Canberra’s Parliament House was the setting for a landmark moment in Greek Australian history on 25 November, as the Embassy of Greece in Australia and The Hellenic Initiative Australia hosted the inaugural Women of the Greek Diaspora Forum. Bringing together 24 distinguished panellists from
The Embassy of Greece in Australia, in partnership with The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI), proudly hosted the inaugural Women of the Greek Diaspora Forum on 25 November 2025 at Parliament House, Canberra. The landmark event celebrated the achievements, identity, and leadership of Greek
A dress rehearsal for the Olympic flame lighting of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was held Tuesday in Ancient Olympia, moved indoors due to heavy rain. The rehearsal took place inside the Archaeological Museum adjacent to the historic site where the flame is traditionally ignited. The flame
Share this: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — GREEK POP STAR Konstantinos Argiros visited A. Fantis School in Brooklyn Heights last week ahead of a sold-out Barclays Center concert on Saturday, greeting students and viewing artwork inspired by his music. Students performed pieces based on his song “Athina mou
The Olympic flame for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games is set to be officially lit today at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia, after the original outdoor ceremony was delayed by heavy rain. A historic rehearsal in Greece The historic site, home to the 2,500-year-old Temple of Hera
Dr Konstandina Dounis is set to release a new book, A New History of Greek Australian Literature, a comprehensive examination of over 1,000 Greek Australian literary works. The publication, which is in English and Greek, highlights the literary contributions of the Greek Diaspora in Australia, and
A one-of-a-kind labyrinthian monument Addressing a packed hall in Athens on October 12, the head of the Cretan dig, state archaeologist Danae Kontopodi, said the new Minoan monument was “of sophisticated architectural design, highly advanced for the era,” constructed in phases between around 3,000
]]> Ancient Adventures: Libya from History Hit marks the first historical documentary produced in the country since 2011. “Libya is one of the most extraordinary places I’ve ever filmed,” said Dan Snow, founder and creative director of History Hit. “Its history is staggering—layer upon layer of
Ancient Greek city of Blaundus in Turkey. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Hamdigumus / Public Domain Archaeologists in western Turkey have announced the discovery of a Roman stadium at the Ancient Greek city of Blaundus (Greek:Βλαῦνδος), constructed along the very edge of the Ulubey Canyon and
A one-of-a-kind labyrinthian monument Addressing a packed hall in Athens on October 12, the head of the Cretan dig, state archaeologist Danae Kontopodi, said the new Minoan monument was “of sophisticated architectural design, highly advanced for the era,” constructed in phases between around 3,000
