Greece donates €10,000 to support Greek studies at University of Sydney

Greece has donated €10,000 (about A$18,000) to the University of Sydney’s Department of Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies, The Greek Herald reported.

The donation was announced connected Wednesday by Greece’s lawman overseas curate for Greeks abroad, Yiannis Loverdos, during an lawsuit astatine the university’s Chau Chak Wing Museum attended by governmental officials, diplomats, academics and members of the Greek diaspora.

In his address, Loverdos described the donation arsenic “a very small but heartfelt contribution” from the Greek state, symbolizing its appreciation for efforts successful Australia to sphere the Greek language.

“I wish we could springiness you overmuch more,” helium said. “We want to spot much chairs of Greek studies crossed Australia to guarantee the Greek connection continues to beryllium taught and spoken. Greeks are not lone the 10 cardinal surviving successful Greece, but the millions much astir the world – particularly present successful Australia.”

Professor Vrasidas Karalis, seat of Modern Greek Studies astatine the University of Sydney, thanked the Greek authorities for the gesture, saying the publication would straight support teaching and probe successful Greek connection and culture.