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Greek Australians Urged to Declare “Orthodox” in 2026 Census

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is urging Greek Orthodox Australians to clearly identify both their Greek ancestry and religious affiliation in the 2026 Census, scheduled for August 11. The appeal formed part of the decisions adopted during an...

John Tikis, Greek-Australian Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 80

Greek-Australian singer and songwriter John Tikis has died at the age of eighty, bringing to a close a musical career that spanned more than five decades and earned him a devoted following in Greece and among Greek communities abroad. His...

Australian Classicist Marguerite Johnson’s Greek Dream Cut Short After Lesvos Crash

Australian classicist Professor Marguerite Johnson, whose career was devoted to studying Ancient Greek literature and culture, had spent much of her life exploring Greece’s past before making the country her home. That new chapter ended tragically when Johnson and...

Australia Fails to Secure James Dalamangas’ Extradition From Greece in 1999 Sydney Murder Case

A Greek court has rejected Australia’s extradition request for James Dalamangas, whom New South Wales authorities want in connection with the 1999 murder of Greek-Australian George Giannopoulos at a Sydney nightclub. The Patras Council of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that...

Anti-Greek Banner and Vergina Sun Flags Mar South Melbourne FC Match in Australia

Supporters attending a football match involving one of Australia's most prominent Greek community clubs displayed an anti-Greek banner alongside flags bearing the Vergina Sun, prompting an investigation by Football Victoria and condemnation from both league officials and the rival...

Which Long-Haul Tourism Markets Are Strongest for Greece?

Australia, Canada, and the United States are Greece’s strongest long-haul tourism markets, while China and India offer significant potential for future growth, according to a new tourism study. The five non-European markets collectively account for more than 11 percent of...

Greek Court Releases Australia’s Most Wanted Fugitive Pending Extradition Decision

A court in Greece has ordered the conditional release of James Dalamangas, the fugitive wanted by authorities in Australia over the alleged 1999 fatal stabbing of George Giannopoulos in Sydney. Dalamangas was released from Agios Stefanos Prison after his defense...

Greece Rejects Extradition Request for James Dalamangas Over 1999 Sydney Murder

Greece's court has rejected Australia’s extradition request for James Dalamangas, whom authorities in New South Wales sought over the 1999 stabbing of George Giannopoulos in Sydney. The court ruled that Dalamangas did not qualify for extradition because the alleged offense...

Greek Tourist Defies 5% Chance of Walking After Australia Beach Accident

Against all odds, 28-year-old Greek tourist Ioannis (Yiannis) Vidiniotis is walking again following a catastrophic spinal injury sustained at Perth’s Cottesloe Beach in Australia on New Year’s Eve. After striking a sandbank during a family vacation, Vidiniotis was given...

Fugitive James Dalamangas Wanted for 1999 Sydney Murder Arrested in Greece

Greek authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Greek-Australian fugitive wanted for a 1999 murder in Sydney, ending a 27-year international manhunt. James Dalamangas, the target of a longstanding Interpol Red Notice, was apprehended in the Peloponnesian town of Aigio, near...