australia

The number of people who learn Greek in Australia has significantly dropped due to the lack of qualified Greek language teachers, the reduction of Greek language teaching hours and outdated teaching methods. These are the findings of a scientific research...

The Australian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) organized a special event at Tempe House in New South Wales in order to commemorate two important anniversaries in Australian history. The main speaker, Greek historian Panagiotis Diamandis, noted that 180 years have passed...

Greek-Australian Manny Stavropoulos took the first place among 648 poker players who participated at the Aussie Millions tournament. He won the impressive amount of 1,385,500 million Australian dollars in the tournament that took place in Melbourne’s Crown Casino. The Greek-Australian, originating from Melbourne, participated...

Maria Katsonis is a 52-year-old Greek-Australian author who suffered from depression throughout a large part of her life. Her book entitled “The Good Greek Girl” is a memoir of her battle with depression and her experiences living in a...

Malaysia Airlines is betting on Greek-Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios in order to escape from the “curse,” after the two tragic airplane accidents involving the company’s aircraft. The agreement has already benefited the company since Kyrgios has been very successful in this...

After week-long coverage of Greece’s political and financial situation in the post-election era, Australian media is estimating that Greece will eventually come to an agreement with the European Union. The Weekend Australian published an article by Henry Ergas where the...

This April the Greek island of Lemnos will be flooded with visitors from Australia and New Zealand, including several Australian politicians. Navy ships from both countries will sail to Lemnos, along with cruise ships and private yachts for the...

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales takes over Darling Harbour on the weekend of February 14-15 to celebrate the Greek Festival of Sydney. The two-day long event will launch the 33rd cultural and events program in the...

Eight Greek-Australians were included in the hundreds of people who received the Medal of the Order of Australia on the occasion of Australia Day. The Medal of the Order of Australia is the state’s highest distinction for citizens who have offered...

Nick Kyrgios won the epic battle against Andreas Seppi in a comeback after losing the first two sets (5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 8-6) and made it through to the quarter-finals of the 2015 Australian open. The first teenager since Roger Federer...