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Greece registered 4,033 new COVID-19 cases

Greece registered 4,033 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 15 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on …

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Banks adopt new guidelines to counter family and elder abuse issues

Last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that banks in the will follow updated guidelines in dealing with financial abuse as part of a continued focus in responding to …

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Former Greek king says his sorrow over Prince Philip’s passing is greater due to their family ties

Former king of Greece Constantine II released a statement of condolences following the death of Prince Philip, his first cousin once removed. He told Associated Press: “Prince Philip was a …

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Bill to lift registration of Greeks abroad in foreign voters’ lists tabled in parliament

Greece’s Interior Minister Makis Voridis presented a bill which lifts restrictions for the registration of Greeks abroad in special lists of foreign voters. Tabled in parliament on Monday, the bill …

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Jail for drink driver who killed elderly grandfather

Stephen Papagelou, 29, sobbed in the Melbourne  County Court while hearing he would be jailed for four years for hitting and killing a grandfather. Mr Papagelou was drunk behind the …

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Prof Thanos Veremis will deliver GCM online lecture on the birth of the Greek state

Political historian Professor Thanos Veremis will be the speaker for the online lecture on Thursday, 15 April that is sponsored by the Greek community of Melbourne as part of its …

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Greek filmmaker offers free viewing of history documentary on Turkish occupation

Greek film director and producer Maria Hatzimichali-Papaliou has released to view online two documentaries relating to Greek history as part of the 200 years of Greek independence celebrations. The first …

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Queensland dignitaries pay their respects at Greek Independence celebrations

The blue-and-white-festooned Greek Club ballroom in Brisbane played host to a host of dignitaries who had come to celebrate the 200th Year of Greek Independence recently. The special guests included …

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Archbishop Makarios presents Jenny Morrison with a copy of the Gospel of the Greek Revolution

The National Committee of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia continues hosting events commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence. On Sunday 11 April, the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney and the …

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Putting Greek churches on the map has been Costa Dantos’ passion since he was 14

  When he was just 14, Costa Dantos began a collage of the Greek Orthodox churches in New South Wales. This simple idea took on a life of its own …

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