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The government of Victoria in Australia recently announced that it will hold a competition for students who would like to travel to Greece for educational tour focusing on civics and Democracy. A total of up to twenty-two students who are...

Greeks from Athens to Sydney celebrated Greek Independence Day and the Greek War for Independence with parades on Sunday.

On Tuesday, the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley, visited Greece where he met with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis and the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, following an invitation made by the latter. They reportedly discussed the strong bilateral...

ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those...

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended an Oxi Day anniversary event in Marrickville, Sydney on Sunday, October 30th alongside Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Both the Prime Minister and the archbishop laid wreaths at the ANZAC monument outside the Marrickville town...

Many of the constellations we know in the night sky were named according to the myths of the ancient Greeks. But similar stories are told by those from many other cultures  on Earth, including those of Australia. By Duane W. Hamacher Look upon...

Greek-Australians are one of the largest minority groups in the country.

Greek Evzones, members of the Presidential Guard, took part in the Anzac and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Monday at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, hosted by the Victorian Returned Services League. Anzac Day, April 25th, is one of Australia’s...

Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has issued a message addressed to Greek Australians and Hellenes around the world in honour of Greek Independence Day. Morrison drew back on last year’s bicentenary celebrations when Australia’s landmarks were lit in blue and...

France accused the U.S. of on Thursday of stabbing it in the back after Paris was pushed aside from a lucrative defense deal worth more than €50 billion that it had signed with Australia for submarines. Instead, Australia announced it...

Greek-Australian politician Kon Vatskalis has claimed re-election as Lord Mayor of the city of Darwin on Sunday after a convincing lead on first preference votes. While only 56 percent of votes have been counted so far, Vatskalis leads by more...

The island of Lemnos commemorated Anzac Day (April 25) with the annual ceremony taking place without public attendance due to the pandemic

A spectacular scene at the Sydney Opera House as the white "sails" of the building were enveloped in a banner representing the Greek Flag.

Australian PM Scott Morisson hailed the contribution of Greek Australians in a video message on Greek War of Independence Day.

The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison on Wednesday described OXI Day as "a beacon that lit our way to victory," in a message honoring the determination and sacrifice of the Greeks in the Second World War. "Eighty years ago,...