Greek-Australian Arrested for Stabbing Neighbor in Preston
Tony Papadimitriou, a 35-year-old Greek-Australian from Preston, Victoria, was arrested for the murder of his 68-year-old neighbor Donato Galgano. Papadimitriou appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Comedian Giannopoulos Vacationing in Mykonos
Greek-Australian stand-up comedian Nick Giannopoulos was spotted having fun on the Greek island of Mykonos this week. The comedian, known for his work on stage show “Wogs Out of Work” and popular TV...
View ArticleMelbourne’s Hellenic Heart Initiative to Support Greece
Greece’s financial and social crisis made many Greek Diaspora communities worried about their homeland, but also about their relatives who still live in the country. Greek-Australians have been trying...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Singer Peter Andre Enjoys Greek Island Honeymoon
Greek-Australian singer Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh are enjoying their honeymoon in Greece. The famous 42-year-old singer and his 25-year-old bride were spotted relaxing under the sunshine...
View ArticleGreek Documentary About Crisis to Be Screened in Canberra
A screening of the Greek documentary “Agora” by director Yorgos Avgeropoulos has been scheduled to take place in Canberra, Australia, on Sunday, August 2, at 4:00 pm, at the Aegean Room of the Hellenic...
View ArticleAustralian Play Brings Forbidden Love to 22nd Greek Film Festival
After seven years of sold out shows across Australia, the hit Australian stage play Alex and Eve is set to make its big screen debut on Opening Night October 14, 2015 at The Delphi Bank 22nd Greek Film...
View ArticleLa Trobe Launches Exhibition on Dardalis Archives
The Dardalis Archives, incorporating three buildings of storage for more than 7,000,000 original documents depicting the activities of Hellenes in the southern hemisphere from 1810 to 2006, was...
View ArticlePhilip Dalidakis Appointed Victoria’s New Small Business Minister
Greek-Australian politician and Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Metropolitan Region member Philip Alexander Dalidakis was appointed as Victoria’s new Minister for Small Business, Innovation...
View ArticleGreek-Australians Invent ‘Sweet’ Patent
Donuts, milkshakes and Nutella are the perfect snack for those wishing to indulge themselves once in a while. But how amazing would it be if someone decided to combine those three elements in order to...
View ArticleGreeks in New Zealand Enraged Over Greek Embassy Closing
Greeks living in New Zealand expressed their frustration over the decision to suspend the operation of the Greek Embassy in Wellington, as well as the Greek government’s failure to provide a salaried...
View ArticleMelbourne Exhibition Sheds Light on Greeks’ History in Australia
A unique exhibition for Hellenism in Australia opened its doors on July 30 at the La Trobe University in Melbourne. The “Half Way There” exhibition depicts the journey of Greeks in Australia since...
View ArticleGreek Culture Center Seminar: ‘Greeks in the Service of the Ottoman Empire’
A lecture about Greeks in the service of the Ottoman Empire during the 17th and 18th century will be presented at the Greek Center for Contemporary Culture in Melbourne, Australia. The seminar,...
View ArticleTerry Antonis Signs Three-Year Deal With PAOK F.C.
Australian soccer player Terry Antonis has signed a three-year deal with Greek soccer team PAOK F.C. after a five-year spell at the Australian Sydney F.C. Antonis, who is of Greek descent, played 69...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Helps Revive Island of Imbros
Schinoudi, a village on the island of Imbros, seems abandoned, a fact that irrefutably shows that the notorious Turkification policy imposed in 1964 essentially eliminated the Greek element from the...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Artist Grows Ear on His Arm
Greek-Australian performance artist Stelarc, born Stelios Arcadiou in Cyprus, who currently lives in Perth, had a peculiar idea around 20 years ago. He wanted to grow an ear on the side of his face,...
View ArticleFormer Greek-Australian MP Petro Georgiou Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Greek-Australian MP Petro Georgiou received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his unique contribution to multiculturalism and his role as an important symbol of the ongoing strength of cultural...
View ArticleGreek-Born Sydney Runner Wins ’41st Annual City To Surf’ Marathon
Greek-born Sydney runner Magda Karimali-Poulos was the first to cross the finish line at the beachside suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Australia, during the “41st annual City to Surf” marathon, taking...
View ArticleA Unique Touring Photographic Exhibition On Greek-Australians
Documentary photographer Effy Alexakis and historian Leonard Janiszewski decided to explore Australia’s Greek cafés and organized a unique touring photographic exhibition. “Selling an American dream –...
View ArticleGreek Community Club Center Bought by Overseas Developer
The Greek community’s Arkadia club in Melbourne has decided to sell its main center building to an overseas developer. The building, located on Batman Street in West Melbourne was sold at 8.78 million...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Andrew Karellas Stabbed by Fashion Designer Ex-Wife
Sydney fashion designer Marzena Karellas, 35, has been accused of stabbing her Greek-Australian ex-husband Andrew Karellas multiple times in the neck, shoulder and chin. The pregnant woman allegedly...
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