The Metropolis of Canada launched a fundraising campaign for needy people in Greece and is now sending $25,000 to help people in the debt-plagued country. In particular, the money will be used for meals offered by the churches of Athens and Thessaloniki to the needy. The fundraising campaign is ongoing, and the metropolitan of Canada, [...]
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The History Of Macedonia Presented To The French Audience Of Montreal
The Greek Cultural Centre of the University of Montreal in collaboration with the Greek Congress of Quebec and the Macedonian Associations of Montreal will host an event, titled “Macedonia:The Historical Truth”, on the occassion of the 100th anniversary of Macedonia’s liberation from Ottoman rule. The event will be held on the 1st of April at [...]
Canadian Singer Lynda Thalie To Perform in Greece For The First Time
(Original Story in Greek By Inga Athanasiadou) Singer Lynda Thalie of Algerian Origin, who is considered to have the most beautiful voice in Canada, is going to perform in Greece for the first time. The singer’s first performance will be held at the French Institute of Athens on the 15th of March (Galliko Institouto), and [...]
CBCNews Reports: “Cuts Hurt Montreal’s Greek Consulate”
Montreal’s Greek consulate has already felt the impact of the Greek government’s austerity measures, but many in the city’s 80 thousand-strong Greek community are more angry at the rioters in their homeland than they are about the cuts, CBCNews reports. “We have had cuts, yes,” confirmed the Greek consul-general for Montreal, Thanos Kafopoulos. “But we [...]
CBCNews Report: “Greek Canadians in Ottawa React to Crisis at Home”
“Greek Canadians in Ottawa watched with worry and dismay as rioters took to the streets of Athens over the weekend”, CBCNews reports. The country continues to deal with an economic crisis, and recently approved tough austerity measures to pave the way for a second bailout package worth about €130 million. “I’m very disappointed,” said Paul [...]
Riots in Greece Triumph in Canadian Media
Canadian media focused on Greek riots in the city of Athens that occurred on Sunday as Greece’s politicians were voting for the new austerity plan in order to prevent the country from going bankrupt. There were various reports in Canadian media describing a volatile scene, including businesses that were destroyed and dozens of shops looted [...]
