section 17 of the 1948 Citizenship Act …

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Quake activity prompts state of emergency in Santorini

Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement on …

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The famous ‘Patris’ launches again…this time as a shop

The legacy of the R.H.M.S “Patris” has been renewed with a second life as a shop in Brunswick, with the name honouring the impact of the ship which transported thousands …

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Estia Greek Festival to highlight the fate of the Antiquities of Greece during WWII

Archaeologist Stavros Paspalas is set to enlighten Tasmanian audiences on the impact of World War II on Greece’s ancient and medieval treasures in an upcoming lecture as part of Hobart’s …

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GOCW Women’s Group kicks off New Year with cutting of Vasilopita

The Greek Orthodox Community of Whittlesea (GOCW) Women’s Group has officially launched into 2025 with their first event, the Kopi of the Vasilopita. The group marked their first event of …

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Author Vangelis Iliopoulos visits GCM schools

Greek children’s author Vangelis Iliopoulos took the time to join the students of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Bentleigh Campus virtually, taking them on a journey as he recounted …

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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini

A fresh series of quakes hit the Greek island of Santorini early on Thursday, part of an unprecedented seismic wave that has baffled scientists and led to a mass exodus …

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Adelaide man pleads guilty to stealing police patrol car in 2021

Dramatic bodycam footage has been released showing the moment 41-year-old Sarantis Parissos stole a South Australian Police patrol car during a routine traffic stop in Adelaide. Parissos pleaded guilty in …

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Site of Alexander the Great’s famous battle with Ancient Persians discovered in Turkey

Archaeologists believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great and his forces fought the Battle of Granicus against the Persian Empire in Çanakkale, Turkey. A team of archaeologists, …

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Antipodes Festival set to take over Melbourne

The 37th Antipodes Festival is preparing to take over Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street with a full weekend of Greek culture, cuisine and entertainment. The festival, organised by the Greek Community of …

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