World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association (WHIA)

State Senator Leonidas (Lou) Raptakis and Rhode Island's Hellenic communities hosted a Greek Independence Day celebration at the Rhode Island State House on March 22nd. Raptakis, who serves as president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA), emceed the Greek...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias addressed the 10th World Panhellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) convention on Tuesday, where he discussed the role of the Greek Diaspora in Greece's well-being. The WHIA is staffed by people of the Greek Diaspora who are elected legislature members in non-Greek speaking countries. “Without the...

Greek Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou said that Greek democracy is being strangled. Konstantopoulou addressed the 10th World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) conference on Tuesday and spoke about the events that have followed Greece’s agreement with international creditors on July 13. WHIA is an...

In his meeting with the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) board of directors,  Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Chountis described the foreign parliamentarians of Greek origin as Greece’s most valuable messengers, who aid in the country’s efforts for...

Mr. Evangelos Meimarakis, the President of the Greek Parliament, praised the work of Greek MPs in foreign countries at the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) this week. Mr Meimarakis underlined the need for further cooperation with the Australian and Greek...