In the last few weeks, a new cafe has opened in the south Sydney suburb of Gymea. It’s not your typical cafe though, this cafe strives to serve not just traditional Greek…
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Life has certainly been far from normal since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on March 11. How this has affected life very obviously differs throughout the world,…
In 2021, the bicentennial of Greece’s declaration of the War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire will be widely celebrated throughout the world. In Sydney, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and…
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…
The Apollo restaurant in Potts Point (a city in New South Wales, Australia), has closed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. NSW Health is encouraging anyone who visited The Apollo…
The date was 26 July 1970 when the late Archbishop of Australia Ezekiel presided over the service of the official opening of the Parish of St Nectarios, in the Sydney suburb of…
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW is providing free to-go lunches, to assist those struggling during the coronavirus crisis. Every Tuesday for the next three months, community members are able to pick…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios presided over the first ever English Hierarchical Vespers Service in the nation on Thursday evening, in honour of St Marina on the eve of her Feast Day. Sydney’s…
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…
Sydney Olympic Football Club legend Fotis Papadopoulos passed away last night at the age of 86. Papadopoulos was known as a fanatical fan of his beloved football club, which was first established…
Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights to more than 45 destinations. With demand steadily rising, Qatar Airways has…
Greece’s Civil Protection placed the village of Echinos in the region of Xanthi, northern Greece, on a strict lockdown for a week following 73 new coronavirus cases and four deaths over the…
Volunteers from the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Saint Nectarios in Burwood (Sydney, Australia), have received $3,200 through the Morrison Government’s Volunteer Grants. The announcement was made by Dr Fiona Martin…
This year’s Monday of the Holy Spirit was historic for the Greeks of Australia because, for this great feast of the Orthodox Church, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios officiated at the Parish of…
In an atmosphere of contrition but also with double joy, the great feast of Pentecost was celebrated on Sunday 7 June, at the Parish of the Resurrection of Christ in Kogarah, Sydney.…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia issued a message of unity on the occasion of the celebration of the memory of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. On Sunday, 31…
Given that in Greece less than 1% of the population was infected with coronavirus, the country’s Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras, stressed in his last live coronavirus…
Greek Australian Kevin Kourtis, aged 39, was stabbed to death in his Langston Street home in Riverstone, Sydney, Australia, in the early hours of Sunday morning. A group of at least five…
Taking into account the positive developments in New South Wales in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consulate General of Sydney will be providing, as of 28 May 2020, all its services,…
On Sunday, May 24, Sunday of the Blind Man, His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa attended St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Mascot, Sydney, Australia. In His sermon addressing the faithful via the…