Latest news about Macedonian history and culture
During the Meeting of the Region of Western Macedonia, the Regional Governor Giorgos Amanatidis, in the presence of the Deputy Regional Governors of Kozani, Kastoria, Grevena and Florina and dozens of mayors and representatives of the Region as well as Macedonian officials, presented the Honorary Distinctions of the local regional Read more
In March of 2025, the Executive Board of UNESCO has proposed that 9 February each year be established as World Greek Language Day, following an initiative by Greece’s Permanent Delegation to the Organisation and its Permanent Representative, Georgios Koumoutsakos. Mr Koumoutsakos worked closely with a team of academics led by Read more
The Greek TV Channel ERT News programme “Epilogue” and reporter Apostolos Maggiriadis were hosted by the Acropolis Museum for a full interview with its Director General, Nikos Stambolidis. The discussion focused on the issue of the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. The interview, which is in Greek, can be found Read more
During the month on May this year, AIMS members petitioned Australian Politicians at the State and Federal level to support the international recognition for a Greek Language Day. The proposed International Day of Greek Language aims to accentuate the Greek language’s status as a universal cultural asset and conduit of Read more
On the week marking the forty days since the passing of Peter Jasonides, Professor Tamis wrote an article in the Greek Herald about this great man who represented Pontian Hellenism and contributed greatly to the Hellenic Community in Australia. The article can be read at the link below:
Zissis Dardalis, the great benefactor of the Greek-Australian community, was buried in his hometown of Siatista in the municipality of Voio in Macedonia, Greece on the 25th of June 2023. Zissis had passed away in Melbourne on the 24th of March 2023 and after a memorial service in Melbourne his Read more
It was with great sadness when the members of the Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies learned of the passing of Christos Mantzios on the 18th of March 2023. Christos provided an invaluable service to the Institute for many years as it’s Treasurer. In honour of Christos’s service, the President of Read more
In a new era, with new practices and politics, the Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) continues to maintain its presence both in Australia and internationally. After 36 years of continuous contribution to the history, culture, and service to Macedonian Hellenism, and having organized four international conferences, having published six Read more
A decades old schism between the church previously known as the “Macedonian Orthodox Church” and other homodoxian churches within the Eastern Orthodox Christian world came to an end on the 9th of May 2022 with the formal recognition of this church by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as the “Archdiocese Read more
The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies, since its founding in 1986, promotes the culture and history of Macedonian Hellenism and defends the historical and cultural laws of Macedonia with scientific arguments. As a scientific institution, the AIMS, with its articles and publications, proved that Macedonia was an integral part of Read more