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Dimitris Sidiropoulos on sport, sacrifice and success in Greece's volleyball scene
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (603+ words) A young Greek Australian from the Sydney suburb of Bexley, Dimitris Sidiropoulos, is emerging as a rising volleyball star in Greece. "The great thing about sport is that you learn everything in the moment. You learn how to solve problems…...
Christmas spirit on display at Pan Koakos Association of NSW Dinner Dance
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) On Saturday, December 13, the Pan Koakos Association of NSW brought together members and friends for its much-anticipated Christmas Dinner Dance " an evening that truly captured the spirit of community and celebration. The event was a resounding success, with guests enjoying…...
Your guide to Greek Australian candidates in the 2025 Federal Election
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) With Australia's Federal Election coming up on Saturday, May 3, The Greek Heraldhas compiled a list of all the candidates of Greek heritage. Your guide to Greek Australian candidates in the 2025 Federal Election With Australia's 2025 Federal Election coming up on Saturday,…...
Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor sends Easter message to Greek Australians
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has extended his Easter wishes to Greek Australians, highlighting the importance of faith, family and tradition, while recognising the community's enduring contribution to Australian society. Full Message in English: As Greek Orthodox Easter approaches, I…...
Mitsotakis signals age limits for gaming, online gambling following social media ban
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (216+ words) Following the Greek government's announcement to enforce a social media ban for under-15s, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended the plan and indicated that gaming and online gambling will be the next sectors subject to age-based restrictions. Citing concerns over…...
Finding faith amid fear: Easter reflections in a world at war
1+ week, 15+ hour 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…...
Greek MP Filippos Fortomas reflects on Sydney visit and diaspora engagement
1+ week, 17+ hour 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+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Young actors to explore Greek myth in 'Finding Prometheus' theatre workshop
1+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Greece to host 3rd Greek Youth Diaspora Symposium in Athens
1+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) The Greek government has announced the upcoming 3rd Greek Youth Diaspora Symposium, which will take place in Athens from 18 to 25 June 2026, bringing together young people of Greek heritage from across the globe. Organised by the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and…...