HACCI celebrated the best and brightest of the Hellenic-Australian community for the 34th consecutive year last night, in its first-ever digital awards ceremony. The live-streamed event was screened to thousands of people…
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The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) is going virtual for its 34th awards ceremony, ensuring that the coronavirus pandemic will not prevent acknowledging the best and brightest of the Greek…
Greek Australian media personality Basil Zempilas was elected as the new Lord Mayor of Perth on Saturday. Zempilas beat his main competitor- former journalist Di Bain– by 284 votes. “Perth has given…
The Greek Community of Melbourne proudly acknowledges Jenny Mikakos’ contribution to public service and her tireless pursuit of social justice in the great state of Victoria, Australia. It has included-but certainly has…
Violetta Hionidou, Professor of Modern European History at Newcastle University, UK, will present an online lecture entitled ‘Famine and Death in Occupied Greece’, on Thursday 8 October, as part of the Greek…
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.
On Tuesday, 28 July, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios paid a visit to Government House in Sydney at the invitation of the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency the Hon. Margaret Beazley. Mrs Beazley…
Greece does not seem to expect much from the European Union with regard to the issues relating to Turkish provocation. This is because if the scenarios for the Summit in September are confirmed, it…
The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW have issued statements condemning Turkey’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The Greek Community of Melbourne: The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria…
The best estimate of malnutrition in Australian community home care settings is around 15% thus ensuring that nutritional needs are met in aged care is an extremely important task. Premier provider of long-term aged care, St Basil’s has exceeded all outcomes in recent accreditation of food safety standards so we talk to them about this complex issue.
The destruction of ancient Nymphaeum (monumental fountain) of ancient Apollonia (Ἀπολλωνία) near Fieri (Φίερι) has caused outrage in the Greek community of Northern Epirus, in southern Albania. Vandals have caused irreparable damage…
Stavros Markos, the President of the Greek community in Himarra (Χειμάρρα, Albanian: Himarë) has made a desperate plea to the Greek government to protect the Greek community from “chauvinistic Albanian terror.” The…
The current situation and the exact population of the Greek Community of Skopje is not known, as government data from the 2002 census did not reflect the reality and the number was…
It is assumed that Greek life in Turkey is on its last breathe after centuries of slavery, genocide, cultural repression and a population exchange. However, as Greek City Times has already reported…
The Society of Kastorians “OMONOIA” New York, during the crisis created by the pandemic coronavirus, has dedicated its philanthropic work and solidarity not only to its members and Greek community, but also to…
The NSW Inner West suburbs of Marrickville and Dulwich Hill are well known for its Greek heritage. “The Hellenic diaspora has done more to build multiculturalism in the Inner West as any…
The first Greek known to have stepped foot into the USA is Theodoros Griego, a sailor who landed on Florida with the Spanish Narváez expedition on April 14, 1528. He died during…
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan thanked the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his support during a call on Wednesday. Erdoğan conveyed is appreciation for the donations and support both the Patriarch and Greek…
By Marina Paul GIOTA NEGKA, one of the great female voices of Greece is in Australia this weekend for the very first time to perform at The Greek Festival in Melbourne &…
Newcastle Olympic Football Club has missed out on federal funding for a new grandstand and sporting facility upgrades. The club applied unsuccessfully for a Community Sport Infrastructure grant – the program at the heart…