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Desmos Direct Greece Crisis Relief Programs Get Helping Hand From THI Australia Grant

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has given a donation to Desmos Direct, Greece's online donation platform in order to give the organization a major upgrade which enables it to help even more people in need. Desmos Direct was created in 2012...

Former Greek Finance Minister Speaks on Refugee Crisis and ISIL

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis addressed the ongoing refugee crisis in the aftermath of ISIL's attacks in Paris, November 13, that killed 129 people. Over 850,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Europe this calendar year, with 703,000 entering through...

Greek Documentary About Crisis to Be Screened in Canberra

A screening of the Greek documentary "Agora" by director Yorgos Avgeropoulos has been scheduled to take place in Canberra, Australia, on Sunday, August 2, at 4:00 pm, at the Aegean Room of the Hellenic Club Woden. Avgeropoulos’ "Agora" documents the evolution...

Greeks Fleeing to Melbourne Due to Crisis

The financial crisis in Greece has driven people out of the country. Thousands of Greeks have fled to other countries searching for job opportunities in their attempt to have a better future. A large number of people chose to...

Greeks Returning to Darwin Due to Crisis

Over the last 3.5 years approximately 3,500 Greek-Australians, mostly Kalymnians, have returned from Greece to Darwin due to the economic crisis, noted Darwin’s Honorary Consul General of Greece, John Anictomatis, who has also served as governor of Northern Territory...

Thousands of Greeks Fleeing to Australia Due to Crisis

According to statistics of the Department of Immigration 33,951 Australians, Greek Australians and Greek migrants and visitors arrived in Australia during the 2012-2013 financial year. This significant number of fleeing Greeks reflects the impact of the economic crisis. The majority...

Greek-Australian Children Educated on Greek Crisis

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the organization “Greek Ambassadors” carried out a fundraiser in order to support the work of the Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko in Athens, Greece. Thanks to the generosity of many people,...

Greek Crisis Exhibited in Australian University

A photograph exhibition on the Greek crisis by the distinguished photographer Efi Alexaki will be hosted at the Gallery of the Macquarie University in Australia until September 7. Alexaki visited Greece and took many photos illustrating the Greek crisis, through...

Dream of a Shadow, Greece’s Crisis Migrants

The new film, Dream of a Shadow, which is an Australian production, tells the story of the newcomer Greek immigrants to Australia who left Greece after the economic crisis struck their country. It has been reported that a TV...

Migrants Again Due to Financial Crisis

The daily Sydney Morning Herald published an article analyzing the immigration phenomenon of Greeks to Australia in the past. Many are the Greeks who, or their parents, migrated to Australia in the past seeking a better life and afterwards returned...

Hellenic Women of Sydney Support Compatriots in Crisis-Hit Greece

Sydney's Greek community members have never forgotten their compatriots back in their debt-ridden homeland, so they – once again– decided to prove their affection toward Greece. A number of various Hellenic Women's Organizations in Sydney already raise money for...

AHEPA to Throw Concert in Support of Crisis-Hit Children in Greece

A concert to support children in Greece has been organized by the Hellenic Women’s Cultural Association (ESTIA) , in cooperation with AHEPAin Melbourne, for Sunday July 15. AHEPA is asking that the Greek community support his effort in order to provide...

Australian Commentators and Politicians to Discuss the Greek Crisis at the University of Sydney

A panel of Australian commentators and politicians will come together to join in on the discussion about how the Greek crisis is affecting Australia. As the Greek financial situation has almost turned into a political crisis, Australians with a connection...

University of Sydney Hosts Conference on Greek Crisis and Criticism

The Modern Greek Studies Association of Australia & New Zealand and the Department of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney have organized a conference  -"Crisis, Criticism and Critique in Contemporary Greek studies." The profound impact of the crisis on...

Greek Crisis – Solidarity Action on Friday, March 23

The Statement on Solidarity with the Greek People's Struggle against the barbaric austerity measures will be presented in mass to the Greek Consulates in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, on this coming Friday, the 23rd of March, at noon. The Statement...