Category: GREEK DIASPORA
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Greek Doctor Afksendiyos Kalangos has saved the life of over 15,000 children
In 1998, Dr. Afksendiyos Kalangos founded the charity institution «Coeurs pour tous» (Hearts for All), and since then he is surrounded by a group of surgeons with common ideals, offering valuable medical services to people in need around the world. He graduated in 1984 at the age 23, from the American Medical Faculty of Istanbul,…
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Greek Embassy Reopens in Tripoli, Libya
Having deemed the area where the former embassy had been housed as unsafe, Greek authorities are currently looking at other embassy facilities in the city where previous diplomatic operations of other countries had operated. The return of Greek diplomatic representation to Libya merely reaffirms the close partnership that both countries have always enjoyed with numerous bilateral agreements.…
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Mary Katrantzou Returns to Her Greek Roots with Classical Goddesses and Minoan Princesses in Spring 2017 Collection
And with the “Why not?” acclaimed fashion designer Mary Katrantzou has presented one of her boldest ever collections featuring obvious hints of her Greek heritage and roots. She recalled a childhood visit to the ancient palace of Knossos, on Crete, the center of the Minoan civilization, which was a matriarchal society. This was one of Katrantzou’s…
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Greek consulates around the world to issue official documents
The new scheme will operate in pilot mode for a week at the Greek Consulate in Dusseldorf, which is home to hundreds of Greeks who can benefit from the new service. Titled “Proxenos” (Consul), it will allow Greeks all over the world to get hold of birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as other…