Canada

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...

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...

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...

One of the most significant exhibitions that has ever traveled outside of Greece has been scheduled to open on December 12. Pointe-à-Callière Museum in Montreal will be the first stop in its tour around North America. The exhibition, entitled "The...

Greek-Canadian engineer Catherine Karakatsanis has been included in National Posts’ list of the 100 most powerful women in Canada for the second consecutive year. Karakatsanis is the former President and Chair of Engineers Canada and board member of Engineers without...

The newly appointed Greek Ambassador in Canada, George Markantonatos met with the Greek Diaspora of Canada for the first time on Thursday, November 27. He visited the Greek community of Montreal as well as the Hellenic Congress of Quebec. Furthermore, he...

Greek-Canadian artist Katerina Mertikas has created a beautiful painting called Honoring My Father depicting Cpl. Nathan Cirillo being saluted by his son in front of Ottawa’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier monument. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed on the morning...

Alexander the Great used it to heal his battle wounds, Cleopatra used to bathe with it, while it makes most dishes tastier, makes skin shinier and enhances sex life. No wonder it is the most expensive spice in the...

The Italian Cultural Institute director Adriana Frisenna and the Consul General of Greece in Toronto Alexandros Ioannidis participated in the 10th European Union Film Festival opening ceremony, on Saturday, November 15. The festival is scheduled to take place in...

Canadian author W. Ruth Kozak published her debut work “Shadow Of The Lion (Vol 1): Blood On The Moon” earlier this year. The Greek history based book was presented at a successful book reception in Athens, Greece, while the author...