Category: GREEK DIASPORA
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins Greek Independence Day parade in Montreal
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to his Montreal riding of Papineau on Sunday to join several thousand people at the city’s Greek Independence Day parade. Trudeau quickly left the head of the procession to shake hands with members of the crowd lining the sidewalk. He later waved a Greek flag from the sidelines. The parade, which has been taking…
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Lonsdale Greek Festival attracts over 100,000 people
The 29th Lonsdale St Greek Festival, Melbourne’s largest celebration of Greek culture, took over Lonsdale Street last weekend, featuring 3 stages of free entertainment, children’s rides and activities, and over 60 food, drink and craft stalls. Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten attended the Greek cultural event which attracted more than…
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Speak Greek in March campaign spreads across Australia and overseas
The Speak Greek in March (SGM) campaign was conceived in order to stimulate the Greek community, the school system and government to give greater priority to the speaking, learning and teaching of the Greek language. This initiative was started in 2015 by individuals and representatives of literary and cultural organisations within the Greek community. The…
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Alternate FM Xydakis meets with representatives of the Greek community of Hungary
On the third day of his tour of Central European countries, the Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, met in Budapest with representatives of the Greek community of Hungary. Members of the delegation he met with included the president of the Minority Self-Government of Greek Hungarians, Mr. Koukoumtzis, and the MP representing the…