Florina Mayor Vasilis Giannakis to visit Australia to strengthen diaspora ties

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The Mayor of Florina, Vasilis Giannakis, will visit Australia from 15 to 31 January 2026 on an official tour aimed at strengthening ties between the Greek diaspora and Greece.

During the visit, Mayor Giannakis and accompanying officials will travel to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Shepparton.

The delegation will take part in meetings with representatives of Greek Australian community organisations.

The visit is expected to reinforce cooperation across social, cultural and educational sectors, while supporting initiatives that foster closer connections between diaspora Greeks and their homeland.

A key focus of the tour will be Shepparton, which has been the twin city of Florina since 1977, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the regional Victorian city and northern Greece.

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