The Greek financial crisis and its detrimental impact on employment, household income, pensions and access to welfare and medical support has given rise to unprecedented adversity within the social fabric of Greece, the home of democracy and the cradle of western civilization. In an immediate response to direct requests for urgent assistance by Greek families, [...]
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The Hellenic Diaspora of Australia Stands By Greece
Scientists and young people of the Greek Diaspora in Melbourne have established the HELLENIC DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE for Hellenism, Transparency and Social Justice in 2010 as a global Hellenic non-profit organisation aimed at supporting the reconstruction of debt-ridden Greece. The organization aims at helping: 1. Promote transparency, social justice and the adoption of the rule of [...]
“We Are All Greeks” Movement Travels To Sydney
After Europe and the USA, the solidarity movement “We are all Greeks” is now travelling to Australia. The Executive Committee of the movement has already launched an invitation to the Greek community of Sydney to attend its first open meeting on Australian grounds on March 15 at 7pm, at the Club of the Greek Orthodox [...]
The Australian: “Greeks Are Successful Everywhere Else But in Greece”
A recent article of Matthew Parris for The Australian (Feb. 20 – Beating up an entire people a huge injustice) has highlighted that Europe is seeing the Greek people as a wholly “culturally dysfunctional” body, which cannot be farther away from the truth since Greeks have always been distinguished for their work and enterprises over [...]
Sunday Herald Sun Reports on Pending Greek Migrant Wave to Melbourne
With unemployment rates steadily rising in Greece, urban qualified workers have started expressing new interest in migrating to Australia in search of better life prospects. Especially in Melbourne, where the Greek Community is one of the strongest in presence, Greek potential migrants have filed applications or asked for further information before visiting Australia, reported the [...]
SMH Reports Extensively on Greek Crisis-Hit Families Giving Up Their Children
Daily Sydney Morning Herald made an extensive report on a new dramatic phenomenon taking place in recession-hit Greece: Families are beginning to abandon their children because of their inability to take care of them. More and more families, especially from the middle and lower classes and those with many children, are facing extremely difficult times [...]
Australia in Support of Greece’s Way Out of Crisis
The Australian PM Julia Gillard, during the G20 Summit in Cannes, told France that the European leaders must act fast and prevent Greece from a total financial collapse. The Prime Minister also claimed that her country is ready to increase its financial support towards a healthier and steadier global economy by enhancing the IMF workings. [...]
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 13 Aussie Parliament Notes Pontian Genocide
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 13 Paniyiri Greek Festival Opens Gates
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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