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Greek NYPD Commander Retires Dancing Away to Greek Tunes

Greek NYPD commander John Pappas celebrated his retirement after a distibguished career as a police officer with Greek songs and dance outside his Transit K9 Unit on Thursday. It was a fitting farewell for a man who wore many hats...

The Greek Diaspora Around the World

From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.

Greek Couple Return to Roots After Living American Dream

A Greek couple married for seventy years that has lived the American Dream has recently returned to their village near Kozani in northern Greece. This is where they first met and fell in love. Mike Daniel (Michalis Daniil), ninety-five years...

Summer University on Greek Language, Culture to be Held in Boston

The 10th International Summer University Greek language, culture, and mass media program will take place in Boston from May 28 to June 2, 2024. The program is organized by The Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Mass Media and...

The First President of Argentina Was Greek

Few people know today that the first president of the unified Republic of Argentina was of Greek descent. Bartolome Mitre Martinez was born on June 26, 1821 in Buenos Aires to a Greek family whose last name was originally...

Emotion-Filled Reunion as Greek Adoptees Meet in Greece

After a hugely successful First Annual Greek Adoptee Reunion in the USA in August 2022, Greek-born adoptees converged on their homeland of Greece for their Second Annual Greek Adoptee Reunion on October 14-19, 2023. The Reunion began and ended in...

Modern Greek Argonauts: What Is Fated Is Impossible to Escape 

The modern Greek Argonauts are the Diaspora, following the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis. By Steve Bakalis In antiquity, many Greeks migrated to new Hellenistic cities founded in Alexander the Great’s wake. The...

AHEPA to Honor Greek Banker and Philanthropist Nancy Papaioannou

AHEPA, the biggest Greek-American organization, will honor banker Nancy Papaioannou for her commitment to the community. AHEPA's Chapter 326 announced that Papaioannou will receive the President's Award for "Dedication and Commitment to the Community" during its 85th Anniversary Dinner Gala...

The Greek Story in America Is Older Than You Think

Histories often conform to a narrative, which is often simplified or edited for reasons of brevity or emphasis. The typical Greek-American historical narrative will focus on the mass immigration of generally impoverished Greeks to the United States in the...

Greek-American Author Marilena Fallaris’ Sequel to “Womenemies”

Greek-American author Marilena Fallaris has released her latest book, Womenemies: How to Eliminate the Enemy Within, the sequel to her previous bestseller Womenemies: And How to Eliminate Them. The first book looked at how women can become each other's enemies...

Veteran’s Day: Greek-Americans Who Served Nation With Devotion

Throughout American history, many thousands of Greek-American veterans have served the nation with pride and distinction. They are all honored every Veteran's Day, along with all the others who have devoted years of service in the American military. These are...

Veteran’s Day: John Calamos Shares His Personal Story

In honoring Veterans Day, John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder of Calamos Investments, shared a personal story about his service in the US Air Force in Vietnam. Inspired by JFK, the Greek-American Founder, Chairman, Global Chief Investment Officer and Vietnam veteran...

The Hellenic Initiative’s Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis, Washington Wizards Owner

The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora, will honor Ted Leonsis a noted philanthropist and Washington Wizards Owner at it’s 11th anniversary gala on December 2 in New York City. Buzz and excitement for the...

The Greeks of Utah: History Spanning More Than a Century

The Greek Community of Utah is both typical of Greek communities in the US but also, due to the uniqueness of Utah, quite distinctive itself.

Canada Owes Regina Pizza to Four Greek Immigrant Brothers

In Canada, pizza aficionados have to thank four Greek immigrants for the country’s own unique pizza, known as Regina Pizza.