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Socrates Retried and Acquitted in Australia

The Hellenic Museum of Melbourne “resurrected” Socrates for a retrial. Almost 2,400 years after the famous Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by poison, he was once again put to trial in Australia, in the presence of some of...

Greek Artistic Awesomeness Set Free in Istanbul

The historic "Sismanoglio Megaro" cultural center of the General Consulate of Greece in Istanbul is currently presenting, through Sunday, March 29, a new art exhibition dedicated to the work of gifted Greek painter Konstantinos Kerestetzis, curated by Christos Gavras. The exhibition includes the depiction of...

Star Trek Fan Discovers "Spock Rock" on Greek Island the Day Leonard Nimoy Died (Video)

A Star Trek and Leonard Nimoy fan from Greece says he discovered a rock that looks like "the profile of Spock" on the Greek Island of Kythnos. He adds that he saw the rock the day Leonard Nimoy died. "While...

Greeks in Melbourne Impressed by Aboriginal Academic’s Lecture

Distinguished Aboriginal academic and activist Dr. Gary Foley called for the Parthenon Marbles' and Australian indigenous artifacts' return from the British Museum to their rightful place, in his lecture during a series of seminars on Greek History and Culture,...

Greek Diaspora of Sydney Offers Unique Artwork to NSW State Parliament

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary since Anzac forces arrived on the island of Lemnos, Greece, on March 4, 1915, the Greek Diaspora of Sydney offered a unique artwork by Nikolas Foteinos to the New South Wales State Parliament, in the...

Greece's Proposal to Use 'Non-Professional Tax Inspectors' Earns International Scorn

The international Press and social media have met with scorn Greece's proposal to use undercover non-professional tax inspectors in order to fight tax evasion. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis proposed that "students, housekeepers and even tourists" could be employed...

Food for Thought Network Event on Girls and Education

Food for Thought Network invites you to a special event celebrating International Women’s Day. The topic is Girls and Education. Distinguished guests to provide the keynote address are: Greek-Australian State Minister for Families and Children and Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos...

Greek Govt to Table Public Broadcaster Draft Bill on Monday

The Greek government will table a draft bill to parliament on Monday regarding the reopening of former public broadcaster ERT. The bill will include provisions for the return of employees laid off in 2013, when the New Democracy-led coalition government...

Lemnos Gallipoli Photographic Exhibition

The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee will be holding a major new fundraising event - the Lemnos Gallipoli Photographic Exhibition. The exhibition showcases forty of the most important images from the photographic record of Lemnos' role in the Anzac story. This photographic archive is...

A Celebration of Melina Mercouri on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, the 33rd Greek Festival of Sydney celebrates the life and political pursuits of a truly spectacular woman, Melina Mercouri. In a speech by Dr. Panayota Nazou, Mercouri’s political reincarnation will be explored and discussed. Melina Mercouri’s...

Juliette Binoche As Modern ‘Antigone’ On BBC

Later this spring, BBC Four British television channel plans to broadcast the magnificent Greek masterpiece of  Sophocles' "Antigone," opened at London’s Barbican Theatre on March 5. The play, which is already sold out, features the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actress Juliette Binoche taking the lead...

‘Salt People’ Tell Story of Greeks in Camargue

French film "Salt People (Greece in Camargue)," detailing the lives of Greek salt workers, just got fully funded on French website Touscoprod (akin to Kickstarter). The film follows the stories and lives of Greeks in Salin-de-Giraud, France, whose ancestors came...

German Tabloid 'Bild' Keeps Provoking Greece

German tabloid Bild has published -for the first time ever- an article written in Greek, in which it calls on Greece to return to the drachma. Over the last few days, the tabloid has been openly attacking Greece on the bailout program...

'International Eat a Pitogyro Day' in Thessaloniki

There are several international days for health, social and racial discrimination, as well as other human-related matters. This year however, Thessaloniki in northern Greece will celebrate the first ever international day dedicated to pitogyro –pita with gyro and other condiments. This event may...

German Tabloid 'Bild': No Money for the Greedy Greeks

Yet another provocative article turning against Greece was published today by German tabloid Bild, which intensified its anti-Greek campaign ahead of the four-month loan extension agreement voting to take place in the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament) tomorrow. The newspaper urges...