{"id":8145,"date":"2006-06-11T17:39:52","date_gmt":"2006-06-11T14:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gnl.gr\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/"},"modified":"2017-07-12T08:40:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T05:40:58","slug":"2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/","title":{"rendered":"2006 | 1st Worldwide Conference of the Dispersed Greeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1st Worldwide Conference of the Dispersed Greeks<\/strong><br \/>\n(June 6th-10th 2006)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grecotel Imperial, Aegli Zappeiou, Constantinople-Phanar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It was carried out in collaboration with the Hellenic Center for Hellenic Studies and Research (CEMME) of the Latrob University, Melbourne. Representatives of Hellenism from all over the world participated. It was presented by journalists Samou Chrysa and Natasa Ragiou.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">350 people of the Hellenic Homogeneity participated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0WORLDWIDE CONFERENCE OF DISPERSED GREEKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6th.7th.8th June 2006 Athens Grecotel Imperial<\/p>\n<p>June 8th, 2006 Aegli Zappeiou<\/p>\n<p>June 10th, 11th, 2006 Constantinople \u2013 Phanar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Under the auspices of the:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Municipality of Athens<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">OPAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>With the blessings of the:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew<\/li>\n<li>Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Christodoulos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>With the support of the:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ministry of National Defense<\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Economy and Finance<\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Tourism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Athens Imperial Grecotel, 6th, 7th, 8th June 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The work of the WORLDWIDE CONFERENCE OF DISPERSED GREEKS, which took place in Athens on the 6th, 7th, 8th June 2006, was completed with great success by the &#8220;Ecumenical Hellenism&#8221; Program and the National Center for Greek Studies and Research (EKEME) of the La Trobe University Of Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>More than 500 personalities from the scientific, political, religious and business world took part in the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister was represented by Mr. Orfanos Georgios, Deputy Minister of Culture and Mr. Folias Christos, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, while the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos was represented by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Greece Mr. Georgis.<\/p>\n<p>Forty-two (42) speakers presented the situation of Dispersed Hellenism throughout the world and great conclusions were drawn on the situation of the Homogeneity. Business thinking, social ethos, ecclesiastical spirit, scientific and political mentality were the topics that were developed thoroughly by leading dispersed entrepreneurs, by Metropolitans,\u00a0 Academics, everyday people and politicians.<\/p>\n<p>The subject of the conference was the study, analysis and promotion of the Dispersed Hellenism through its institutions, as well as its intellectual, academic, economic, cultural and social activities.<br \/>\nDuring the course of the conference, four thematic pillars were identified:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The cultural end\u00a0 of the dispersed Hellenism through an educational, ethno-linguistic and cultural approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The social end of the dispersed Hellenism.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The ecclesiastical end of the Hellenic Dispersion.<br \/>\n\u00b7 The political end of the Hellenic Dispersion through the formulation of specific political arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Summarized Conclusions of the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> THE CULTURAL END OF DISPERSED HELLENISM FROM AND EDUCATIONAL, ETHNOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL APPROACH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rector of the University of La Trobe in Melbourne, Professor Michael John Osborne, referred to the penetration of Greek studies in China, believing that Greek culture is a global and dynamic phenomenon that is inherent in all sciences and arts and belongs to the world. The two \u201cmothers\u201d of the East and West cultures (China and Greece) meet in Beijing and Athens and must co-operate through the study of their cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Michalis Damanakis referred to the educational policies and programs adopted by the country of origin and host country and pointed out the multiplicity and diversity of educational policies to be adopted by the countries of dispersion.<\/p>\n<p>The sociologist, Professor Efrosini Gavaki provided useful demographics about Hellenism in Canada and gave the size and degree of organization and networking that exists there and referred to the limitations and problems that do occur.<\/p>\n<p>The MP and former Minister, Eleni Bakopanou, showed spread out through her personal and family experiences the hopeful message of maintaining ethnic and cultural identity in the Greek communities of Canada and, as a result, in the Homogeneity generally.<\/p>\n<p>Professor George Leontsinis referred to the educational benefit in the Dispersion as a cultural phenomenon that concerns both the birthplace and the Homogeneity, following as axes the educational mobility and the beneficial initiatives of the Greeks at home and abroad to strengthen the institution of education.<\/p>\n<p>Professor of Philosophy Athanasia Glykofrydi, through a historical review and a philosophical approach, analyzed the concept of ethnic and cultural identity in the Dispersion.<\/p>\n<p>Professor George Kanarakis spoke crudely about the role of the Greek-speaking press in Australia, his contribution to specific social and ethnic linguistic fields, outlining the constraints and identifying his problems and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>The researcher, Io Angouri, referred to the usefulness and efficiency of the Greek language in the modern professional environment.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Anastasios Tamis developed the problems of political divergence of Hellenism, the lack of syncretism, the malfunctioning of the institutions and the painful for the cultural and social progress of Hellenism ecclesiastic-social conflicts of the recent past.