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Michigan Greeks’ Invitation: "Be Greek For a Day"

The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Michigan is holding the annual festival "Assumption Greek Festival 2012" and invites friends of every origin to attend and "Be Greek for a day." From August 16th to 19th, over 10,000 people are expected...

Melbourne Greeks Mark 60th Anniversary of Migration Deal

It's been 60 years since the crucial signing between the Australian and Greek governments of the Assisted Migration Agreement, which facilitated Greeks' migration to Australia. The Hellenic Museum of Melbourne has organized an event to celebrate this anniversary. On August 1st, the Victorian...

Student Competition to Honor WWII Greek and Australians

MELBOURNE – Students of all ages are encouraged to enter the Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation student competition to have a chance of winning cash prizes. Dedicated to the Australian and Greek men and women who fought and died during World...

The Taste of Danforth is the Toast of Toronto

To celebrate its rich cultural diversity with a variety of food events on an annual basis in this Canadian city, food festivals are being held, including the Taste of the Danforth which takes place from August 10 to 12...

Australia’s Greeks Mark 60 Years Since Ventris Broke Linear B

MELBOURNE -To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Michael Ventris' diciphering of the Bronze Age Aegean Linear B script  - and that it was an early form of Greek - the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria is holding...

Simon Crean Lauded By Hellenic Chamber of Commerce in Australia

MELBOURNE - The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) hosted a luncheon at the Press Club in Melbourne to honor Australian  Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts Simon Crean...

Greek Yachtsman Sets Sails Without Olympic Medal

 LONDON - Greek yachtsman Byron Kokkalanis hoped to win a medal in the RSX competition at the London 2012 Olympics Games, but finished out of the running among the 10 entries on Aug. 7. He had been standing 5th...

60th Anniversary of the Assisted Migration Agreement Between Australia and Greece

The 60-year celebration of Greek migration to Australia has been given a boost as the Victorian government announced a $300,000 donation to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Assisted Migration Agreement between Australia and Greece. This...

Greek Crisis: 120,000 Euros for a Champagne Bottle in Mykonos

It's no secret that the Greek island of Mykonos attracts worldwide jet-setters and rich celebrities during the summer, many of which have expensive habits. But how far would these VIPs go to impress their rich friends and show off...

‘Flavours of Greece’ Event to Be Held in Victoria

The Antipodes Festival is hosting the Flavours of Greece event, proudly presented by Barbaresso Oyzo. The event will take place in Melbourne from August 28 through September 27, 2012. Flavours of Greece, presented by Barbaresso Oyzo, brings you four weeks...

Greek Architect Engineer Receives Prestigious Award for Research Project in Kuala Lumpur

Greek Architect Engineer Dr Evangelia Chrysikou received an honorary award for her research project on health care architecture entitled ‘From Normalisation Theory to a 'Fit for Purpose' Architecture for the Mentally Ill’ at this year’s Design & Health International...

Cretan Food Journal 2013: A Delicious Edition

Within the framework of the “Agricultural August 2012” promoting project, the organizers decided to distribute to the participants a very handy and delicious edition of the new Cretan Food Journal 2013. The Journal comprises 383 pages including 365 recipes from...

Final Greek History and Culture Seminar Held on August 2nd in Melbourne

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria is inviting everyone to the last Greek History and Culture Seminar for 2012. The Seminar will be held on Thursday, August 2nd at 6:45pm at the Greek Community Centre- Level 3, 168...

Paniyiri in Sydney to Be Held On 26 August for St Dionysios

The Zakynthian Association of New South Wales have organized the St Dionysios Paniyiri on 26 August at the Zakynthian House, 30 Croydon Street, Lakemba. Zakynthians of NSW will honor the patron saint of Zakynthos with much food and dance, always...

‘Sports in Cyprus’ Event Held by London’s Hellenic Centre

The Hellenic Centre in London organizes many fascinating events, especially during this summer obviously since the British capital is hosting the Olympic Games. Occasioned by the Olympics, visitors to the British capital as well as Londoners will have the chance...