Category: GREEK DIASPORA
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A new Greek Centre on the Yarra
“The Plan is visionary and testament to the hard work of my fellow Board members, “ said GCM president Bill Papastergiadis of the Proposal. “The Plan resolves the significant difficulties associated with the Bulleen site and will create a space for Greek organisations to call home. The Plan compliments the work of the GCM in…
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GCM to assist in promoting Greek medical tourism
On a recent trip Down Under, renowned Greek Australian fertility specialist and director of Greece’s largest fertility clinic Genesis, Dr Konstantinos Pantos met with members of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) board to discuss potential ways to further the campaign to boost growth in the field. A popular idea proposed was the prospect of…
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Donald Trump Appoints Greek-American George Gigicos Deputy Assistant to the President
Gigicos, a prominent member of the Greek-American community, was one of the first people to sign on with Trump’s presidential campaign, originally serving as the only member of the campaign’s advance team. He organized campaign events and rallies across the country, eventually managing around 100 staff members to help coordinate the rallies. Gigicos studied at Birmingham-Southern College…
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Greek-Canadian Cameraman Wins Rory Peck Trust Award for Migrant Coverage
Filming from October 2015 to March 2016, Vassilopoulos focused his footage on following migrants on their journey as they arrived in Greece from Turkey and were settled in various camps such as the now demolished Idomeni refugee camp in northern Greece. His achievements do not stop there as his coverage of the migrant crisis also…