<\/p>\n<p>Researcher Vassiliki Chrysanthopoulou gave an anthropological aspect to Dispersion, analyzed the typology of ethnic organizations, the ties of the Greeks of Australia with the country of exit in modern times, focusing on the cultural identity of Australian Kastelorizers.<\/p>\n<p>Educator Anastasia Kristallidou referred to SAHETI College, a model institution for the Greek language, as well as its achievements, visions and perspectives in the modern world.<\/p>\n<p>Natalia Nikolaou, teacher, made an extensive reference to Hellenism and Greek education in today&#8217;s Russia. In particular, she referred to the Greek-language education and the official policy of the former Soviet Union on the preservation of the ethno-linguistic identity of the Greeks and the attitude of Greece towards these issues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THE SOCIAL END OF DISPERSED HELLENISM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The second thematic axis mainly concerned society and emerged through:<\/p>\n<p>(A) Institutional economic activities<\/p>\n<p>(B) Private entrepreneurship and<\/p>\n<p>C) Historical and social account of the particular continents of Ecumenical Hellenism<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A) INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Retsas, spokesman of the Hellenic Center for Investment (ELKE), stressed the role and importance of Greek investment by analyzing the incentives and subsidy areas.<\/p>\n<p>Australia&#8217;s Ambassador to Greece Paul Tigh referred to Australia&#8217;s trade goals and relations with Greece, highlighting the trade constraints and problems they pose. He also referred to the prospect of economic and trade relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Stella Kostopoulou referred to the effects of internal and external migration as well as regional economic diversification.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Stavros Petrou referred to the problems of the cooperation between entrepreneurs and academics and the constraints and problems that may arise with the emergence of the second generation.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Energy and Resources of Australia, Theofanis Theofanous, outlined the vital elements of Hellenism in Australia, gave the mark of his economic potential and referred extensively to the possibility of cooperation of the Greek political world with the Dispersed Hellenism through representative structures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>B) PRIVATE BUSINESS INITIATIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The involvement of business representatives was essential and constructive<\/p>\n<p>Businesswoman Polyxeni Mazari presented new revolutionary waste management methods applied by her company, contributing not only to the Australian economy but also to the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation of the engineer Nicholas Mitropoulos was particularly important, referring to the new form of energy, biofuels, while stressing their economic and environmental benefits for Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>C) HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL REPORT OF THE EPIRUS HELLENISM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ted Spyropoulos referred to the achievements and problems of Hellenism in the United States in terms of cultural, economic, social and educational strategy.<\/p>\n<p>the report of Archbishop Tarasios on the problems of forgotten Latin American Hellenism as well as on the intra-communal conflicts in a vast geographically problematic province, was amazing.<\/p>\n<p>The speech and interventions that the Metropolitan of Ioannoupolis and Pretoria Serafim held throughout the conference were special. With his great experience of similar conferences and events, he was one of the key pillars of the conference&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<p>The Ecclesiastical work of the Dispersion<\/p>\n<p>The problems and achievements related to the existence of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Homogeneity since 1890, were reported from a total of five speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Joseph summarized the relations of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand with other churches. He outlined the travel history of the Archbishopric of Australia and New Zealand and referred to some of the problems that Hellenism is experiencing there.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Christos Vantzos made a brief analysis of the historical course of Christianity and the people who prepared it.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Athanasios Glaros referred to the Cypriot Homogeneity by depicting a rough picture of the presence of intercontinental Hellenism with useful remarks while Professor Manolis Karageorgoudis referred to the relations of the Dispersed Hellenism and analyzed the ecclesiastical problems of the Hellenism from abroad and how they influenced the wider social status quo.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Athanasios Agelopoulos referred to the universality of the Greek spirit and set the parameters for the analysis of the ecclesiastical dimension of Dispersed Hellenism. He spoke thoroughly about the Orthodox spirituality in Europe and the new dimension it takes with the European perspective of Greek Orthodoxy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THE POLITICAL END OF THE DISPERSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Professor Anthony Kantis thoroughly referred to the typology of Dispersion, the types of migration and the studies and policies related to the studies related to dispersion.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Nikolaos Tatsis, through his personal research and work and with the help of a bibliographic infrastructure, referred to ideological contradictions and community conflicts while he spoke about acceptance and rejection as well as the integration of economic prospects through globalized technology.<\/p>\n<p>Interventions were made by the priest Georgios Chitakis, who referred to the population decline, the unemployment and drugs as the main problems of Hellenism, the President of the Ocley Community, Leonidas Tsogas, who referred to the progressive and established course of his community, Nayia Georgiou who analyzed the value that the correct pronunciation of the language has and the teacher Panayiotis Liveriades, who spoke about the need to establish a community book library in the municipal and state libraries of Greece and the ones in countries with dispersed Greeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AEGLI ZAPPIOU<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CENTRAL EVENT<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, June 8th 2006<\/p>\n<p>With a special splendor and with the presence of 500 people from the Homogeneity and Greece, the main event of the conference took place. In a specially designed auditorium for the needs of the participants and with the presence of the representative of the Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis, the Deputy Minister of Sports Mr. Giorgos Orfanos, the delegates of Homogeneity were honored with the \u201cGolden Crown\u201d of &#8220;Ecumenical Hellenism&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty (50) personalities of the Homogeneity were honored for the first time by their motherland for their great contribution to the preservation of the ethnic identity of the Greek dispersion. The emotions were pervasive throughout the ceremony, which was accompanied by the well-known music composer Giorgos Niarchos, soprano Mara Thrasivoulidou and their collaborators.