Greece
Economy
40% of Greek Expats 'Not Coming Back'
Eight in ten people who left Greece to work abroad due to the economic crisis are university degree holders, while four out of ten are not considering a return home, a new study shows.
The survey was conducted by ICAP...
Greece
British PM Thanks Greek Expats, Asks Them to Stay
British Prime Minister Theresa May has thanked dozens of thousands of Greek expats who live in the United Kingdom and asked them to stay, despite the Brexit.
In an interview with Greek newspaper Ta Nea, that was published on Friday, the...
Greece
Ministries Unveil Online Database Issuing Official Certificates to Greek Expats
A new project that will allow Greeks living abroad to request and receive official certificates online from the country’s consular offices around the world was unveiled by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Interior Minister Panos Kouroumblis on Friday.
Speaking during...
Greece
Greek Expats and Foreigners Can't Vote in Local Elections
A new circular letter issued by the Greek Interior Ministry reminds all voters that expatriates and foreigners legally residing in Greece, as well as the citizens of the member states of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway...
Cyprus
Cypriot, Greek and Egyptian Expats Congregate in London for Nostos II
Bringing together expats from Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt, the Nostos II program took place in London on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fotis Fotiou, the Cypriot presidential commissioner for human rights and for Cypriots overseas, described the meetings and events held in...
events
Chinese Artists' Concert in Athens Unites Expats and Greeks
On Wednesday the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater Symphony Orchestra performed to raving reviews at the Athens Concert Hall.
The concert was conducted by Zhang Zheng and was a treat to expats and Greeks alike who came together...
Education
Arcadian Expats Offer Computers to Greek Special-Needs Schools
Arcadian members of the Greek Diaspora have offered computers and an air conditioner to special-needs schools in Tripoli, southern Greece, after raising money in a fundraiser dance which took place during the International Pan-arcadian Conference, proving once again that...
Greece
Two expats abandoned England for a Greek island
James and Neil, two British expats gave up a life in theatre to set up a photography shop and art gallery[...]
Education
Language Experts Stress Early Start to Learning Greek
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By Ada Leivada
Did you know that according to recent language research it seems that it takes only a few seconds for people to decide how they feel about someone based on the way they speak? Linguists claim that simply...
Diaspora
The Touching Story of Two Long Lost Friends Reconnecting Through Greek Lessons
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By Ada Leivada
A touching story of how two long lost friends were reunited after 20 years through learning Greek online has recently come to light.
Teaching and learning Greek means means more than simply completing exercises on how use vocabulary...
Greece
Varoufakis' MeRA25 Says Government Violates Greek Diaspora's Voting Rights
Yanis Varoufakis' Mera25 party issued a statement on Monday saying that it will vote down the Greek government's new bill granting voting rights to Greek expats from their place of residence.
The leftist party accuses the Greek government of deceiving...
Greece
Government Proposal for Greek Expat Vote Raises Hope for Unanimous Support
The Greek Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos sent a letter on Friday to all Parliamentary parties explaining the basic elements of the draft bill that will grant voting rights to Greek expats from their place of residence.
Following meetings...
Greece
PM Mitsotakis ''Ready to Compromise'' On Greek Expat Voting Issue
Speaking to ANT1 TV and journalist Nikos Chatzinikolaou, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday evening that he is ready to compromise on the issue of Greek expats' right to vote from their place of residence.
''We are trying...
Greece
Greek PM Mitsotakis to Meet With Opposition Leaders Ahead of Crucial Diaspora Vote Bill
The office of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has contacted the leaders of each parliamentary party in order to arrange face-to-face meetings this week to discuss the specifics of the upcoming bill regarding the Greek Diaspora vote.
The Greek government has...
Greece
Bill Granting Voting Rights to Greeks Living Abroad Ready By October
Greek Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos announced on Monday that the government's bill which grants Greek citizens who live abroad the right to vote from their place of residence will be published by October this year.
Theodorikakos referred to the...