For Greeks, filotimo is something that has been passed through generations, it’s inherited in our DNA. Could this age-old noun encapsulating the highest of Greek virtues be the key to ending this ‘age of loneliness’?
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As schools and academic institutions are scheduled to start on September 14th The Greek Ministry of Education and Religions has launched a new campaign for Greek students titled “#MathainoumeAsfaleis” (#WeLearnSafely) to mitigate concerns about the health and safety of students inside classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Fitness guru Kayla Itsines and her fiancé and business partner Tobi Pearce have split after eight years…
With one in 10 older adults experiencing depression and anxiety, studies show that social activities for seniors are an important way to improve mental health, memory and cognitive function.
Greeks… Have you ever been spat on by a Greek person? Maybe you were at…
Stavros Spyros Niarchos, billionaire Greek shipping tycoon who spent much of his life battling his archrival Aristotle…
Get a taste of The Taverna. Award-winning writer/director, Alkinos Tsilimidos serves up life, love, food and cultural differences in his brand new dark comedy premiering today in cinemas across Australia. Join Kostas for one utterly chaotic evening in his family-run Greek restaurant. Opa! Make a reservation for The Taverna at a cinema near you.
The Orthodox Church of Greece has announced yoga as “absolutely incompatible” with Christianity and not…
The Komboloi is known to be a favourite pastime for many Greeks and used as a…
Online dating can be nightmarish at the best of times, but what happens in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic?
Protomagia (May 1st) is International Labour Day in Greece and it is a holiday where…
An 8 year old boy has wowed his entire Sydney street this morning as he blasted out a heartfelt rendition of The Last Post on cornet from his driveway this Anzac Day morning, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for those who served or have been killed in war.
Every Orthodox Easter, I post this essay I wrote about services at my Greek Orthodox…
The Governor General of Australia takes to social media to urge people to support the Lysicrates Prize competition to stay connected, just as the people of Ancient Athens did in the days of the Dionysus Theatre.
Born in Nambour, Queensland, Nick Bourdaniotis grew up in Brisbane and moved to Sydney in…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts…
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has renewed its support for SOS Children’s Villages Greece, providing…
Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox…
An innovative group of volunteers in Greece has produced straws made of wheat, a new…
Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of ‘Tyrini’ the week where Greeks worldwide enjoy…