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‘How to Leave Russia’ Top Google Trend as Flights Abroad Sell Out

Flights from Russia to available foreign destinations were sold out on Wednesday following President Vladimir Putin’s declaration of a "partial’" mobilization of the country’s twenty-five million reservists. Flights from Moscow to the capital cities of the countries which do not...

UK to Impose Hefty £5,000 Fine on Those Traveling Abroad

According to proposed legislation, UK citizens traveling abroad "without a reasonable excuse" would face a stiff 5,000 BGP ($7,000) fine.

Authorities Lift Restrictions for EU Citizens Accessing Subscribed Online Content Abroad

On Tuesday the European Parliament and European Council negotiators created a set of new rules to apply to EU citizens accessing subscriptions for online content when they are traveling or temporarily staying in another EU country. Currently EU citizens are...

Professor Anastasia Ailamaki Thrives Abroad

Anastasia Ailamaki is a Greek professor from Chania, Crete, born in Cyprus. She is one of the many distiguished Greeks abroad, as a Carnegie Mellon University faculty member at the Computer and Communication Science department, where she works as a full time...

Greece Sells Property Abroad

Four privatizations of Greek properties abroad have already been completed in the government’s effort to gather money. The UK consul’s townhouse in the picture was among them. The residence, located near Holland Park in London, brought to the Greek government...

Red or White but Greek: Greek Wines Promoted Abroad, Funding Courtesy of the EU

Greek businessmen in the wine production sector are making many efforts to promote Greek wines abroad. A new decision made by the EU facilitates such efforts, since the European Commission approved funding for ad campaigns to to promote Greek...

France: The European Court of Human Rights Delivers Its Verdict on the Inability of Greeks Living Abroad to Vote in Parliamentary Elections

In today’s Grand Chamber judgment in the case Sitaropoulos and Giakoumopoulos v. Greece, which is final, the European Court of Human Rights delivered the unanimous verdict that: The inability of Greeks living abroad to vote in parliamentary elections from...

Gennimata’s Bill Concerning Greek Language Education Abroad

The new bill of the Ministry of Education concerning Greek language education abroad worsens the relations between Greece and the Hellenic Diaspora. The new bill that has been changed many times before will not be applicable over time, not...

Greek Communities Federation Congratulates New Foreign Secretary for Greeks Abroad

Wishes for the success of national targets and for further strengthening between the metropolitan center and Greeks abroad were expressed by the Greek Communities Federation.  The wishes were addressed in a letter to the new foreign secretary responsible for Greeks...

Many Greeks Seek to Move Abroad to Escape the Financial Crisis

Due to the current financial turmoil many Greeks are seeking to move abroad for better opportunities. According to a recent poll about four out of ten Greeks which represent 38% of the population, say they are ready to abandon...

Greece Calling Hellenes Abroad

A special invitation addressed to Hellenes abroad, to support the country by choosing Greece for their holidays this summer, will be issued by the Ministry of Culture. The issue was discussed in a meeting for the course of actions...

Circular on local government elections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Greeks abroad

A circular entitled “Exercising the right to vote and be voted by Greeks abroad and legal residents coming from third countries for the election of elected bodies of primary local government”, was sent by the Minister of Internal Affairs...

A major change … task involves Greek Education abroad

Upgrade and tangible results in the content of studies. Serious evaluation of fund management on an annual basis. New design of the regime regarding the detachment of teachers abroad. Gradual transition of Greek Schools to Bilingual Schools. Deepening and...

Athens may appeal to rich Greeks abroad

The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Philippos Petsalnikos proposed the creation of a Support Fund for Greece, through volunteer donations and support from the Greek citizens, but also Greeks of the Diaspora, who seek ways to contribute to the...

What Has Russia Ever Done For Greece?

The state of ties between Greece and Russia is dire. The negative energy is evident in the words and deeds of both parties. The Greek government ordered all its embassies abroad to refrain from inviting diplomats from Belarus and Russia...