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“Jewel” of a New Greek Orthodox Church Opens in Athelstone, Adelaide

A new Greek Orthodox Church opened its doors in Adelaide's Athelstone area earlier this year. Following years of efforts to complete the construction, the Orthodox Christian community of Athelstone can now celebrate liturgies in the brand-new building, which is one...

This Australian Beach Club Feels like Mykonos

(Photos from Facebook) The Moseley Beach Club on Glenelg beach in Adelaide brings to mind the posh beach clubs of Mykonos, where the party starts early and never ends. The club, which opened last weekend for its second season, has a...

Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis In Adelaide

The Adelaide suburb of Woodville is preparing for a musical feast celebrating legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. The tribute concert will take place on Saturday at the Woodville Town Hall. Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most famous Greek composers...

Kostas Makris: The Greek Who Became Australia’s Real Estate King

The story of Kostas Makris is the story of every Greek with entrepreneurial spirit who moved to another country and managed to prosper by taking advantage of the opportunities offered in the absence of crippling bureaucracy. The Greek-Australian can be considered...

Australia’s First Mayor of Greek Descent Dies Aged 82

The first mayor of Greek descent in Australia, state MP Steve Condous died on Friday morning after a short illness, aged 82. Condous, whose family roots were from the Greek island of Kastellorizo, served as lord mayor in Adelaide from...

Greek Evzones Return to Australia by Popular Demand

The Evzones, the Hellenic Presidential Guard, are returning to Australia after an invitation of the Foundation for Hellenic Studies, the highlight of the visit being a march and wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday in Adelaide. The guards will visit Adelaide with...

‘Heavenly Intervention’ Saves Relics from Orthodox Church Fire

The priest at a Greek Orthodox church in Adelaide gutted in a devastating fire has said the recovery of undamaged holy relics from the blaze is "an ongoing miracle". Father Peter Fotakis of St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church at Glenelg North...

Adelaide Gets a Taste of Athens’ Monastiraki for Greek Glendi Festival

Adelaide’s main square got a small transformation to remind us of Athens' famous Monastiraki market, as part of the Greek Glendi Festival. Over 40,000 people are expected at South Australia's largest Greek festival at Victoria Square on the March 23-25...

Semaphore Greek Festival Takes Over Adelaide this Saturday

The Semaphore Greek Festival, South Australia's Hellenic festival, is to celebrate its 39th year this weekend, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January. The two-day Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival is held at the Semaphore foreshore every January. It is situated...

First Greek War Museum to Open in Australia

                                      (Fr Christos Tsoraklidis in uniform) The first Greek War Museum in Australia is scheduled to open next year, according to a...