Yearly Archives: 2012
12 Greeks of America Who Left Their Mark in 2012
Marked by elections, natural disasters and mass killings, 2012 was another tough year for the U.S. and the world. During this difficult time, some...
2012 Top Greek Movers and Shakers in Entertainment
In 2012, Hollywood saw plenty of Greek talent emerge - some new names and faces, as well as already established industry folks, that make...
Cretan Mandolin Players Get Guinness Record
The 414 players at the Sept. 5 Cretan Mandolin Festival were given a Guinness World Record on Dec. 31, the last given for the...
Former USSR Greeks Protest Pension Cuts
Greek expatriates from the former Soviet Union held a protest on Dec. 29 outside the Ministry for Macedonia and Thrace in Thessaloniki against the...
Germans Harvest Cretan Olives and Life
Cologne’s Thomas More Academy visited Crete in order to harvest olives and see up close the Cretan products.
“This year we came along with 30...
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux May Have Been Planning Holiday Wedding in Cabo
Jennifer Aniston and fiance Justin Theroux were reportedly planning to secretly marry in a small ceremony on the beach in Cabo San Lucas during...
Athens Academy Honors Pakistanis
A posthumous prize from the Academy of Athens was awarded to two Pakistanis aged 32 and 18 respectively, who were killed in their efforts...
October Retail Sales Slump
Greek retail sales volume fell at an annual rate of 16.8% in October, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Monday, reflecting a slump...
For HACCI, 2012 Was Good Year
The Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Victoria (HACCI) held its annual general meeting at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne to look back...
Karaiskos Gets Close To JLo
Esther Karaiskos finally had her dream come true. After 13 years of adoring singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, she managed to get up close...