Diaspora
Diaspora
Greek-American Paul Alivisatos Named University of Chicago President
Prominent Greek-American chemist and University of Chicago alumnus Paul Alivisatos was named the 14th president of the University of Chicago.
Diaspora
Greek-American Yannis Dimoulis Creates Community Through Comedy
Designer Yannis Dimoulis uses his platform of over 23,000 followers to explore the often-comedic nuances of being Greek-American.
Charity
Leadership 100 Conference Pays Tribute to Greek Bicentennial
The 30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, held virtually, which ran from February 17-19, 2021, concluded with a resounding musical program last Friday.
Diaspora
Greek-American Brothers Explore Beauty and Legacy of the East Med
Two Greek-American brothers are looking to explore the modern legacy of what connects the Eastern Mediterranean with their new storytelling platform
Diaspora
Greek Diaspora Commemorates Homeland’s Bicentennial
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Every year Greece and the Greek Diaspora celebrates its national day on March 25th. This day commemorates the start of the War of Independence.
Diaspora
Successful Greeks Share Knowledge in YouTube Series “Learn From the Greeks”
Successful Greek-Americans from all across the West Coast are being featured in a new YouTube series titled "Learn From the Greeks".
Australia
Evzones Exhibit Opens Greek Bicentennial Year in Australia
The Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence was marked recently with the opening of an exhibition showing the daily lives of Evzones
Diaspora
Greece Develops Plan to Attract Digital Nomads
Greece is developing a package of initiatives designed to form a comprehensive plan for persuading so-called "digital nomads" to base themselves in the country
Diaspora
First-Ever Written Exam for Greek Citizenship Slated for May 16
The first-ever written exam for Greek citizenship is scheduled for May 16, 2021, according to an announcement from the Interior Ministry.
Diaspora
Vienna’s “Little Greece” and the First Greek Newspaper
The Greeks’ large-scale migration to the seat of Hapsburg power followed the wars between the Austrian and Ottoman Empires
Diaspora
The Greek Shepherd Who Became Chicago’s Greatest Marketing Genius
Marketing genius can take many forms -- from the "Music Man" salesmen of the early 1900s, selling band instruments to poor townspeople -- to the person who started the "Bernie with Mittens" phenomenon, prompting the veteran Vermont senator to...
Diaspora
AHEPA Creates New Website Devoted to Organization’s History
AHEPA, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, the foremost Greek-American fraternal organization, has created a new website dedicated to the rich history of the group as part of its upcoming centennial commemorations in 2022.
The new site, called ahepahistory.org, showcases...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Billionaire, Owner of the Silverdome, Passes Away at 69
Andy Apostolopoulos, the Greek-Canadian business magnate who was the owner of the Silverdome in Michigan passed away on Monday at the age of 69.
The Chairman and CEO of the Triple Group of Companies passed away peacefully, according to a...
Canada
Toronto Greek Church Organization To Sell Property After Financial Woes
A Greek Orthodox nonprofit in Toronto that owns churches and schools and hosts the gigantic "Taste of the Danforth" Greek folk festival every summer might soon be forced to sell one of its properties due to a precipitous drop...
Diaspora
MIT Remembers Brilliant Greek Professor George Hatsopoulos
The life of the brilliant Greek-born inventor, entrepreneur and professor George Hatsopoulos was commemorated recently at an event held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he had served as a beloved teacher and mentor to generations of students.
Hatsopoulos,...