World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) President Stefanos P. Tamvakis, on a tour of South Africa and Botswana, attended the festivities organized by the Greek community in Johannesburg yesterday.

The Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Belgrade is organizing a large photographic exhibit with works by eight photographers from eight countries on April 9th aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue, peaceful coexistence and cooperation among the peoples of Southeast Europe.

New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg hosted a special reception at his residence for representatives of the omogeneia in honor of Greek Independence Day.

Satisfaction over the extension for application submission for the participation of expatriate Greeks in the upcoming Euroelections was expressed by the Federation of Hellenic Communities (OEK) in Germany.

For the first time, in honor of Greek Independence Day, Omogeneia Greeks, on an initiative of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Argentina paraded on historic "Avenida de Mayo" that is associated with the revolution of Argentines against the Spanish aggressors of 1810.