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Belgians Join Solidarity March For Greek People

Over 50 organizations will hold a demonstration on Sunday, June 21, in Brussels, Belgium, to express their support to poverty-stricken Greece that is teetering on the edge of the Eurozone and protest against harsh austerity, in the framework of European...

109 Greek Products Awarded at Brussels Taste Contest

An unexpectedly high number of Greek products were awarded this year during the 11th annual taste and quality award ceremony at the International Taste & Quality Institute (ITQI), according to the Economic and Commercial Affairs Office of the Greek Embassy in...

European Commission Picks Greek Design for Special Euro Coin

A special two-euro coin designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos of the Bank of Greece (BoG) was picked by 30% of 100,000 voters in an online European Commission competition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the European flag...

Brussels: Solidarity Protest for Greeks and Against Austerity

A protest was organized in Brussels on Saturday evening in solidarity of the Greek people and against austerity measures. According to local media, only 150 protesters were present at first but their number quickly rose to 400. The protest was...

Belgian Authorities Looking for Jihadists in Greece

Belgian media reported that the country's authorities are currently searching in Greece and Turkey for the "mastermind" behind the group that was organizing terrorist attacks in Belgium. “With help from the FBI, our authorities are looking for the leader...

Greek Students Win Microsoft Competition

It appears that despite the financial crisis, Greek children have developed a close relation with the digital world. Two students from Greece, Panos Oikonomou and George-Nikiforos Avgoustidis, took first place at the Microsoft-organized European Kodu Kup competition. According to fortunegreece.com, the...

A Greek Translator Equipped with 32 Different Languages

Could a Greek become a new top candidate for the "Guinness World Records" list of most languages spoken? Ioannis Ikonomou, a translator who lives in Brussels and works for the European Commission, speaks 32 languages, all of them fluently. His...

Greek Gods in the Streets of Belgium

Two artists from Spain inspired by the Greek mythology created a stunning art installation for the North West Walls Street Art Festival in Belgium. With its impressive stories and emblematic gods, Greek mythology is a valuable source of inspiration for artists...

Cultural Capital of Europe for 2015 Honors Melina Mercouri

The City Council of Mons in Belgium decided to give the name of Melina Mercouri to a central avenue honoring the Greek politician who launched the institution of Cultural Capitals of Europe in 1983. Mons has been proclaimed the Cultural...

Brussels: The Ancient Greek Virtue Award

The Association of Epirotes in Belgium innovated and established for the first year The Ancient Greek Virtue Award, in collaboration with the Secondary Education authority of Belgium. The award will be bestowed by decision of the teachers’ council of each...