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Ancient Greece
Impressive Opening Event for Ancient Greece Exhibition in Canada
The inauguration of “The Greeks - Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” exhibition took place in Ottawa, Canada, in the grand hall of the Canadian Museum of History. Approximately 1,000 people attended the largest inauguration event that has been held...
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Greek Angelo Chalikias Honored for Saving Niso Moustaki
On January 27, 2014 the Greek patriot Angelo Chalikias was awarded in a special ceremony in Montreal’s town hall, with the “Righteous Among the Nations” medal for saving the Jewish-Greek Niso Moustaki during the German occupation of Greece. The...
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Record of Canadian Tourist Arrivals in Greece
According to recent data published by the Bank of Greece regarding non-residents arrivals from abroad, it appears that the country is a very popular destination among Canadians.
The data shows that in the period January-September 2013, arrivals from Canada to...
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An Evening of Greek Cuisine and Wine in Ottawa
An evening dedicated to longevity on the subject of the Greek- Mediterranean cuisine is organized at the residence of the Greek Ambassador Eleftherios Angelopoulos, in Ottawa, on Thursday, the 17th October.
The aim of the evening is to raise money...
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Greece’s Ottawa Embassy Highlighted
The French channel TV5 broadcast a one-hour documentary about the work of 10 diplomatic missions in Canada on July 4, aiming at shedding light on the role that Embassy officials play at all levels, and included Greece's representation in...
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Kefalogianni Boosts Greek Tourism in Canada
Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni, conducted important meetings in Toronto on June 8 with the leadership of Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat and Canadian Tourism Commission, in her effort to promote Greece's tourism product in the Canadian market. The minister...
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Meimarakis Visits Quebec’s National Assembly
The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Evangelos Meimarakis, made an official visit to the National Assembly of Quebec on May 30 and received a warm welcome by Quebec Premier, Pauline Marois.
The achievements of the Greek Diaspora of Quebec and...
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Warm Welcome for Meimarakis in Ottawa
The Greek community of Ottawa warmly received the President of the Greek Parliament Evangelos Meimarakis, who arrived in the Canadian capital on May 26 for a series of contacts with the parliamentary leadership of Canada.
In the crowded and enthusiastic...
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Torch Relay For Ottawa Marathon
The Ottawa Marathon, which will take place this weekend, was inaugurated with a torch relay and the Olympic cauldron lighting ceremony. The flame arrived from Marathon, Athens, through the Mayor of Marathon Iordanis Louizos and the representative of National...
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Deka Awards 2012 Given to Greek Businesses
Deka Awards were given on May 17 by the Hellenic Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal to Greek businesses, as well as to distinguished business figures, who excelled during the last year in the broader area of Montreal.
Greek Consul...
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Degree of Theological Academy of Canada Recognized by Hellenic NARIC
Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Center, supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Education, is responsible for the recognition of university or technological degrees that are awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions.
During the 12th graduation ceremony of the Toronto Orthodox Theological...
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Canadian Ambassador Meets With Greek-Canadian Businessmen in Toronto
“This year, Canada is celebrating 70 years of friendship with Greece, since diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established in 1942”, stated the Ambassador of Canada to Greece, Robert Peck, during his meeting with Greek – Canadian...
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Greece’s Ambassador to Canada Visits Toronto’s Large Greek Community
On Monday, January 24th Greece's Ambassador to Canada, Eleftherios Angelopoulos, conducted a brief visit to Toronto. Toronto holds the largest Greek community in Canada. The schedule of Ambassador Angelopoulos was organized by consul general Dimitris Azemopoulos. It included visits with scienists, entrepreuners,...
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Greece’s New Ambassador Visits with Greek-Canadian Community of Montreal
The new ambassador of Greece in Canada Eleftherios Angelopoulos visited with the Greek community of Montreal. The Ambassador contacted the heads of Greek-Canadian associations. In his press conference to Greek media, he stated that he will support the efforts of...
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The Greek Cuisine in Ottawa
“It would take a lifetime to teach someone about Greece, but to fall in love with it, takes only a few minutes” said Christine Cushing, the famous Canadian chef, in the residence of the Greek ambassador in Ottawa, in...