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Finding faith amid fear: Easter reflections in a world at war
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (282+ words) Now living in a world at war in the Middle East, there is a sense of anticipation and trepidation towards impending doom, including here in Greece, where I live. In response to my perhaps fervent questions and suppositions, Professor Kalantzis…...
Arthur Diles named Isuzu UTE A-League Coach of the Month
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (182+ words) Melbourne Victory's Head Coach Arthur Diles has been named Coach of the Month in the Isuzu UTE A-League for March after receiving nominations from Football Coaches Australia (FCA). Diles has taken out the fifth coaching honour of the Isuzu UTE…...
Greece to enforce social media ban for under-15s from 2027
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (308+ words) Greece are the latest European country to restrict children's exposure to online platforms with their recent announcement to ban social media access for under-15s. The restriction will be implemented from January 2027. Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reasoned that the move…...
Greek men's water polo team qualifies for Sydney 2026 World Cup Final Eight
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (190+ words) After their win in Alexandroupolis against the Netherlands, Greece's Men's Water Polo team will compete for the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo Cup in Sydney this July. Greece, alongside Hungary, Italy and Spain, has qualified for the Water Polo World Cup…...
Historic first Palm Sunday celebrated at Mount Gambier Greek Orthodox Church
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (519+ words) The parish of Saint Haralambos in Mount Gambier has now marked its first Palm Sunday and Paschal cycle, embedding the permanent liturgical presence for Orthodox faithful in the South Australian regional city. Proceedings began on Saturday evening, April 4, with Vespers…...
Greek MP Filippos Fortomas reflects on Sydney visit and diaspora engagement
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (477+ words) In Sydney, Australia, Filippos Fortomas, New Democracy MP and Chair of the Special Permanent Committee of the Hellenic Parliament for the Greek Diaspora, recently celebrated the national anniversary of 25 March 1821 alongside the city's Greek community. Fortomas participated in an Interparty…...
Local Andrew Skoullos speaks out about proposed seven-story St Kilda development
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (200+ words) The Cosmopolitan Hotel on Carlisle Street in St Kilda is set to be demolished to make way for a proposed seven-story development, leading to outrage among local residents who believe the building is oversized for the area. Among these residents…...
Michael Alexandratos awarded 2026 National Book Collecting Prize
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (315+ words) Michael Alexandratos from Roselands, NSW has been awarded the 2026 National Book Collecting Prize for his collection of fugitive literature: Greek Weird Books; Strange and curious books in the Modern Greek language, encompassing poetry, fiction and non-fiction works. Alexandratos collects Greek-language…...
Young actors to explore Greek myth in 'Finding Prometheus' theatre workshop
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (334+ words) A group of schoolchildren will be given the opportunity to learn about the myth of Prometheus and channel the knowledge through acting, during a two-day theatrical workshop at AHEPA Hall in mid-April. The aspiring young actors, aged between nine and…...
Australian and Greek Ambassadors meet in Canberra to discuss bilateral relations
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (151+ words) The Embassy of Greece in Australia has welcomed Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan for official talks in Canberra. Australian and Greek Ambassadors meet in Canberra to discuss bilateral relations The Embassy of Greece in Canberra has welcomed the Australian…...