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Cypriot, Greek and Egyptian Expats Congregate in London for Nostos II

Bringing together expats from Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt, the Nostos II program took place in London on Wednesday and Thursday. Fotis Fotiou, the Cypriot presidential commissioner for human rights and for Cypriots overseas, described the meetings and events held in...

'Forgotten' Greeks Abroad Need Support, Says Minister

Greece must build bridges and move closer to Greeks in Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad, Terence Quick, has said. Speaking on Sunday after a meeting in Athens with the representative of the Greek community in Harare, Ariadne Psyllou,...

February 9: International Greek Language Day

After years of campaigning by academics, educators and Greeks of the diaspora, Feb. 9 has officially been declared International Greek Language Day. Starting in 2018, the day is expected to spark off initiatives to help spread Greek language and culture...

Greek Deputy FM Visits Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan

A Greek delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan on Friday. According to Armenpress, the Greek official was accompanied by Armenian Deputy Minister of Diaspora Vahagn Melikyan. The director of the Armenian Genocide...

South Africa Hellenism Honors Human Rights Lawyer George Bizos

(George Bizos (left) with Terence Quick) Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick honored South Africa's emblematic lawyer George Bizos at a special event in Johannesburg on Sunday. Bizos was Nelson Mandela's lawyer and one of the three writers of South Africa's...

Greece, Cyprus, Israel Summit in Nicosia on Diaspora Coordination

Greece, Cyprus and Israel held their third trilateral meeting in Nicosia on Monday, to evaluate actions aiming to coordinate their respective diasporas. Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick, Presidential Commissioner for Overseas Cypriots Fotis Fotiou, and Jewish Agency Chairman Natan...

Last Goodbyes to Greek Musician Demis Roussos

Friends, relatives and colleagues gathered at the First Cemetery of Athens to say their last goodbyes to famous Greek musician Demis Roussos who passed away early on Sunday, January 23. Demis Roussos had a successful international career and sold more...

Who Will Be Part of the Next Greek Parliament?

Many Greek politicians were neck to neck against their fellow candidates in several constituencies across Greece, aiming to earn a seat in the new Greek Parliament. According to election results, SYRIZA’s Gavriil Sakellaridis and Nikolaos Voutsis, as well as New Democracy...

Independent Greeks MP Leaves Party

Following the low figures in the recent European Parliament elections, Independent Greeks (ANEL) are now facing another challenge, as the party’s former Parliament spokesman and mayoral candidate for Athens, MP Vassilis Kapernaros declared his deprture from the party Thursday. In his...

Venizelos Says Protesting Bondholders "Fascist-Like"

PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos’ characterization of protesters upset with bond losses he imposed on them as “fascist-like,” drew a sharp rebuke from the right-wing Independent Greeks party ahead of the May 25 elections for Greek municipalities and the...