<\/p>\n<p>The event was covered by journalists Natasha Ragiou and Chrysa Samou, from the DIASPORA program of channel ET3.<br \/>\nRegional events<\/p>\n<p>During the attendants\u2019 stay in Athens, a series of events took place in their honor. This allowed our expatriates to take a separate approach towards the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>The Mayor of Athens, Mr. Bechrakis Theodoros welcomed the delegates by hosting a reception on the terrace of the City in their honor. It was a welcoming, as this event took place on June 5, the day before the opening of the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Christodoulos, met the delegates at St. Varvara. A special evening with great emotions as the Archbishop spoke with all the homogeneity and greeted them by giving everyone a memento of this meeting. It was the evening of Tuesday June 6th, the first day of the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Mayor of Psychiko, Mr. Pasas Paraskevas, hosted an official dinner for the Greek expatriates. There were many hospitality proposals for our expatriates but the Mayor of Psychiko won us with his love and his distinct spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Kassimis Theodoros hosted a reception to the delegates in the ceremony hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was the farewell ceremony shortly before the homogeneity traveled to Constantinople.<\/p>\n<p>Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the delegates at the Phanar, and was informed about the conclusions of the conference. A reception was given in honor of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, while our expatriates had the opportunity to worship in the Hagia Sophia, in the historic Monastery of Blacherna and in the Monastery of Balukli, where the graves of the Patriarchs are.<\/p>\n<p>Greetings for the conference were sent from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and All Africa Theodore II<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Dimitrios, Archbishop of America<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Gregory, Archbishop of Thyateira<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Athinagoras, Metropolitan of Central America and Panama<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Frangiskos Gerasimos, Metropolitan of San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Augustine, Metropolitan of the Central European Community<\/li>\n<li>Greek Senators and Ministers of the Greek Community:<\/li>\n<li>Sarbanis Paul, United States of America<\/li>\n<li>Kanis John, United States of America<\/li>\n<li>Pana Merchad, United States of America<\/li>\n<li>Villirakis Misell, United States of America<\/li>\n<li>Vatskalis Konstantinos, Darwin, Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Athens Andrew, President of the Council of Dispersed Hellenes<\/li>\n<li>Tomaras Christos, Vice President of the Council of Dispersed Hellenes<\/li>\n<li>Spanos Alex, Businessman in the United States of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also from Cyprus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christou Andreas, Minister of Internal affairs<\/li>\n<li>Sofokleous Sofoklis, Minister of Justice and Public Order<\/li>\n<li>Thrasos Haris, Minister of Communications and Public Work<\/li>\n<li>Kaledoros Christos, Minister of Labor and Social Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A number of authorized journalists participated in the missions, conferences and events of the &#8220;Foundation of Ecumenical Hellenism&#8221; Program. We thank everyone, as well as the cameramen, for their particular effort to record and project us.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toparlaki Mara<\/li>\n<li>Samou Chrysa<\/li>\n<li>Ragiou Natasa<\/li>\n<li>Vafiadis Nikolas<\/li>\n<li>Georgiadis Georgios<\/li>\n<li>Tasouli Alexia<\/li>\n<li>Pachoulakis Ioannis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8145 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/1-10-2\/'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6759'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Folias, representing the Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis greeted the event\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/2-9-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-1200x797.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/2-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6761'>\n\t\t\t\t(From left to right) Mrs. Pinelopi Tami (wife of Mr. A. Tamis, Director of the National Centre for Hellenic Studies and Research \u2013 EKEME and Professor at La Trobe University) with Mr. Michael Osborne, who announced the establishment of the Greek Studies at the University of Beijing and was honored with the \u201cGolden Crown\u201d of \u201cEcumenical Hellenism\u201d, Mr. Paul Tigh, Ambassador of Australia to Greece and one of the Conference speakers, the Metropolitan and Bishop Seraphim of Johannesburg and Pretoria and the Bishop Tarasius of Buenos Aires and Latin America, who presented the situation of the Greeks in Africa and Latin America\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/3-10-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/3.jpg 283w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/3-230x345.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6763'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Georgios Georgis, Ambassador of Cyprus to Greece, conveyed the message of the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/4-9-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6765'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Board of the Conference at the opening ceremony: (from left to right) Mr. Stavros Panousopoulos, President of the \u201cEcumenical Hellenism\u201d Program, Mr. Anastasios Tamis, Director of EKEME and Professor at La Trobe University and Mr. Athanasios Agelopoulos, Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and scientific supervisor of the Program\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/5-9-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6767'>\n\t\t\t\tMember of Parliament for New Democracy Mrs. Elena Kountoura is well known for her sensitivity to issues concerning the Homogeneity\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/6-8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6769'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left to right) Mrs. Chrysa Stamou and Mrs. Natasa Ragiou, the hostesses of the Conference\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/7-8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6771'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Anastasios Tamis, Director of EKEME and Professor at La Trobe\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/8-7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6773'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Stavros Panousopoulos, President of the \u201cEcumenical Hellenism\u201d Program\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/9-7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/9.