Diaspora
Australia
Greek Nationals Arrested In Connection to $60M Drug Bust In Sydney
Sydney police has charged two Greek nationals following an investigation into the discovery of 120kg of cocaine in a shipping container.
Diaspora
Hilary Clinton Endorses Eleni Kounalakis for Governor of California
Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has backed Eleni Kounalakis in her campaign for the California governorship.
The Greek American politician previously ran to become the governor of California back in 2018. She did not attain...
Diaspora
The Hellenic Initiative Donates Funds to Protect Greece from Wildfires
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) has donated $50,000 to the non-profit foundation Desmos in Greece to strengthen the country’s defenses against chronic and devastating wildfires.
The grant was made to seven volunteer firefighting groups on the island of Evia, by providing...
Diaspora
How Greeks Abroad Voted in the Elections: Final Results
Greeks living abroad who voted in the parliamentary elections on Saturday mirrored the choice of their compatriots in Greece as far as the first two parties are concerned.
These were the first elections in which Greeks living abroad could exercise...
Diaspora
The Greek Diaspora Votes in 35 Countries for the Election
The Greek diaspora is voting for the general election on Saturday, one day before polling stations open in Greece.
These are the first elections in which Greeks living abroad can exercise their right to vote from their place of residence,...
Diaspora
George D. Behrakis: Veteran, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
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By Ian Thomsen
The article was published in Northeastern Global News. It is republished with the permission of the publisher.
His name is familiar to every student who enters the Behrakis Health Science Center, which for two decades has served as...
Diaspora
Greek American Couple of 60+ Years Charles and Connie Cotros Honored
Greek Americans Charles and Constance (Connie) Cotros, who have been partners in life for more than sixty years, will receive honorary doctorates from the Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC).
The couple, who have also been partners in philanthropy for almost...
Diaspora
Greek Minority Candidate Triumphs in Albania Local Elections
Greek minority candidate Fredi Beleri won the mayoral elections in the city of Himara on Sunday, southern Albania despite his arrest last week.
Beleri was arrested on charges of vote-buying on Thursday evening. His win was greeted with enthusiasm by...
Culture
National Hellenic Museum Presents ‘Beyond Antiquity’ Exhibition
The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is hosting the work of Greek American architect and artist John “Yanni” Fotiadis in the visually stunning Beyond Antiquity exhibition.
The project was sponsored by the John S. Koudounis Family and features just under...
Culture
Constantinople Greeks: The Cosmopolitans of Byzantium’s Capital
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Most people are aware of the song “Istanbul was Constantinople” and perhaps no better than the Greeks of Istanbul themselves.
Diaspora
Greece Launches Protest Over Arrest of Ethnic Greek in Albania
Greece launched a formal protest with Albania on Friday following the arrest of an ethnic Greek politician in Himara, located in southern Albania.
Fredi Beleri, a Greek minority candidate running for mayor in Himara, was arrested on charges of vote-buying...
Cyprus
Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus
Over 40 of the top policymakers involved in the formulation of US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece will be participating in the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC May 9-11.
“PSEKA takes great pride in the extraordinarily...
Diaspora
Greek Pioneer Who Founded a Top University in the Philippines
Greek immigrant pioneer, George Lucas Adamopoulos founded the Adamson University, one of the most prestigious universities in the Philippines that still a sets a standard for academic excellence in the country.
Adamopoulos, a renowned educator, industrialist, diplomat, and pioneer in...
Diaspora
The Greek-British CEO Behind Google’s AI Company
As the tech giants race to develop the next big thing in artificial intelligence (AI), one member of the Greek diaspora is at the forefront of this exciting push for computing innovation.
Demis Hassabis, a member of the Greek diaspora...
Diaspora
“Democracy and Hellenism”: An Inspiring Speech by George Logothetis
George Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group and the Grand Marshal of the New York Greek Independence Day Parade, delivered a profound and inspirational speech at the 2023 Greek Independence Gala in New York.
The powerful speech on “Democracy and...