Diaspora
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Great news for parents who wish to offer Greek property gifts to kids
From 1 October 2021, a major tax break has been introduced by the Greek government. Parents who wish to transfer to their children any type of asset, including real estate, …
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Mitsotakis says Greece is much stronger today than it has been over the past decade
“The last decade was very painful for our country. But I think we have every reason to be optimistic for the next decade,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on …
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Next of kin certificate for an inheritance in Greece
Many documents are needed and a laborious procedure is required in Greece, in order to accept an estate or a share of it and obtain the ownership of the assets …
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Enterprise Greece Chief makes compelling case to invest in Greece, while Double Tax Agreement seems likely for 2023
The future looks bright for Greece as it moves beyond travel and real estate despite the challenges, with opportunities for the country to enter different business ecosystems. Enterprise Greece Executive …
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Exclusive Interview: Greek Australians may sometimes feel overlooked by Greece, but Dr Kostas Vlasis says he is addressing their needs
The diaspora of Australia, despite being robust, is often overshadowed by those of Europe and America. There was not one Greek Australian intellectual represented in the Greece 2021 committee, there …
Chios massacre and the diaspora that followed is online seminar theme
South Australian academic Yianni Cartledge will present an online lecture entitled “The Chios Massacre (1822) and Chiot Emigration” at 7pm on Thursday, 22 July. The talk, which is part of …
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Greek democracy’s gadfly: the journalist who carried the fight to the junta
The media played a pivotal role in the history of Modern Greece going right back to its beginnings. The Greeks, through their network of friends around Europe, ensured the struggle …
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Greece’s Diaspora representative will address Greek Australians
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Diaspora Greeks Konstantinos Vlasis is set to address Greek Australians in a special online dialogue series on Wednesday, 7 July, at 5pm (AEST – …
Still time to post your suggestion to celebrate Greek Diaspora Day
The 25 June deadline is fast approaching for submissions from Greek expatriates for their suggestions for a day on which to celebrate Greek Diaspora Day. In an open letter in …
Melbourne author donates land to hospital in Ptoleimada, Greece
Melbourne author and retired health educationist Anastasia Gessa-Liveriadis has donated a large plot of land to Bodosakeio Hospital in her home-town of Ptolemaida, in Western Macedonia. According to a report …