australia

Documentary photographer Effy Alexakis and historian Leonard Janiszewski decided to explore Australia’s Greek cafés and organized a unique touring photographic exhibition. “Selling an American dream - Australia’s Greek café” explores an important chapter in the development of Australian culture and...

Greek-born Sydney runner Magda Karimali-Poulos was the first to cross the finish line at the beachside suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Australia, during the "41st annual City to Surf" marathon, taking out the women’s crown in 2:58:48. The second woman...

Greek-Australian performance artist Stelarc, born Stelios Arcadiou in Cyprus, who currently lives in Perth, had a peculiar idea around 20 years ago. He wanted to grow an ear on the side of his face, however, it took him almost a decade...

Schinoudi, a village on the island of Imbros, seems abandoned, a fact that irrefutably shows that the notorious Turkification policy imposed in 1964 essentially eliminated the Greek element from the island. In recent years, however, something seems to be...

Australian soccer player Terry Antonis has signed a three-year deal with Greek soccer team PAOK F.C. after a five-year spell at the Australian Sydney F.C. Antonis, who is of Greek descent, played 69 games and scored five goals as a...

A lecture about Greeks in the service of the Ottoman Empire during the 17th and 18th century will be presented at the Greek Center for Contemporary Culture in Melbourne, Australia. The seminar, presented by Emeritus Professor Robert Milns, will...

A unique exhibition for Hellenism in Australia opened its doors on July 30 at the La Trobe University in Melbourne. The "Half Way There" exhibition depicts the journey of Greeks in Australia since their arrival in the country some 130 years ago. This exhibition, which uses...

Greeks living in New Zealand expressed their frustration over the decision to suspend the operation of the Greek Embassy in Wellington, as well as the Greek government’s failure to provide a salaried Consulate that can serve the needs of Greeks...

Greece's former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has become a fashion inspiration with his face and name appearing on t-shirts, skirts and tights. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had recently commented on Varoufakis' choice of wild shirts in parliament. Since his first official...

Donuts, milkshakes and Nutella are the perfect snack for those wishing to indulge themselves once in a while. But how amazing would it be if someone decided to combine those three elements in order to make the ultimate milkshake? A...