Recent
News –
Andreas Andrianopoulos bestowed with Order of the Philochrists
Melbourne businessman and benefactor Andreas Andrianopoulos has been awarded the Order of the Philochrists, the highest honorary distinction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. For many years, Andrianopoulos has …
Life –
Vasso’s Corner: Arthritis – What are the different types of joint pain?
Arthritis is derived from the terms, ‘arthron’ (joint) and ‘itis’ (inflammation of), meaning inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, and …
News –
Greece, Jordan and Australia assist in tackling Cyprus wildfire
Aircraft from Greece and Jordan were helping Cypriot authorities battle a large wildfire in the southwestern Paphos region believed to have been started by an illegal landfill, officials said Wednesday. …
News –
Man arrested after precious icon stolen from Serbian monk
Police in Serbia have arrested a man suspected of stealing a precious religious icon from a well-known monk, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Father Simeon, a Serbian hermit who …
News –
Houthis claim Red Sea attack on Greek-owned cargo ship
Iran-allied Houthi militants have taken responsibility for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in need of rescue near Yemen’s Red Sea …
Sport –
State League Victoria Men’s: Fight fire with fire
State League 1 – North West Group Clifton Hill tackled Strathmore with a slick 1-0 home victory. The Greek Australian squad dominated the pitch and snagged a well-deserved three points, …
Sport –
Emmanouil Karalis wins silver medal in pole vault at Rome 2024 European Championship
Greek athletics celebrated a significant victory at the European Championship in Rome, with Emmanouil Karalis clinching the silver medal in the pole vault. The 24-year-old athlete delivered an outstanding performance, …
News –
Athens Acropolis to partially close Wednesday amid heatwave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, will close to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as a heatwave bakes the country, the culture ministry said. The …
News –
Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea
A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. …
Life –
Australian Jazz Museum acquires clarinet of late Jazz legend Nick Polites
On Tuesday this week, the Australian Jazz Museum took custodianship of the iconic and easily recognisable blue and yellow clarinet played by the late jazz musician Nick Polites OAM (1927-2022). …