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6775'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Athanasios Agelopoulos, Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and scientific supervisor of the Program\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/10-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6777'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Sarristavrou, the enterprising President of the Melbourne and Victoria Hellenic Chamber\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/13-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6783'>\n\t\t\t\tBishop Damaskinos from Velestino\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/14-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6785'>\n\t\t\t\tA monk from Crete attended the conference\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/15-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6787'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Georgios Georgis, Ambassador of Cyprus to Greece, conveyed the message of the President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/16-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6789'>\n\t\t\t\tFormer Minister Mr. Stelios Papathemelis honored the Conference with his presence\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/21-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6795'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Michael Osborne, a philhellene and former Rector and Professor at La Trobe University (right) with Mrs. Efrosyni Gavaki, a Canadian Scholar, Mr. Stavros Petrou, from the EKEME administrative officer and Mrs. Penelope Tami\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/22-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6797'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Michael Osborne, a philhellene and former Rector and Professor at La Trobe University\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/23-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6799'>\n\t\t\t\tThe representative of the Hellenic Centre for Investment (ELKE) Mr. Ioannis Retsas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/24-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6801'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, the Greek businesswoman Polyxeni Mazari\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/25-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/25.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6803'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, the Greek businessman and engineer Nikolaos Mitropoulos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/26-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6805'>\n\t\t\t\tThe President of the Community of Okley, Mr. Leonidas Tsongas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/27-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/27.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6807'>\n\t\t\t\tSociologist and Professor Efrosyni Gavaki\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/28-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6809'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Canada, MP and Former Minister Eleni Bakopanou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/29-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6811'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Georgios Leontsinis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/30-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6813'>\n\t\t\t\tResearcher, Iro Aggouri\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/31-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6815'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Paul Tsongas, President of Okley, with Mr Ted Spyropoulos, President of the Hellenic American National Council, and Mr. Kostas Sarristavrou, President of the Melbourne Hellenic Chamber, enjoying their talk during the break\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/32-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/32.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6817'>\n\t\t\t\tSouth Africa was represented by Mr.Tsichlis, the well known businessman, and his spouse, who is the President of the South African Football Association and a member of UEFA and FIFA. She was in charge for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/33-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6819'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Michael Damanakis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/34-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/34.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6821'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Russia, Educator Natalia Nikolaou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/35-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/35.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6823'>\n\t\t\t\tThe representative of the Honorable Mayor of Thessaloniki offered the flag of the Municipality of Thessaloniki to the President of the \u201cEcumenical Hellenism\u201d Program and delivered an official invitation to organize the next Meeting in Thessaloniki\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/36-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/36.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6825'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Antonios Kontis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/37-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/37.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6827'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Nikolaos Tatsis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/38-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/38.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6829'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor of Philosophy Athanasia Glykofrydi\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/39-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/39.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6831'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Georgios Kanarakis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/40-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/40.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6833'>\n\t\t\t\tPaul Tigh, Ambassador of Australia in Greece\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/41-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/41.