Australia
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CALD communities the focus of violence prevention
Recently implemented Second Action Plan set to prevent violence against women and their children from Indigenous and migrant communities and women with disability.
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Greek films to feature at MIFF
The Melbourne International Film Festival will showcase award winning Greek movie Miss Violence and short documentary Xenos
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Home owners to be given notice: East West Link
Despite uncertainty over the proposed route, homeowners will be given an ‘intention to acquire’ in August
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Bi-partisan support for Cyprus reunification
Federal Parliament passes motion by Maria Vamvakinou, reaffirming its support for a fair and just resolution to the Cyprus problem.
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Thousands rally for Cyprus
Candlelight vigils, protest marches and church services marked the 40th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
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Greek, Serbian, Russian and Romanian priests gather for WWI liturgy
Pan-Orthodox liturgy sees huge numbers of multi-faith parishioners gather to mark the lives lost in WWI
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Grants for events and festivals
Applications for Victorian multicultural initiatives close August 4
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Still occupied, 40 years on
Greek Australian Cypriots will march all around the country to mark the 40 year anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
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27 Australians among 298 dead in flight MH17
The flight was struck down by a missile in east Ukraine on its way to Malaysia.
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Comparing genocides: Jews and Ottoman Greeks
An argument for the similarities between two genocides that marred humankind in the 20th century.