1. The Dormition. The Dekapentavgoustos on the Greek Orthodox calendar celebrates the Feast of Dormition of the Theotokos which marks the falling asleep or “kimisis” of the Virgin Mary. The …

Greece and Cyprus called for the EU member states to condemn Turkey over provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean on Friday. During the online video conference there were no immediate conclusions, …

Nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of about 1,200 metres above sea level, the Soumela Monastery in Trabzon Province is believed to have a history of more than …

Since 1988 Red Nose Australia has been holding their annual Red Nose Day on 14 August to raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and stillbirth, which impacts 3,000 …

KEY POINTS Greek Age Care Deaths Premier Andrews said he was heartbroken to think that Greek Australians “who have lived their whole life working hard to build a better Victoria …

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece would pay a “heavy price” if Turkey’s gas exploration vessel in the eastern Mediterranean is attacked. “We have told Greece if you attack …

14 August marks a day of commiseration for many Greek Cypriots. On this day 46 years ago, the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus resulted in the capture of approximately 37 …

A man in his 20s was among the 14 new coronavirus deaths reported in Victoria on Friday, becoming the youngest person to die of COVID-19 in Australia. Most of the …

Responding to increased coronavirus infections, the Greek government has ordered broad restrictions for many island and mainland tourist destinations. On Sunday 203 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Greece, the …

One newspaper headline described Drew Pavlou as “the boy who kicked the hornets’ nest” and it is pretty good description of the year the student has had since 24 July, …