I got inspired by the recent celebration of Hellenic Education day on February the 9th and the 64th anniversary of the historic newspaper of
Neos Kosmos to write a few words on the issue of Hellenic studies and the reinforcement of the ties between Greece and Greek Diaspora.
Even though technology and especially the Internet seems that, on a personal level has neutralised a big part of the distance that parts countries, the need for specific programs, communal initiatives, and collective movements to bring our communities closer, remains strong between the Greek state and the Greek – Australian community.
That need was depicted in the positive outcome of the La Trobe Hellenic Studies Program where, despite the initial decision to close due to lack of funds, the initiatives taken up primarily by the Australian Greek community, aided by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and urged by a relevant question of Parliamentary Scrutiny to the Ministry, signed by me and 27 more collea
Greece wants the European Union and Russia to have open channels of communication: Foreign Ministry
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Greece is in favor of maintaining communication and dialogue channels between the European Union and Russia, said the representative of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Papaioannou.
“First of all, I would like to emphasise that we are talking about relations between the European Union and Russia and not about bilateral relations between Greece and Russia. This is different,” said Papaioannou.
Alexandros Papaioannou.
His response was to a question about the position of Greece regarding sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will deliver Russian gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea and whether Athens is expected to support these sanctions.
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Last weekend, Macquarie University students and graduates shared their ‘pathway stories in careers through Greek language’.
An extensive list of guest speakers including the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Giannis Chrysoulakis, Consul General of Greece in Sydney Christos Karras and THI Australia representative George Giovas, spoke to participants from Australia and Greece.
Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University Professor Panos Vlachopoulos, the Greek Studies Foundation President Theofilus Premetis, and Head of Macquarie University’s Modern Greek Studies Program Dr Patricia Koromvokis, was also in attendance.
“The goal of today’s event is not to promote the indisputable value of the Greek language but to answer tangible and crucial questions,” Dr Koromvokis said in her opening remarks.
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Energy, digital economy, innovation, and civil protection grabbed the spotlight of the Friendship Forum organised by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, today.
The ministers also expressed their desire to explore the possibilities of increasing cooperation in science, agriculture, food security, education, academic training, interfaith dialogue and culture and sports.
Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, represented Bahrain.
Speaking during a press conference, Dr Al Zayani expressed confidence that the understandings reached in this regard by the countries will lead to good results and achieve the common goals.