Diaspora
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‘Ktimatologio’ property registry triggers inheritance settlements
The new land registry in Greece, called Ktimatologio, spreads its operating offices all over Greece. Owners of every type of property right must file their deeds of title, contracts, notarial …
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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever
The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …
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Letter: When were Greeks cool?
As I read the headline – ‘Why aren’t Greeks cool anymore?’ – I tried hard to think when during my lifetime were we of Greek origin ever considered cool. Well, …
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Archbishop Makarios commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios, the new primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, referred to the tragedy of Cyprus during the divine liturgy on 21 July at the Holy Cathedral of …
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Greek American congressman Gus Bilirakis declares: ‘It will always be Constantinople to me’
Greek American congressman Gus Bilirakis has taken a stance, declaring that the city today widely referred to as Istanbul “will always be Constantinople” to him. “There are only approximately 1,200 …
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Bridges Awards: The new initiative for awarding the cooperation among Greeks all over the world
The General Secretariat for Strategic and Private Investment of the Ministry of Economy and Development together with the National Documentation Centre has launched an initiative aimed at boosting and rewarding …
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Cyprus protests in Melbourne call for justice 45 years since Turkey’s invasion
The Coordinating Committee of Justice for Cyprus (SEKA) organised a number of events to commemorate human rights violations following the illegal invasion of the island by Turkey in 1974. Cyprus …
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Terens Quick hands over portfolio for expatriate Greeks to Antonis Diamataris, from one former journalist to another
Newly-appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas Greeks Antonis Diamataris took over his portfolio from Terens Quick during an official exchange. He said that he would do whatever possible to further …
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Greek American Antonis H. Diamataris the new Deputy Minister for Expatriate Greeks
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece’s newly elected Prime Minister has appointed Antonis H. Diamataris as the Deputy Minister for Expatriate Greeks. Mr. Diamataris, who has been based in New York since 1968 …
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Turkey’s top court awards Greek citizen right to property appeal
In an unprecedented decision, Turkey’s Constitutional Court overturned the revocation of a certificate of inheritance by Istanbul-born Greek citizen Ionis Maditinos. Mr Maditinos lost his Turkish citizenship when he acquired …