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Melbourne, Sydney Festivals to Celebrate Greek Culture
Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to celebrate Greek culture in two historic festivals that annually attract thousands of expatriates and Australians.
The Antipodes Festival of 2024 kicks off on Saturday in Melbourne. It celebrates Greek culture and community, bringing...
Australia
Greek Australians Angered by Parthenon Marbles TV Coverage
Greek Australians expressed their deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent coverage by ABC Channel of the Parthenon Marbles, where they were consistently referred to as the “Elgin” Marbles.
The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis,...
Diaspora
Modern Greek Argonauts: What Is Fated Is Impossible to Escape
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The modern Greek Argonauts are the Diaspora, following the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis.
By Steve Bakalis
In antiquity, many Greeks migrated to new Hellenistic cities founded in Alexander the Great’s wake.
The...
Australia
Australia’s Greek Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years
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It was back in 1992 that the Antipodes Board, the Cultural Arm of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), decided to proceed with the inaugural Greek Film Festival together with the Greek Community of Sydney (GCS).
By Steve Bakalis
The Sydney...
Australia
Melbourne Overtakes Sydney as Australia’s Biggest City
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's most populous city for the first time since the 19th century, the latest government figures showed.
Melbourne, the city that also boasts the largest Greek diaspora community in the world, now has a population...
Australia
Thousands Attend Antipodes Greek Festival Weekend In Melbourne
The Antipodes Festival once again returned to Londscale Street in Melbourne on February 25-26, celebrating the Greek community of the city.
Greek News
Stefanos Tsitsipas Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas resisted a comeback from Jannik Sinner, who was two sets down, to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 victory over the 21-year-old Italian.
Having marched through his opening three matches...
Australia
Greek Orthodox Epiphany Celebrated in Australia
Greek Australians celebrated Epiphany with the traditional Blessing of the Waters ceremonies in cities across Australia on Sunday.
Ancient Greece
Colorful Parthenon Replica Adorns National Gallery of Victoria
A replica of the Parthenon, one of the world’s most iconic architectural structures, was installed at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) on Monday.
Designed as a homage to the Parthenon on Athens's Acropolis and dubbed "Temple of Boom," the...
Australia
Antipodes Festival Celebrates Greek Culture in Melbourne
Thousands of Greek-Australians and Greek culture enthusiasts are attending the Antipodes Lonsdale Street Greek Festival in Melbourne.