Greek-Canadians in Montreal celebrated Jesus’ Resurrection in twelve of the Greek-Orthodox churches in the city. The faithful Christians flooded the churches and revived every religious tradition, despite being so far away from home. Greeks of Montreal exchanged Easter wishes, while Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto held the Resurrection service in the Church of Archangels. Metropolitan [...]
Feta Cheese Goes Generic in Canada
According to the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Dimitris Dollis, feta cheese is a “generic” product in Canadian markets. The Deputy Minister noted that a mere land origin indication cannot be registered as a PDO brand, referring exclusively to the product that is produced in Greece. Fifty percent of Canada’s feta imports come from Greece. The Deputy [...]
Canadian Tourists Avoid Visiting Greece Due to Strikes
Greek dockworkers are taking part in a 48-hour general strike and nationwide protest as Parliament debates budget cuts, tax hikes and asset sales to prevent the near bankrupt country defaulting on its sovereign debt. They are also threatening a summer long campaign of industrial action if the government proceeds with plans to sell the state’s [...]
Canada Exhibits Strong Investment Interest in Greece
Canada has proven to be one of the five top countries investing in Greece during the last decade after the major investment of a Canadian company in Northern Greece, according to the Greek-Canadian Chamber of Commerce which is promoting the expansion of the Greek-Canadian trade collaboration. During Konstantinos Katsigiannis’, President of the Hellenic-Canadian Chamber of [...]
Toronto’s Greek Parade and the Prohibited Anti-Corruption Banner
Members of Toronto’s large Greek community were out in full force to celebrate their homeland’s independence day on March 25th. Under a sunny sky, hundreds participated in the annual Greek Independence Day Parade filled with Greek pride for their ethnic identity and concern for the Greek crisis. A last-minute banner, pictured below, which aimed to [...]
The March 25th National Anniversary Celebrated In Montreal
Two ceremonies, one in the City Hall of Montreal and one in the City Hall of Laval, will mark the beginning of the celebration of the 25th March National Anniversary. There will be a wreath deposit on the Heroes Monument of Laval and a major parade at Jean Talon Street in Montreal. The events will [...]
Company of FYROM Interests Launches “Macedonian Feta Cheese”
Based in Ontario and representing FYROM interests, Triple A Cheese Co LTD is launching a new product called “Macedonian Cheese Feta” in the Canadian and US markets, despite the fact that the term ‘feta’ cheese has been recognized as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) that can be only produced in certain areas of Greece [...]
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05 / 17 Degree of Theological Academy of Canada Recognized by Hellenic NARIC
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05 / 15 Jim Flaherty: If Greeks Reject Austerity, Will Result In Euro Zone Restructuring
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05 / 12 Greek-Canadians Consider Selling Homeland Property Amidst Crisis
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05 / 11 Greek Wine Tasting Delights People of Montreal
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05 / 07 Canadian Press: Greeks Punished Big Parties for the Austerity Measures
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11 / 14 Greek Community Hosts Event “Macedonia:The Historical Truth”
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05 / 27 Greek-Canadian Phil Xenidis Named Lead Guitarist on Bon Jovi’s Tour
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04 / 23 Hellenic Congress Asks Greek-Canadian Voters not to Vote for Liberal Party
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09 / 12 Greeks in Toronto Against Bob Rae
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03 / 24 Toronto: Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday on Danforth Avenue
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