A major Greek figure of Chile, Mr. Miguel Politis Jaramis or simply “Michalis” for the ones who loved him passed away at the age of 73, after an unequal and month long battle with cancer. His funeral took place in the city of La Serena, on Sunday, December 11. The service was attended by representatives [...]
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Greek Arrested at Mexico City Airport on Drug Charges
A Greek national was arrested at the Mexico City airport for allegedly trying to smuggle more than half a kilo of cocaine on a flight bound for Greece with a stopover in Madrid, the Public Safety Secretariat said. Charonitis Zacharias was detained on Friday when an X-ray inspection turned up the drugs in his modified [...]
Latin America Honors Greek Writer Nikos Kazantzakis
On the occasion of the world general assembly of the International Society of Nikos Kazantzakis’ friends, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America honors the work of the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis by organizing a series of events that began on the 10th of December through the 17th of December. In particular, on December the 10th in [...]
Greek Abstract Sculptures Exhibited In Colombia
The abstract sculptures of Greek artist Sophia Vari will be presented to the Colombian audience for the first time. The exhibition opens on Sunday December 3, with fifteen of Vari’s large sculptures to be revealed in the large Caribbean beach resort city of Cartagena, in the Plaza de los Coches. The artistic exhibition will be [...]
Youth Network SAE Organizes Photo Contest on Hellenism in Chile
Youth Network SAE Latin America is organizing a photo contest revolving around the idea of Hellenism in Latin America. The contest aims at providing the right stimuli to the new generation of Greeks residing in Latin America, so as to depict through the photo lens their relation to Hellenism and the Greek culture. The Network [...]
Greek Culture Promoted in Argentina
The Greek Cultural non-profit foundation in Buenos Aires, the “Fundacion Helenica”, aims at promoting Greek culture. Two years after its founding, “Fundacion Helenica” under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has accomplished several things, such as offering Ancient and Modern Greek language courses. Ancient and Modern Greek language courses are being taught [...]
1st Greek-Argentinian Conference on Civilization and Economic Crisis
Greece returned to Buenos Aires, this time through the organization of the 1st Greek-Argentinian conference, titled “Greece: Cradle of Western Civilizations: influence on literature, art and sciences. This conference was organised by the Hellenic Cultural Association Nostos, under the aegis of the Greek Embassy in Argentina. Nostos president Christina Tsardikos has stated: “Greece lives in [...]
Junior National Volleyball Team Hosted in Sports Show in Argentina
Members of the Greek Junior National Volleyball Team were hosted on a sports broadcast show on Arpasto TV in Bahia Blanca. The show was attended by team coach Makis Demetriades, international players Thanassis Protopsaltis, John Madouras and Dimitris Hatzopoulos, as well as the envoy of the Panhellenic Association of Sports Journalists (PSAT), George Mantzioukis. Players and coaches expressed their satisfaction for the [...]
Chile Holds Greek Proverbs Competition
Young people aged 10 to 18 participated in the original competition of Greek proverbs. The participants come from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The competition was organized by Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE). The winner is Victoria- Kyriaki Nioti from Brazil who accomplished to gather 400 Greek proverbs. This competition is a part of the effort [...]
Chile Promotes Greek Dance Lessons
Very productive Greek dance classes took place in Chile, in Punta Arena by the Greek community. M. Rapanaki taught teenagers and adults traditional Greek dances during the mornings and evenings. Anyone who wanted to learn how to dance “Syrtaki” and other traditional dances was welcomed at these lessons. This action supports the community and the Greek [...]
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02 / 03 Panos Karan To Give Charity Classical Piano Recital for Disaster Victims of Tohuku
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02 / 03 Engin Ardic Criticizes Fall of Constantinople Festivities in Turkish Newspaper Sabah
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02 / 03 Scholars Call for Israeli Knesset To Recognize Assyrian and Greek Genocide
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02 / 03 His Grace Petros Bishop of Nikopolis Passes Away
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02 / 01 PASOK Leader George Papandreou Meets Peres and Netanyahu in Israel
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