Family
Diaspora
Greek Adoptee in the US Finds Family Back Home After 68 Years
Greek adoptee Merrill Jenkins began searching for his family back in March 2011 after losing his wife in September 2010.
It was a rainy day on a dull autumn morning when Jenkins felt the need to begin research to discover his...
Greece
The Best Tips for an Unforgettable Family Vacation on Crete
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and its coastline of 1,046 km or 650 miles is full of some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, which is a great way to pass the time on your family...
Greece
Adoptions in Greece Show Significant Increase in 2017
Adoptions in Greece increased by 77 percent increase in 2017 compared to the previous year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday. This increase is largely attributed to remarriage.
Of the 393 adoptions which were recorded, 198 were girls...
Diaspora
Meet The Greek Family in Thessaloniki That Has 12 Children
A family in Thessaloniki’s Oreokastro is growing...even after 11 children.
Zacharias and Demetra Veltsios have a happy family of 12 children, as Demetra is expecting their 12th child in the coming months.
The couple says that they are happy, as the...
Greece
Meet The Family That Has To Pay €500 Each Time Their Children Make Noise
Children are quite noisy sometimes, aren't they?
Even though everyone excepts this as a fact, a complaint about noisy children actually led a family in the Greek capital of Athens to court, after a neighbor sued them, complaining about the...
Greece
Greece Ranked Top in Europe for Raising Family
A new report reveals the best and worst places to raise a family in Europe – with Greece topping the table, and Switzerland taking last place.
The We Are Family Index from Wren Kitchens is based on research on 25...
Greece
Lonely Planet: Best Beaches of the Ionian Islands
Lonely Planet travel site compiled a list of the best beaches of the Ionian islands. Whether it be the stunning turquoise waters or dreamy golden sands, chances are there's a dream beach for you.
Best: Myrto Beach, Kefalonia
Best-kept secret: Voutoumi,...
Australia
Greek Australians Most Reluctant to Leave Family Nest
Greek Australians are more reluctant to leave their family home and live on their own, according to a recent study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
The study of 146,000 young people showed that just over 40% of Greeks, Chinese...
Greece
Thessaloniki: Family Loses House Due to Fire
In Kordelio, Thessaloniki a family lost their home after a fire that broke out in the house at 4.15 in the morning.
The 5-year-old boy, his parents and his grandmother who were living in the house, soon realized the house...
Greece
Community Unites After Fire Destroys Home in Crete
Unemployed citizens and students of the Second Chance School of Chania showed a strong sense of community, in an effort to rebuild the house of a classmate who became homeless after a devastating fire hit Vamvakopoulo, Chania, last May....