Greek-Australians
Australia
The Greek Paradox: Why Do First Generation Greek-Australians Live Longer?
Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery recently. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life-threatening practices and diets, have the second highest life expectancy behind the Japanese.
Swan dubbed this situation "the Greek Paradox" in his...
Australia
The Day the First Greeks Arrived in Australia
It was a day much like any other, on August 27, 1829 when the first-ever recorded Greeks set foot on the continent of Australia.
Australia
Greek Australians Celebrate as Ange Postecoglou Takes Charge of Tottenham
Greece and Australia are reveling at the prospect of soccer coach Angelos (Ange) Postecoglou joining English giants Tottenham, after an incredibly successful spell at Scottish champions Celtic.
The Greek Australian coach is set to become a Premier League manager, with...
Business
Greek Australian Founded Cosmetics Empire Sells for $2.53 Billion
In 1987, Greek-Australian hairdresser Dennis Paphitis founded the luxury cosmetics brand Aesop from his salon in Melbourne, Australia; little did he know, it would one day sell for billions of dollars.
Aesop would go on to become a major force...
Australia
Greek-Australian Singer VASSY Wins EDMA ICON Award
On Friday, Greek-Australian singer Vassy Karagiorgos, better known by her stage name VASSY, won the Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMA) in the "Icon" category. She is the first woman ever to have won the accolade.
The award win comes shortly...
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.
Australia
Nick Kyrgios Pleads Guilty to Assault of Ex-girlfriend
Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pleaded guilty to the assault of his ex-girlfriend, Chiara Passari, but has ultimately avoided a criminal conviction.
The court case related to an incident in 2021, when Kyrgios pushed Passari to the ground during...
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.
Australia
Australia: Where Greek Migrants Got a Second Chance at a New Life
The story of how Greeks migrated from their native land to Australia is an interesting one. In 1829, the first known Greeks arrived in Australia. However, they did not arrive voluntarily.
They were a group of seven sailors who were...
Diaspora
Time For the Greek Diaspora to Talk to Each Other
Most of the time when I talk to other Diaspora Greeks, it is in Greece itself. We all talk via Greece but not amongst ourselves. This is a mistake, says the Greek-American writer, author, lawyer, and university lecturer, Alexander...