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Greece
Greeks in Libya Call for Help as Civil War Intenifies
The small Greek community in Libya appealed on Saturday to the Greek government to take measures to protect them as the civil war in the country escalates.
A new offensive launched by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, who controls...
Australia
Queensland Library to Virtually Revive Early 20th Century Greek Cafes
With a series of workshops, exhibitions and events, the State Library of Queensland aims to revive the atmosphere of the old cafes, restaurants and small businesses that were owned by Greeks in the early 20th century.
These iconic meeting places...
Australia
Scions of Greek Community Meet Immigration Minister to Discuss Issues of Interest
Bill Stergiadis and Costas Markos, who serve as the president and secretary of the Greek Community of Melbourne, recently had an official meeting with Australia's Federal Minister of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, David Coleman.
The agenda of the meeting included various issues...
Australia
10 of Sydney’s Best Greek Restaurants
By: Assil Giacheia
Due to the economic crisis that has plagued Greece, a large number of Greeks migrated to find a better future. One of the main beneficiaries of this wave of migration is the city of Sydney, ranking Australia...
Australia
The Wealthiest Greek-Australians for 2019 Revealed
The Financial Review magazine of Australia published recently its list for the wealthiest Australians for 2019, and it includes many prominent members of the Greek community of the nation.
Tobias Pearce and Kayla Itsines with a net worth of $486...
Greek News
Panama’s New President-Elect Laurentino Cortizo Is of Greek Descent
Panama's new President-elect, Laurentino (Nito) Cortizo, is a 66-year old center-left politician with a diverse genealogical background, since his father is Spanish and his mother has direct Greek descent.
Cortizo, who leads Panama's Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), has won thirty-three...
events
Greeks Gather in Tokyo to Celebrate Christmas
The Greek community in Japan recently came together to celebrate Christmas at a festive party hosted by the groups ''Greeks of Japan'' and the ''Japan-Greece Society.'' The December 9th festivities took place in the country's capital of Tokyo.
The Greek...
Australia
Melbourne’s Greeks Helping Other Communities Find Their Place in Australia
There are "very few" barriers left to Greeks making their way in Australian society, a prominent community leader has told Greek Reporter.
Bill Papastergiadis, a lawyer and president of the Greek Community of Melbourne & Victoria, was in Athens recently where...
Canada
Celebrating Vancouver’s 40th Greek Food Festival (photos, video)
The Vancouver Greek Food Festival is set to take off once again on Friday, April 20, and continue up until Monday, April 23, at the Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, located at 4500 Arbutus Street.
This year marks...
Greek News
Greek Community of Alexandria Condemns Attack in Sinai
The Greek community of Alexandria, and in the entire country, are on the side of the Egyptian people and send their most sincere condolences for the attack at a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai region, the head of the...