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WWE signs rights deal with Greek broadcaster SKAI
Good news for wrestling fans in Greece. American entertainment company WWE has signed a rights deal with Greece’s commercial broadcaster, SKAI Group. Announced on Monday, the agreed deal covers its flagship …
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The ‘Greek Freak’ stars in Aegean Airlines safety video [VIDEO]
While airline safety videos are vital, there’s no denying that they can be dull at the best of times. But Aegean Airlines is setting a new bench mark with their …
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Chris Nikou interview sparks outrage
There was widespread discontent in the Greek community following a recent Neos Kosmos interview with newly-inducted FFA Chairman Chris Nikou on 9 February. Mr Nikou’s interview with Con Stamocostas sparked …
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Church of Greece, Patriarchate converge on State-Church Agreement
The Ecumenical Patriarchate met with Greek Orthodox Church delegations in Athens on 12 February. The meeting was held to discuss the revision of the Greek Constitution that aims to pave …
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Leonard Cohen’s Hydra love story on film
The 21st Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is under way and all eyes – and ears – are fixed on the events opening film, Nick Broomfield’s documentary Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, screening on Friday 1st March. The acclaimed filmmaker, known …
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Do you, or someone you know, make Melbourne’s best pita?
In the lead up to the Lonsdale St Greek Festival, organisers are on the hunt for Melbourne’s best pita. When it comes to the type of pita, the criteria is …
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Scott Morrison government suffers huge defeat as refugee bill passes in Parliament, and then Senate
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suffered a defeat in Parliament after losing the vote on refugee medical transfers in an issue that has sparked debate on border protection. The government …
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Hellas is not a dirty word – reply to Chris Nikou’s open letter to ‘soccer family’
In 1987, a few from my underage cohort broke into the South Melbourne seniors, including Paul Trimboli and Kimon Taliadoros. Kimon and I were school mates but Kimon was not …
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Athina Onassis returns to Greece after 12 years for equestrian event
The last time Athina Onassis visited Greece was in 2007 to watch her former husband Álvaro de Miranda Neto compete at the Athina Onassis Horse Show. The only surviving descendant …
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ISIS sympathiser killed Anton Crocaris in the name of Allah
ISIS sympathiser Saeed Noori, aged 33, who drove his car into 16 pedestrians outside Flinders Street Station on 21 December, 2017, said he “did it in the name of Allah”. …