Australia

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the organization “Greek Ambassadors” carried out a fundraiser in order to support the work of the Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko in Athens, Greece. Thanks to the generosity of many people,...

A photograph exhibition on the Greek crisis by the distinguished photographer Efi Alexaki will be hosted at the Gallery of the Macquarie University in Australia until September 7. Alexaki visited Greece and took many photos illustrating the Greek crisis, through...

A panel of Australian commentators and politicians will come together to join in on the discussion about how the Greek crisis is affecting Australia. As the Greek financial situation has almost turned into a political crisis, Australians with a connection...

The Modern Greek Studies Association of Australia & New Zealand and the Department of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney have organized a conference  -"Crisis, Criticism and Critique in Contemporary Greek studies." The profound impact of the crisis on...

The Statement on Solidarity with the Greek People's Struggle against the barbaric austerity measures will be presented in mass to the Greek Consulates in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, on this coming Friday, the 23rd of March, at noon. The Statement...

Daily Sydney Morning Herald made an extensive report on a new dramatic phenomenon taking place in recession-hit Greece: Families are beginning to abandon their children because of their inability to take care of them. More and more families, especially from...

Australian shoppers can expect a hit to their hip pocket if the Greek economy continues to flounder, say leading importers of Greek-made products. "Demand depends on price today, and Australia is a funny market, they go for price," says Archie...

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis addressed the ongoing refugee crisis in the aftermath of ISIL's attacks in Paris, November 13, that killed 129 people. Over 850,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Europe this calendar year, with 703,000 entering through...

A screening of the Greek documentary "Agora" by director Yorgos Avgeropoulos has been scheduled to take place in Canberra, Australia, on Sunday, August 2, at 4:00 pm, at the Aegean Room of the Hellenic Club Woden. Avgeropoulos’ "Agora" documents the evolution...

The financial crisis in Greece has driven people out of the country. Thousands of Greeks have fled to other countries searching for job opportunities in their attempt to have a better future. A large number of people chose to...

Over the last 3.5 years approximately 3,500 Greek-Australians, mostly Kalymnians, have returned from Greece to Darwin due to the economic crisis, noted Darwin’s Honorary Consul General of Greece, John Anictomatis, who has also served as governor of Northern Territory...

According to statistics of the Department of Immigration 33,951 Australians, Greek Australians and Greek migrants and visitors arrived in Australia during the 2012-2013 financial year. This significant number of fleeing Greeks reflects the impact of the economic crisis. The majority...

After decades of low immigration, the number of Greeks interested in heading to Australia has risen sharply, according to the federal government. As the Greek debt crisis worsens and unemployment rises, some of the most skilled professionals are seeking to...

The crisis that has affected Greek associations of Australia has now hit the top Greek event in Adelaide. The festival coined “Elliniko Glenti” will not be take place this year for the first time in 30 years; an event...

Jim Raptis, born in Evia, Greece, changed the face of the most cosmopolitan region of Australia -- the Gold Coast.