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Melbourne Honors Memory of Plutarch Deliyannis

A lot of Greek-Australians participated in the special event organized by a number of institutions in honor of Plutarch Deliyannis, one of the most distinguished Greeks of Melbourne who died recently. The event was organized by the Greek Orthodox Community...

Australian Goverment and Opposition Support Cyprus

“Cyprus should be defined by the blue of the encircling Mediterranean Sea rather than the Green Line, which marks an occupation that should not exist there,” Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Labor Party...

Ancient Greek Boat Model Argo at Sea Again

A model of the ancient Greek boat Argo will be placed on the beach of Volos in Greece at its familiar position on July 25. This will take place after its long maintenance conducted based on the guidelines contained in...

Gianniotis Defends World Swim Title

The Greek athlete Spyridon Gianniotis defended his title in the grueling 10-kilometer open water event at the Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain on July 22, and won the gold medal. Gianniotis clocked 1 hour, 49 minutes, 11.8 seconds in...

London Protests Turks’ Cyprus Destruction

A seminar entitled "Eradicating the past: Turkey’s assault on the cultural heritage of Cyprus” on the destruction of cultural heritage in the occupied part of Cyprus took place in London on July 17. The seminar was organized by the...

15th Encounter of Pontian Youth Associations

The 15th Encounter of Pontian Youth Associations at the Panagia Soumela Monastery starts on July 18 and will last until July 21 at Kastania, Imathia. The Encounter includes lectures, performances, folklore events, getting to know the sights of Veroia...

Kalamata International Dance Festival Opens Its Doors

The art of dance is being honored this year in the Kalamata International Dance Festival, which continues its action for the 19th year in a row, despite the adversities and necessary cuts due to the economic crisis. Remaining faithful to...

Navarino Challenge Marathon in the Peloponnese

An initiative is starting in Messinia and Arcadia, the first marathon Navarino Challenge. The Ambassador of the Navarino Challenge, and supporter of the idea of fair play, will be the world’s leading Greek- American Supreme Marathon runner, Dean Karnazes. The...

Sydney Museum Shows Off LEGO Acropolis

Sydney's Nicholson Museum is featuring an exhibit of one of the ancient world’s iconic landmarks, the Acropolis of Athens - built with the LEGO toy set. The opening was marked by a lecture from the man who used the...

Montreal Will Host Hellenic Students

Montreal will host the works of the conference of the National Hellenic Student Association of America (NHSA) in winter 2013, which will be held in the space of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal, most likely from Oct. 25-27. It...

No Celebration For Restoration of Democracy

For the third year in a row, citing the economic crisis and with protests ongoing, the Greek government said there will no celebration to mark the Restoration of Democracy, what used to be an annual event but is now...

Pet Shop Boys Tonight in Athens

The EJEKT Festival 2013 welcomes the legendary band Pet Shop Boys at the stage of the Plateia Nerou in Faliro, tonight, July 16. The concert is part of their new Electric Tour 2013, in which fans will be able to...

Erie Greek Festival Big Hit

Τhe Erie Times newspaper in Erie, Pennsylvania called the 25th Greek Festival a Greek Paradise. It was held July 12-14 and attracted more than 40,000 visitors to the Greek Church and included traditional dances and food. The event has been...

Melbourne Marks Turkey’s Invasion of Cyprus

A march was held in the center of Melbourne, which marked the end of events for the 39th anniversary of the July 15, 1974 coup against Archbishop Makarios, the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the ongoing occupation...

Reworks Will Sound Off In Thessaloniki

Reworks, an international music festival, celebrates its 9th edition from Sept. 20-22 in Thessaloniki, making the city the meeting point for music fans from across the country and abroad as well. Reworks has been a stable and beloved institution in...