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6835'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Stella Kostopoulou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/42-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/42.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6837'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Stavros Petrou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/43-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/43.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6839'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom New Zeland, Bishop Joseph\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/44-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/44.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6841'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Christos Vantsos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/45-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/45.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6843'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Athanasios Glaros\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/46-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/46.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6845'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Ted Spyropoulos, President of the National Council of America\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/47-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/47.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6847'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom the SAHETI Hellenic School, the Educator Anastasia Krystallidou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/48-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/48.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6849'>\n\t\t\t\tThe representative of Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis, Deputy Minister of Sports, George Orphanos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/49-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/49.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6851'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, Mr. And Mrs. Mazari\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/50-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6853'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Stavros Papadopoulos, the businessman of the 5 Continents (Hong Kong) received an honorary award\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/51-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/51.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6855'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Markakis, Consul of Greece in Santos, Brazil received an honorary award\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/52-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/52.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6857'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Brazil Mr. Kranas was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/53-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/53.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6859'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Brazil Mr. Nikiforos Stylianos, President of the Greek Communities in Brazil was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/54-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/54.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6861'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left to right: Former Greek-Canadian Minister, Mrs. Eleni Bakopanou honored Mrs. Agelidou From Argentina\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/55-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/55.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6863'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Argentina, Mr. Kehayioglou received an honorary award\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/56-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/56.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6865'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, the Minister of Energy, Industries and Resources Mr. Theo Theophanous was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/57-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/57.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6867'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom USA, Mr. Chronopoulos was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/58-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/58.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6869'>\n\t\t\t\tNew Democracy MP Mrs. Elena Kountoura honored Mr. Manos, businessman and sponsor from Thessaloniki\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/59-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/59.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6871'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, Mr. Agelodimou was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/60-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/60.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6873'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, Mrs. Barbara Karanikola and Mrs. Petroula Soumpli-Panousopoulou were honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/61-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/61.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6875'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, Mr. Nick Mitropoulos was honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/62-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/62.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6877'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Australia, Mr. and Mrs. Poupouza were honored\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/63-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/63.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6879'>\n\t\t\t\tArchimandrite Timotheos of Cuba posing with his honorary award\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/64-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64-800x1203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/64.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6881'>\n\t\t\t\tMrs. Elina Miranda receives an honorary award on behalf of the Honorable Mayor of Havana, Mr. Leal, who received the prestigious award of an Honorary Doctorate from the Faculty of Theology of the University of Athens\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gnl.gr\/en\/2006\/06\/2006-a-pagkosmio-synedrio-ton-ellinon-tis-diasporas\/65-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/65-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/65-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/65-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnl.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/06\/65-300x199.jpg 300w, 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