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Greek Australians Angered by Parthenon Marbles TV Coverage

Greek Australians expressed their deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent coverage by ABC Channel of the Parthenon Marbles, where they were consistently referred to as the “Elgin” Marbles. The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis,...

Greek Australians Celebrate as Ange Postecoglou Takes Charge of Tottenham

Greece and Australia are reveling at the prospect of soccer coach Angelos (Ange) Postecoglou joining English giants Tottenham, after an incredibly successful spell at Scottish champions Celtic. The Greek Australian coach is set to become a Premier League manager, with...

Greek Australians Mark War of Independence with Concert

Greeks in Australia mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence with a concert set to take place in several cities

Greek Australians Rank Among Country’s Wealthiest People

According to the annual "Rich List," recently released by Australian publication Financial Review, three Greek Australians are on the list of the country's 100 wealthiest people. Born on the Greek island of Kythira, Nick Politis is known for his 38...

Thousands of Australians Stranded Abroad, Including Many Greek Australians

In the wake of the Covid crisis, Australia's government limited international arrivals into the country to 4,000 travelers a week. This has left Australians abroad, most of whom had left the country before the pandemic started, virtually stranded. Australia set some...

Greek Australians Shocked at Twelve Deaths in Church-Sponsored Care Home

Greek-Australians continue to express outrage, sadness and anger over what is now twelve deaths suffered by their tight-knit community at St. Basil's Home for Aged Care in Melbourne. According to media reports, the entire state of Victoria has experienced 92...

Nine Greek Australians Die from Coronavirus in Melbourne Care Home

Melbourne's Greek community is devastated as the death toll from coronavirus in a single care home for the aged climbed to nine on Tuesday. The state of Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos choked back the tears as she spoke about...

Greek Australians Lead Way in Demanding Return of Parthenon Sculptures

The nation of Australia has taken steps to intensify the international pressure placed on Great Britain to return the priceless Parthenon Sculptures back to Greece from the British Museum in London. Choosing to speak out on May 21, the World...

Greek Australians Join Effort to Help Fire Victims

The Greek community in Australia has joined efforts of the Federal government, aid organizations and government and communities around the world to help victims of the bushfires which are currently devastating multiple areas across the country. “We are going through...

Greek Australians in Sydney Prepare to Celebrate Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales recently established a committee tasked with planning the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the beginning of Greece's War of Independence in 1821. The committee is composed of prominent members of the...

Greek Australians Pay Respects to Archbishop Stylianos (video)

Hundreds of mourners paid their respects on Friday to Archbishop Stylianos at the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney, where the body of the Archbishop lies in repose. The multifaceted religious leader, who was an inspiration...

Australian PM Scott Morrison Sends Message to Greek Australians for March 25th

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison sent a message to Greek Australians on the occasion of March 25th, Greece's Independence Day. The complete message by the Australian PM: "I am pleased to send my best wishes to everyone celebrating Greek Independence...

Thousands Greek Australians Celebrate Independence Day in Melbourne, Greek MP Booed

Thousands of Greek Australians attended the parade for Greece's Independence Day in Melbourne on Sunday, while several attendants booed Greek Deputy House Speaker Giorgos Varemenos when he tried to deliver a speech afterward. According to SBS, hundreds of students from...

Greek Australians Blast ‘Disgusting’ Cartoon

A cartoon published in Adelaide's newspaper The Advertiser has angered many Greeks worldwide and forced the paper to apologize. The cartoon by Jos Valdman, showed ancient Greek warriors putting out fires using ceramic vases with the title "Another Greek Tragedy", referring to...

President Pavlopoulos Not Welcome by Greek Australians

The Pan Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria (PMAMV) will send a co-signed letter of complaint to President of the Hellenic  Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos saying he is not welcome in Australia. According to a Proto Thema website report, Greek communities...