For more than half a century, Nestoras College has been a beacon of Greek language and cultural education in Melbourne. Founded in 1975 by two dedicated teachers from Greece, the College was built on a profound vision: to provide a nurturing environment where students could embrace their Greek
Since 1967, the Greek Orthodox Community School of Hobsons Bay has been a quiet but powerful presence in Melbourne’s western suburbs — a place where language, culture and belonging grow side by side. From its modern, purpose-built campus in Altona North, generations of children have discovered not
Turkish Media Provokes Debate: Greece Accused of Marginalizing Ottoman Heritage Around the Acropolis The Greek Ministry of Culture’s new infrastructure and cultural route projects around the Acropolis aim to highlight overlooked ancient monuments. However, the initiative has sparked sharp
For Pantelis Volaris, music was never simply entertainment. It was — and remains — a carrier of culture, memory and ideas; a living thread connecting people across time, distance and generations. For migrants especially, music often becomes a vital bridge to the homeland. Sometimes, a single
Remnants of Greek cultural heritage throughout Turkey are in ruins or on the verge of collapse. Turkish authorities do not take care of these treasures, partly because the Turkish government annihilated most descendants of the actual builders, who were the indigenous Greek population in the region
During the workshop, participants piloted community-based needs identification alongside 35 participants from 8 nationalities – Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, South Sudan, and Sudan. Together, they explored how living heritage could be safeguarded, adapted, and
Natasha Constantinidou unpacks Ancient Greek heritage in (early modern) Europe through the project Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity The heritage of ancient Greece is widely recognised as a ‘pillar’ of European culture and identity. However, the complex historical processes of
The iconic Discobolus Monument at Stockroute Park, Sydney Olympic Park (Homebush Bay), has been officially listed on the NSW State Heritage Register, ensuring permanent protection for one of Australia’s most striking tributes to the ancient Greek origins of the Olympic Games. Created by renowned
Sifnos has been named one of the 58 new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), earning international recognition for its centuries-old tradition of Sifnian pottery and its vibrant heritage in folk art and craftsmanship. The announcement places Sifnos among newly admitted cities and
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met in Athens on Thursday to discuss plans for expanding cooperation in tourism, museums and cultural heritage. Salehi-Amiri, who arrived in Athens early
