Nicholas Kotsiras
Australia
Australian Labor Party Wins Victorian Elections
The Labor Party victory at the Victorian elections on Saturday, November 29, opens the door for Greek-Australian MP Jenny Mikakos to become Minister.
Mikakos is expected to be sworn as Minister in the Victorian state government that will be formed...
Australia
Golden Dawn MEP Suspends Visit to Australia After Visa Delays
A member of the European Parliament for the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has suspended his scheduled visit to Australia due to visa delays. This was announced earlier today by the party's Australian branch spokesman, Ignatius Gavriilidis.
According to Golden Dawn, the...
Australia
Greek Liberal Minister Replaced
The Greek liberal Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship of Victoria, Nicholas Kotsiras is set to be replaced by Matthew Guy as the Victorian Premier Denis Napthine decided to proceed with a reshuffle of his cabinet before the elections of November, 29. The...
Australia
Nicholas Kotsiras Retires from Politics
The Greek state Minister of Energy and Multicultural Affairs of Victoria, Nicholas Kotsiras, announced his retirement from politics.
Kotsiras announced that he will not be a candidate for the seat of Bulleen. The Greek politician who held the seat for 14...
Australia
Photo Exhibition for the Presence of Greek Women in Australia
The Estia Hellenic Women's Cultural Association celebrates 35 years since its founding, with a photo exhibition of rare documents entitled “Greek Women in Australia – Over a Century of Contribution”.
The exhibition consisting of rare photographic material and documents, dated...
Australia
Kotsiras Wants Parthenon Marbles Returned
The Greek community of Australia is keeping alive the issue of the return of the Parthenon Marbles, stolen property housed in the British Museum, which refuses to give them back and claims they belong now to England.
Minister of Energy...
Australia
Australia Makes Citizens of 17,000 Immigrants
With interest growing in living in Australia, the country made citizens of more than 17,000 immigrants from 147 countries in several ceremonies which were held around the country, to celebrate Australian Day. The events were attended by the Prime...
Australia
Melbourne’s Greek Corner
The municipality of Melbourne along with the State Government have taken the initiative to highlight the Greek Corner in the center of the city, despite the fact that the majority of Greeks no longer live on Lonsdale Street.
The construction...
Australia
Kotsiras Offers Multicultural Plan for Victoria
Australian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras has encouraged multicultural communities to contribute to a plan to create harmony between the many co-existing nationalities in the state, the newspaper Neos Kosmos reported.
The Victorian government's Vision for Citizenship...
Australia
Victoria Gives $2.2 Million to Enhance Multiculturalism
Six hundred multicultural community organizations will receive grants worth $2.2 million announced Greek-Australian Minister of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Nicholas Kotsiras.
Some 900 grants will help fund operational costs, the development of festivals and events, renovations to community buildings and...