Speak Greek in March
Australia
‘Speak Greek In March’ Campaign Kicks Off in Australia
Greeks in Australia are supporting the mother tongue in March with an exciting initiative which aims to see the language thrive and grow overseas.
The Speak Greek in March campaign (SGM) is in its fourth year running and seeks to ...
Australia
‘Speak Greek in March’ Campaign Celebrates Second Year
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott announced that the Andrews Labor government will provide $20,000 to the Speak Greek in March campaign, which aims to encourage Hellenophiles and speakers of Greek to use the language as much as possible...
Australia
‘Speak Greek in March’ Teleconference Initiative Connected Diaspora Youth
The Australian initiate ‘Speak Greek in March’ has concluded with great success. After the successful run that the campaign had among Greek-Australians, Greek communities across the globe are considering about organizing similar events.
Greek children aged 13 to 16 years from the United...
Australia
Australian Federal Parliament Discusses the Greek Language
The Greek language preservation issue in Australia was discussed last week at the Federal House of Parliament and at the House of Victoria.
In Canberra, Greek-Australian Labor Party MP Maria Vamvakinou proposed the establishment of February 21 as Mother Tongues...
Australia
Labor MP Steve Dimopoulos Addresses Parliament in Greek
Greek-Australian Labor MP Steve Dimopoulos opted to address his first Victoria Parliament speech in Greek. Dimopoulos was recently elected in the seat of Oakleigh, an area where thousands of Greek Diaspora members reside and where he has served in the...
Australia
Greek Foreign Minister Congratulates Greek-Australians
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias congratulated the Greek Diaspora members of Australia for their initiative entitled “Speak Greek in March." The Minister is confident that the campaign will be embraced by Greek-Australians across the globe.
“I would like to congratulate...
Australia
Greeks in Melbourne Impressed by Aboriginal Academic’s Lecture
Distinguished Aboriginal academic and activist Dr. Gary Foley called for the Parthenon Marbles' and Australian indigenous artifacts' return from the British Museum to their rightful place, in his lecture during a series of seminars on Greek History and Culture,...
Australia
Speak Greek in March Kicks Off to a Great Start
The “Speak Greek in March” campaign kicked off to an impressive start on Sunday, March 1 in Australia. The campaign aims to raise awareness among Greek Diaspora members on the issue of Greek language which is slowly losing ground...
Australia
‘Speak Greek in March’ Campaign Launched
"Speak Greek in March" campaign was launched this Saturday on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day in the presence of Consul General of Greece in Melbourne Christina Simantirakis.
Greek diplomats who were present during the event described the initiative...
Australia
Greeks in Australia Support the Greek Gov’t
The Greek festivals scheduled to take place over the weekend in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, will be used by members of the Greek Diaspora as a way to show their support and understanding toward Greece and the situation the country...