Greece
News –
‘New era’ of engagement for Greece and China
Relations between Greece and China are going from strength to strength, further highlighted by president of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping’s first official visit to Athens this week. …
News –
Rick Pitino coaches Greece’s national basketball team
Following weeks of speculation, US basketball coach Rick Pitino will coach Greece’s national team. The Hellenic Basketball Federation released a statement on Friday that announced his appointment. Details of Pitino’s …
News –
Greek MP sent letter to all EU counterparts to help child refugees, but only one responded
Greek Migration Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis called on his EU counterparts to share the burden of 4,000 unaccompanied minor refugees being held on Greek islands, but only one responded. Speaking this …
News –
Greek PM looks at ways to fight antisemitism
Friday was the eve of Kristallnacht, a day when Jewish people and their properties were attacked in pogroms in Germany in 1938. It was no coincidence that Friday was the …
News –
So you want to vote in Greek elections? There are two paths to Greek citizenship
The Greek conservative government seems to have persuaded most of the other political factions in the country, and within November a new bill granting Greek citizens abroad the right to …
News –
Greece in process of streamlining laws to protect primary residences
Greek finance minister Christos Staikouras has announced that the government has been working to improve existing legislation for the protection of primary residences. According to Athens News Agency, the aim …
News –
Greek PM inaugurates Greece 2021 Bicentenary committee, stacks it with renowned Greeks abroad
A group of 31 renowned Greeks and Philhellenes of the diaspora will make up the Greece 2021 Committee, helping Greece’s preparations to celebrate 200 years since the Greek Revolution of …
News –
‘Greece 2021’ proceedings ahead of the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against Ottoman Rule
Greek Parliament President Constantine Tassoulas on Thursday declared the commencement of the proceedings of the “Greece 2021” Committee ahead of the country’s preparations for the 200th anniversary of the 1821 …
News –
The Hellenic Initiative Australia boosts support for Greek education program cultivating active citizenship
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced that it has increased its support for I Care & Act, a visionary education program that is cultivating the values of volunteerism, charity, …
News –
Greek President pays state visit to Armenia
The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, paid an official visit to Armenia ahead of the first-ever trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Armenia which will be held in the Armenian …