Greek community
Australia
Australia Will ‘Speak Greek in March’
In December 2014, the Greek community of Australia announced its intention to take initiative and establish a Greek-speaking month in the country. Their initiative has been scheduled for this March, encouraging everyone in Australia to speak Greek.
Sakis Zafeiropoulos, who envisioned the idea,...
Australia
Increase in Visa Costs for Spouses Will Affect Greeks in Australia
Greeks who are currently moving to Australia may face some economic difficulties after the recent increase in permanent partner and spouse travel visa costs that was announced by the Australian government.
The cost increase was part of the government’s measures...
Australia
New Migration Trend of Greeks to Australia
Many Greeks in recent years have decided to move to Australia. The financial crisis in Greece and the rise of unemployment has led them to migrate abroad. Australia is one of their top destinations, since it offers a large Greek community. Adding...
Australia
Labor Party Promises $400,000 to Lonsdale Street Glendi
A Daniel Andrews Labor Party government will provide $100,000 each year during its first term towards the iconic annual celebration of Hellenic culture.
The Greek Community of Melbourne's two-day Glendi in Lonsdale Street at the heart of Melbourne's Greek precinct...
Greek News
Prime Minister Samaras Meets with Greek Community in Egypt
On the sidelines of the tripartite Summit that took place in Cairo, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with representatives of the Greek community of Egypt.
“You, the Greeks of Egypt, represent the living continuity of Hellenism,” Samaras said to...
Australia
Greek-Australian Businessmen Donate to Greek Cultural Centre
Greek-Australian businessmen and members of the Greek community Steven and Harry Tsalikidis and Athanasios Salahas donated several hundred thousand dollars to the new Greek Cultural Centre in Melbourne, according to evrytanika.gr. The Cultural Centre was inaugurated in September.
"As a...
Diaspora
Greek School Prevented from Opening in Imbros
Turkish Education Ministry prevented the opening of Imbros' Greek school on the grounds that the building was not "ready to operate" in the upcoming school year, started on September 1.
After being closed for 50 years, the Private Imbros Greek Primary School reopened on September...
Canada
Winnipeg Greek Community Growing Due to Financial Crisis
When the financial crisis hit Greece four years ago, many Greeks decided to emigrate, leaving behind the Mediterranean climate of their country and choosing to move to places such as Winnipeg, Canada.
Lia and Stefano Boukis left Greece a year ago after...
Australia
100,000 Dollar Jewelry Stolen from Greek Church in Red Hill
More than 100,000 dollars worth of jewelry was stolen from a Greek Orthodox Church in Melbourne. Members of the Greek community were devastated, because the items had been left in the church over the years as gifts to the...
Australia
Melbourne’s Greek Community Grieves World Cup Loss to Costa Rica
Greece's loss to Costa Rica ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals caused sorrow to all members of Melbourne's Greek community who had gathered in cafes to watch the game on big screens.
Melbourne has the third-largest Greek-speaking population in the world, after...