Greece Connects China with Europe: Cultural Communication Under 17+1

30 November, 2019

The 17+1 is discussed more and more in Europe, especially in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. What is 17+1? It was born from 16+1. The 16+1 stands for Summit of Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries. Since its…

HISTORY

Pytheas of Massalia: The first Greek to reach Britain and the Arctic

30 November, 2019

Pytheas of Massalia, a geographer from the Greek colony of Massalia, the modern-day city of Marseille in southern France, was the first-ever Mediterranean person to reach and explore not only Great Britain but as far north as the Arctic Circle. The intrepid…

COMMUNITY

The 35th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Melbourne and Thessaloniki

29 November, 2019

It was with great success that the Thessaloniki Association “The White Tower” and the Pan- Mace-donian Association of Melbourne and Victoria celebrated this year’s Demitria Festival which highlighted the 35th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Melbourne and Thes-saloniki. Demitria celebrates…

GREECE

Greece to replace island refugee camps with ‘Transit centres’

28 November, 2019

Government announces plans to relocate 20,000 people from islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos by early 2020 Greece has announced plans to close its three largest migrant camps and replace them with facilities on the mainland that campaigners have likened to detention…

WORLD

Princeton Study: The U.S. is not ‘Losing’ its Democracy, it’s already long gone

28 November, 2019

The Facts: – A Princeton University study found that the United States operates much more as an Oligarchy than as a Democracy. Reflect On: – Can the current system be fixed or do we need to walk away from it to get…

AUSTRALIA

Mental health, environment top concerns for young Australians

27 November, 2019

Mission Australia’s Youth Survey Report 2019 has found that mental health weighs as the most pressing issue for Australia’s young people, closely followed by climate change. Australia’s youth now consider the environment the second most important issue in the country, a survey…

COMMUNITY

Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2019

27 November, 2019

Every year the Victorian Multicultural Awards take place at Government House celebrating and acknowledging individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution to Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse society. The event is organised by the Victorian Multicultural Commission and hosted by…

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