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Australia
Community of Melbourne Awards Greek Students
For yet another year, the Christmas ceremony of the Greek Community of Melbourne was dedicated to the best students in the afternoon and Saturday schools of Alphington Grammar.
Students, parents, teachers, members, benefactors and friends of the community, as well...
Cyprus
Cyprus 'Launches' into the Space Era
Until recently, space was considered an exotic destination that we all wanted to visit and explore, but few dared. Nowadays, it isn't an inaccessible world full of secrets. In recent years, not only are researchers and scientists interested in...
Europe
Greek Muses in Munich Glyptothek
The Munich Glyptothek, one of the most important museums in Germany, opened its doors on December 16 for the Arsinoe of Thrace collection from Alexandroupolis, welcoming an event of this kind for the first time. Greek women wearing airy...
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A Greek “Hope” in Siberia
In a distant place of the world -- Novosibirsk, Siberia -- there are some Greeks who keep the Greek spirit alive despite the fact that they are far away from their homeland.
The Greek cultural organization Hope was founded 20 years ago. Hope is...
Art
Yiannis Economides’ Greek Film Travels to Berlin
The latest film of Yiannis Economides, “To mikro psari” (Little Fish), will participate in the competition of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The Festival will take place February 6-16.
The film, a social drama, revolves around the protagonist, Stratos,...
Europe
Concert Against Racism in Munich
The Greek Pontian Association of Munich organized a concert on Tuesday afternoon against racism to support the Voulgaridis family. The concert was held in the Gasteig Megaron. The lyre was the dominant musical instrument which united the Germans and the Greeks. It...
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Sports Journalist Association Honors Top Athletes of 2013
The Panhellenic Sports Journalist Association (PSAT) held a ceremony on Monday evening at the Peace and Friendship stadium in Piraeus to honor the top Greek athletes for 2013.
Recently, the national football team was qualified for the 2014 World Cup...
Australia
Australia: Solidarity Rally in Favor of Greek Neo-Nazis
The members of a small Australian far-right party, Australian First, participated in a solidarity rally in favor of Golden Dawn. The protesters were gathered outside the Greek Embassy in Sidney.
The head-protester was the president of the Australia First party,...
Culture
Greek Dance Team Excels in Algerian Festival
Two Greek dance groups were awarded recently after participating in festivals, proving that Greek dance fascinates people abroad.
The first group, named Prosxima was awarded in Algeria. Their show entitled 21-mneme was presented in the 5th International Festival of...
entertainment
Olympiacos Handed Manchester United in Today's Champions League Draw
The knockout stage of the 2013/14 Champions League campaign has finally taken shape, with only 16 of the continent's finest left in the hunt for Europe's top prize. The event took place in Nyon of Switzerland, at 1pm. The...
entertainment
PAOK Handed Benfica's Difficult Challenge in Europa League's draw
PAOK have been drawn against Benfica in the last-32 stage of the Europa League. Following the announcement of the 2013/14 Champions League round of 16 fixtures, Monday afternoon brought the turn of the Europa League to take centre stage....
events
Greek Day at the New York Stock Exchange
On Monday, December 16, representatives from the Greek Delegation and executive managers from Greek NYSE listed companies, will meet at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate the 9th annual Greek Day. Greek Day will be a part of the 15th...
Diaspora
Remembering 70 Years Since the Holocaust in Kalavryta
An event in remembrance of 70 years since the holocaust, took place on Saturday morning in Kalavryta, Greece. A memorial service for the victims was held in the metropolitan cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the presence...
Diaspora
Remains of Dead Greek Soldier Back Home After 65 Years
In a modest yet moving ceremony, a military contingent paid tribute to 23-year-old soldier, Charalambos Korkovis, who was killed in 1948 in the Greek region of Souli. The military contingent delivered the bones of the soldier to his family,...
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Golden Dawn Protests Against Mosque in Athens Greece
Supporters and members of the Greek Neo-Nazi party, Golden Dawn, attended a marching protest against the construction of a Mosque in central Athens.
Thirteen years after the project was announced by the Greek government, an architect for the construction of the...