The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney & NSW is preparing to host one of its most anticipated events of the year – Sardella Day – on Sunday, 21 September 2025 at Mytilenian House in Canterbury.
Pantelis Voulgaris’ award-winning work has moved audiences for decades with stories that capture the heart and soul of Greece, and the Melbourne Greek Film Festival is proud to share this special tribute with its community.
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has unanimously elected two new bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA).
By Christina Savopoulos The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), in collaboration with the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS), hosted their first Youth Forum on Wednesday, August 27 to gather feedback from young Greek Australians about their thoughts on Melbourne’s Greek events.
The European Commission considers an alleged Libyan coast guard shooting on the NGO boat Ocean Viking, which occurred on Sunday, a “worrying development”. This is one of several documented occasions on which the Libyan coast guard has apparently fired at rescue vessels from an EU-funded boat.
On Friday, 8 August 2025, the Cretan Association of Sydney and New South Wales held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Ashbury Senior Citizens’ Centre. Having completed his three-year term, outgoing President Emmanuel Vitetzakis expressed his gratitude to the Executive Committee, as well as to the members, volunteers, sponsors, and parents of the dancing […]
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia opened its extraordinary session on Thursday, August 21 under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. In a statement following its proceedings, the Holy Synod expressed “joy and satisfaction” at the favourable outcome of a protracted legal case concerning the ownership of […]
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the appointment of Greek-American Aris Kourkoumelis as assistant secretary for trade and economic security.
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has announced the full program of the 30th Greek Film Festival (GFF), set to run from 14 – 26 October 2025. Marking three decades of celebrating Greek cinema, this year’s festival presents new contemporary features and looks back to some of the standout films in the Festival’s 30-year catalogue. […]
The Dormition of the Theotokos, one of the most significant feasts in the Orthodox calendar, was marked on Friday, August 15, by Orthodox Christians across Australia and Greece.
