Diaspora
Diaspora
Greek Diaspora Community Leader Petros Galatoulas Passes Away
Petros Galatoulas, former President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, passed away on Saturday at the age of 66.
The prominent figure in the Greek diaspora community had been facing a series of health problems before...
Australia
Greek-Australians: One of Australia’s Most Vibrant Communities
Greek-Australians are one of the largest minority groups in the country.
Europe
Greek-Swedish Filmmaker Wows at International Film Festivals
Greek-Swedish actor and filmmaker Nico Falcone Georgiadis' latest short film, entitled "The Promenade," tells the stories of seemingly unrelated lives coming together on the same public promenade.
"The film exposes the problems of our time...it's a reminder of life, and...
Culture
“Hellenism”: Hymn to the Greek Diaspora Released
A hymn to the Greek Diaspora titled "Hellenism" was released recently by the General Secretariat of Hellenes Abroad and Public Diplomacy.
Renowned composer Evanthia Reboutsika wrote the music, based on lyrics by Lina Nikolakopoulou.
The hymn is a touching melody dedicated...
Life
The Most Festive Christmas House in NYC is Greek
Thousands of people visit Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, New York, every Christmas to admire the “Christmas House,” decorated by Isidoros and Anna Bilas, the Greek-American couple who own the home.
Each year, the Bilas family, with roots from the Greek...
Diaspora
Greece Honors Distinguished Hellenes of the Diaspora
Greece honored eight distinguished figures of the Greek diaspora for excellence in their fields and promoting Greece abroad in an event on Thursday in Athens.
The third edition of the annual Argo Awards, held under the auspices of President Katerina...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris Appointed to Order of New Brunswick
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris recently received the highest civilian honor from the Government of New Brunswick, Canada.
He is the first Greek-Canadian in the history of this honor to be named to the Order of New Brunswick. Every year, ten individuals...
Greece
Hostility Towards Census Workers in Greece Leads to Mass Resignations
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) is currently conducting the 2021 Census of the Greek population. Citizens’ hostility has led to mass resignations of census workers.
In Patras, the capital of the Prefecture of Achaia, and one of Greece’s most populous...
Diaspora
Greek Scientist Creates COVID Breathalyzer in the U.S.
Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center announced the creation of a breathalyzer-like device that can be used to identify if a patient is positive for COVID-19.
This and other groundbreaking developments in COVID-19 testing methods could prove invaluable in our...
Canada
Hockey Game Keeps Greek-Canadian Family Tradition Alive
Back in 1977, four Greek-Canadian boys -- all cousins, and sons of Greek immigrants to Canada -- started a pickup game of hockey in a front yard on Hochelaga Street in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and began a tradition that...