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Officials of the Hellenic Museum of Michigan can't forget their roots despite being far from their home country. An annual festival is not enough for them, it appears, and so, they organize smaller Greek events every Thursday in August. The...

Hundreds of Christian Orthodox faithful Greek-Canadians marched to Koimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Park Extension, Montreal, to celebrate the greatest feast of Virgin Mary during the vesper service on August 14, the day before the holiday. His Eminence...

The Greek government may be having trouble dealing with the staggering numbers of a crushing economic crisis, but Greek students are showing they are among the tops in the world solving theoretical, analytical and observational problems in astronomy and...

The Greeks of Belmont, California have organized a big Greek party for Sept. 1-3 with a series of events and lots of Greek fare. According to organizers, whether you shout the joyful Greek expression OPA! or not, you will be...

“We are having a hard time. We will go through even more difficulties. But we are Greeks. And in this country of ours, everything – everywhere you look around - brims with culture. Even our seas,” noted Prime Minister...

If you can't come to Mykonos, let Mykonos come to you! The Greek Orthodox Youth of Australia has organized one more Greek night in Brisbane and it is expected to attract many Greek-Australian youngsters. The group has invited everyone...

The 13th International Architecture Exhibition, from Aug. 29-Nov. 25, directed by David Chipperfield and entitled Common Ground will include a Greek team as well, called Made in Athens, which focuses on the dynamic of Athens during a period of economic meltdown. Contemporary Athens...

A lecture on ancient Greek music was held last week in Brisbane, Australia. The event entitled "Kalomana Lecture" was organized by the Asia Minor Greek Historical Society of Brisbane in conjunction with the Cultural Committee of the Greek Orthodox...

The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Michigan is holding the annual festival "Assumption Greek Festival 2012" and invites friends of every origin to attend and "Be Greek for a day." From August 16th to 19th, over 10,000 people are expected...

It's been 60 years since the crucial signing between the Australian and Greek governments of the Assisted Migration Agreement, which facilitated Greeks' migration to Australia. The Hellenic Museum of Melbourne has organized an event to celebrate this anniversary. On August 1st, the Victorian...

MELBOURNE – Students of all ages are encouraged to enter the Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation student competition to have a chance of winning cash prizes. Dedicated to the Australian and Greek men and women who fought and died during World...

To celebrate its rich cultural diversity with a variety of food events on an annual basis in this Canadian city, food festivals are being held, including the Taste of the Danforth which takes place from August 10 to 12...

MELBOURNE -To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Michael Ventris' diciphering of the Bronze Age Aegean Linear B script  - and that it was an early form of Greek - the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria is holding...

MELBOURNE - The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) hosted a luncheon at the Press Club in Melbourne to honor Australian  Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts Simon Crean...

 LONDON - Greek yachtsman Byron Kokkalanis hoped to win a medal in the RSX competition at the London 2012 Olympics Games, but finished out of the running among the 10 entries on Aug. 7. He had been standing 5th...