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11 Scholarships Awarded to Greek-Canadian Students

The Hellenic Scholarships Foundation awarded young Greek-Canadian scientists that excelled in their studies, for the twenty-sixth consecutive year during an event organized at the McGill University reception hall. The evening was presented by President Dr John Hadjinicolaou and Dr. Eva Kehayia, Physiotherapy...

SkyGreece Authorized to Fly to Canada

SkyGreece Airlines SA has announced that the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) has given its permission to the airline company to schedule international flights between EU member-states and Canada. “We are extremely happy with the CTA decision and it simply shows our determination...

Greek-Canadians Watching the Developments in Greece

Greek-Canadians are following the developments in Greece with great interest through radio broadcasts and social networks after the January 25 national election, exchanging their views regarding the country's future under a new government. Others believe that a new era...

Montreal: ‘RBC Taste and Tradition’ of Greece

On Sunday, January 25, while people in Greece will be voting to elect a new government, the Greek community of Montreal will gather for the “RBC Taste & Tradition” event that has been scheduled to take place from 12pm until 8pm...

Blessing of Waters in Vancouver

The Greek Community of Vancouver celebrated for the first time after 32 years, the Blessing of Waters, at a beach outside the city, an event that was attended by a large crowd of Greek Orthodox Church members. According to the...

Australian Defense Ministry Looking at Greek Soldiers to Staff its Army

In an attempt to shield its national defense, the Australian government is seeking qualified soldiers from abroad, while the recruitment campaign is also addressing Greek and Greek-Australian citizens. Among other specialties, the Australian Department of Defense is seeking shooters, counter...

Canadian Prime Minister Congratulates Greek Publishers

Congratulatory letter from the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, and the Premier of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, received two Greek-Canadian publishers, George Guzmas and George Bakoyannis, on the occasion of the circulation of the 2000th issue of four of their...

Toronto Newspaper Tribute to Athens

Toronto Star’s Rick Steves has published a travel report entitled “Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization, clean up its act.” The journalist pays tribute to the Greek capital in an article that showcases the city’s beauty and cultural significance. As...

Exhibition on 5,000 Years of Greece Inaugurated in Montreal [Video]

A very important exhibition of Greek antiquities entitled "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" premiered on December 12 at the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum in Montreal. The exhibition presents antiquities that have never traveled outside of Greece. The 543 ancient artifacts...

Greek-Canadian Community and McGill Join Forces to Strengthen Modern Greek Studies

A $1.2-million gift to McGill gave leaders of Canada’s Greek community to strengthen they university's Modern Greek research and scholarship, as well as endow its Phrixos B. Papachristidis Chair in Modern Greek and Greek-Canadian Studies in perpetuity. The gift, which includes contributions...