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New Activities in the Ionian Village

One of the main aims of The Archdiocese of America is to bring Greek children of the diaspora in contact with Greek culture and orthodox faith. This year, more than 250 Greek boys and girls from the U.S.A. will visit Greece...

The Chef Who Amazed Everyone at Menounos' Wedding in Greece

The Greek-American celebrity and TV presenter, Maria Menounos, proved once again that she loves Greece and its traditions. With only a month of preparations, Menounos chose to throw her wedding reception in the school yard of Akovo village and...

The Greek Orphans of 1821 Revolution and How They Ended Up in the US

The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one. What happened to some children who lost...

The Greek Jews Who Boxed for Their Lives to Survive Nazi Camps

Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast "Holocaust Histories." The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were...

Magnitude of Crete Earthquake Stuns Greek Seismologists

Greek seismologists stated on Monday that they had been were expecting an earthquake on Crete, but were stunned by its magnitude, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, which left houses ruined, rocks lying on roads and one person dead...

Maria Menounos' Fairytale Wedding in Greece (Video)

Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro got married (for a second time) in a village in Greece's Peloponnese on Saturday. The two renewed their vows in Akovos, in an Orthodox ceremony organised by Maria's father - who had missed out on...

Maria Menounos Dances the Zeibekiko at Pre-Wedding Athenian Party

Maria Menounos threw a pre-wedding party in Athens on Thursday evening two days before her second wedding to Keven Undergaro in her father's hometown village. The famous TV presenter danced the zeibekiko, a passionate, improvised traditional Greek dance. The couple got married...

Maria Menounos Arrives in Greece for Traditional, Orthodox Wedding (video)

Maria Menounos arrived in Athens on Wednesday for her second wedding to Keven Undergaro that has been planned by her father. The famous TV presenter who got married on live TV at New York's Times Square on the 1st of...

5 Places You Need to See on Corfu! (photos)

The Greek island of Corfu is full of breathtaking views, enchanting towns, museums and other activities that you might just miss out on if you are not in the wise! Don't get caught up doing the typical tour of...