Greek-Australian George Poulos Passes Away at 92
Ioanna Zikakou - May 18, 2015
Greek-Australian George Poulos passed away last Tuesday. He was found the next day by his son, Nik Poulos, in his milk bar "The Rio." Poulos started his own business after he arrived in Sydney. His milk bar on Smith Street...
The Story of Greeks in Italy
Ioanna Zikakou - April 27, 2015
Greeks have been migrating to what is now the nation of Italy for many centuries, beginning before even the creation of the Roman Empire. However, in more recent times, the first wave of Greek migrants moved to Venice a bit...
Greek-Australians Form Committee to Help Young Greek Migrants
A meeting organized at the initiative of young and older Greek migrants in Australia reached a decision to form a committee to help in the struggles of young Greek migrants in Melbourne. The head of the organizing team, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, said that...
Germans Protect Greek Restaurant from Racist Attacks
Philip Chrysopoulos - March 22, 2015
The Mayor and citizens of Kirchseeon in Germany joined together to support the owners of a Greek restaurant who have been receiving threatening racist letters and phone calls. Athos restaurant is located in Kirchseeon, a town 35 kilometers outside Munich....
Young Migrants Revive the Greek Diaspora
Ioanna Zikakou - March 19, 2015
The arrival of new migrants from Greece will give new life to Greek Diaspora organizations and networks through their integration into family and company networks and into the Australian society, said Intercultural Education professor Michalis Damanakis from the University...
Brain Drain the Real Greek Tragedy
Philip Chrysopoulos - February 26, 2015
The real tragedy in Greece is that an estimated 160,000 to 180,000 university graduates have left the country since the start of the economic crisis five years ago, says an CNBC report. The figures are based on a study by...
Νew Μigrants in Australia Keep Greek Language Alive
Ioanna Zikakou - February 6, 2015
The number of people who learn Greek in Australia has significantly dropped due to the lack of qualified Greek language teachers, the reduction of Greek language teaching hours and outdated teaching methods. These are the findings of a scientific research...
Greek-Australian Publishes Book After Struggling with Depression
Maria Katsonis is a 52-year-old Greek-Australian author who suffered from depression throughout a large part of her life. Her book entitled "The Good Greek Girl" is a memoir of her battle with depression and her experiences living in a...
Greek Migrants in Germany Exceed 30,000
Ioanna Zikakou - January 21, 2015
A significant increase in migrants was recorded in Germany during 2013. While in 2012 the numbers of people who settled in Germany stood at 1.08 million, in 2013 their total number rose to 1.23 million. This is the largest number...
Greek Migrants in Germany Exploited by Their Compatriots
Ioanna Zikakou - December 29, 2014
Greeks often leave their country, migrating to Germany in order to escape the crisis. However, they usually end up working for their compatriots, who are ruthlessly exploiting them, noted an extensive article published by the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini." According to...