After many successful performances in festivals all over Europe and at the largest Children’s Theatre Festival in Washington DC in 2011, Aeroplio is coming to Sydney to perform shows in the Greek language for students and parents of the Greek community. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Aeroplio will perform two different and [...]
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Malaysian Paper Says Anti-Islamic Charges On Senator Xenophon Was A Misunderstanding
A Malaysian Newspaper apologized to Independent Senator Nick Xenophon for accusing him of delivering an anti-Islamic speech in Parliament. Malaysian New Straits Time subsituted a quote of an old speech delivered by the Federal Independent Senator. In his 2009 speech, they wrote the word “Islam,” where the original text had the word “Scientology.” The Greek-Australian Senator [...]
Greek-Australians Raise Money For GOTO Foundation
Three Greek-Australian men from the GoTo Foundation presented the Flinders University Autism Early Intervention Program (EIRP) with a $50,000 check on Monday night. Accepting the check was the Vice Chancellor of Flinders University, Prof. Michael Barber and head of the EIRP, Associate Prof. Robyn Young. The GoTo Foundation – established by long-time friends George Diakomichalis, [...]
Melisma Ensemble Official Launch and Byzantine Music Concert
Melisma Ensemble is an all male vocal group made up of some of Sydney’s finest chanters trained in the vocal traditions of Byzantium (the Eastern Roman Empire). Melisma’s repertoire spans the breadth between music from the Byzantine Empire through Ottoman times up to modern compositions of this living tradition. Weaving a tapestry of sound, with intricate vocals sweeping across [...]
Greek-Albanian Relations Prior To 1821 To Be Discussed in Melbourne
Dionisis Sykiotis will give a speech at the Greek Community Center in Melbourne, titled “Greek-Albanian Friendship Before 1821. Kolokotronis’ Close Friendship With Muslim Ali Farmaki. Immigrants All Over the World Should be Integrated, Not Incorporated.” Dionisis was born in China and his parents came from the Greek island Ithaca. He completed his school studies in [...]
Senator Nick Xenophon Found Himself ‘Trapped’ in Malaysian Demonstrations
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon was “trapped” in a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and had tear gas fired in his direction. The politician called on Australian government to disapprove of the human rights violations in Malaysia. He also suggested that Australia should reconsider its relationship with Malaysia. Xenophon visited Kuala Lumpur in order to stay [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Pays Tribute to Greek Dances
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents “Did You Say Dance?” on May 2, an event dedicated to dancing traditions from all around Greece. Take a journey through the regions and islands of Greece with dance and costumes. Under the instruction of veteran dance teacher Paroula Thurban and her daughter Nicole Englezos, dancers will present [...]
Australian Film Critic: ‘Melina Merkouri Taught Me What Freedom Is’
Australian film critic David Stratton presented the book “A History of Greek Cinema” by Vrasidas Karalis at the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney. He told the audience about his experience in regards to the Greek cinema. Obviously, a film critic talking about Greek cinema could not ignore the contribution of Melina Merkouri. “I was 17 years old when [...]
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05 / 17 Book to be Published on Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania
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05 / 17 Indigenous Find New Place to Camp But Still Boycott Paniyiri Festival
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05 / 17 Michael Spartels is 2012 ‘Kastellorizian of the Year’
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05 / 17 Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Dance to the Rhythm’
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05 / 17 Singapore Airlines to Suspend Services to Abu Dhabi, Athens
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05 / 16 Aborigines Forced to Move Their Tents For Greek Paniyiri
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05 / 16 Greek-Australians Exempt from Pension Cuts
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05 / 16 Greek Studies in Australia Gains $450,000
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05 / 16 Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Identity in the Sand’ Concert
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05 / 11 South Australia Greek Consulate Forced to Reduce Work Hours Due to Staff Shortage
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05 / 11 Book Released in Australia On the History of Greeks in Asia
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05 / 17 Book to be Published on Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania
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05 / 10 AHEA Organizes 2012 Hellenic Language Awards in Maroubra
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05 / 08 Melbourne Grammar School Opens Its Doors After Renovation
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05 / 10 Public Lecture on the History of Greek Cafés to be Held in Australia
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05 / 08 Boite-style Musical Performances By Greeks To Be Held In May
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05 / 08 Businessman Calls on Greek-Australian Community to Send Greece Medical Aid
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05 / 09 Greek Illustrator Draws the Titanic for National Geographic
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05 / 16 Aborigines Forced to Move Their Tents For Greek Paniyiri
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05 / 09 Australia Remembers Writer Nikos Kazantzakis
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