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‘Murals of Athens’ Exhibition Presents Street Art from Greece

The exhibition “Mural of Athens” is being presented at the Greek ambassador residence in Canberra, Australia. The exhibition includes 23 photographs from street art pieces painted across Athens that depict the city’s story over the last six years, since...

Greek Ambassador Visits Australian Northern Territory

Ambassador of Greece Haris Dafaranos and his wife Eva paid an official visit to Australia’s Northern Territory on June 4 and 5 after an invitation from Chief Minister Adam Giles. During their visit to Darwin, the Greek Ambassador met with Northern Territory Administrator...

Greek Easter Mayoral Event in Oakleigh

Oakleigh is a Melbourne suburb in the municipality of Monash with a large Greek-Australian population. Thousands of Greek migrants live in the area and most of them arrived in the country recently. The suburb’s mayor is also Greek while the...

Greek Independence Day Parade in Melbourne

On Sunday, March 29, Greek-Australians gathered in Melbourne for the official celebration of the Greek Independence Day. Thousands of Greek students, mostly third generation Greek-Australians, participated in the parade and were met with enthusiasm and applause from the thousands of...

Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett to Present Book on Greeks

Former Victorian Premier and philhellene Jeff Kennett will present the book “Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania” by Professor Anastasios Tamis, on Wednesday, March 25, at Alphington Grammar School. The event will take place under the auspices of Greek Ambassador to Australia...

Jenny Mikakos Sworn as Minister in Daniel Andrews Cabinet

Greek-Australian politician and Labor Party member Jenny Mikakos was sworn as Minister for Families, Children and Youth Affairs in Daniel Andrews’ Victorian state cabinet, on Thursday, December 4. After the elections on Saturday, November 29, Premier Daniel Andrews set a new...

Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris to Visit Melbourne

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris is expected to arrive in Melbourne, Australia, on November 21. During his visit, the Mayor will attend celebrations for the 30th anniversary since the two cities' twinning. Furthermore, he is scheduled to visit the Jewish Holocaust...

Greek-Australians Frustrated Over Visa Agreement

Six months ago, Greece and Australia ratified a Work and Holiday visa agreement for young adults to visit and temporarily work in the two nations. However, the program has stalled, since the Greek government has not signed the agreement...

Greece and Australia Recognize Genocides

The Greek Ambassador to Australia, Haris Dafaranos, accompanied by the Consul General of Sydney, Counselor Dr. Stavros Kyrimis, met in Sydney with the President of New South Wales’ Parliament, Shelley Hancock and the President of the Senate of NSW,...

Australia Seems Willing to Grant Visas to Greeks

Greece's ambassador in Canberra, Haris Dafaranos had a meeting with Australian Minister for Immigration, Scott Morrison in the Australian parliament. According to sources from the Ministry of Immigration, the meeting was "warm and genuine." It was found, among other things,...