Diaspora

Greek Woman Reportedly Survives 13 Days Under Venezuela Rubble, Then Vanishes

A search is underway in Venezuela for a Greek woman whom rescuers reportedly pulled from the ruins of her home alive thirteen days after the deadly twin earthquakes struck the country on June 24. Her whereabouts and condition remain unclear...

George Stephanopoulos Reflects on His Greek Roots in Candid New Interview

For renowned journalist and Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos, the journey of his family is a testament to the resilience of the Greek immigrant spirit. In a recent reflection on his heritage, Stephanopoulos opened up about the deep...

America Celebrates 250 Years of Independence as Greek Americans Mark the Historic Milestone

The United States commemorated its 250th Independence Day in a spectacular, if stormy, fashion on Saturday as celebrations for the nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary was broadcasted from the National Mall to communities across the globe. Despite extreme heat and a severe...

How Greek-American Entrepreneurs Are Turning Heritage Into Business Strength

Nearly a hundred Greek-American and Philhellenic entrepreneurs gathered recently in Boston to explore what it means to establish a modern business rooted in ancient values. Hosted by Hellenic Boston Businesses Unite (H.B.B.U.) in partnership with the National Hellenic Society and...

Greek Jersey Night at Yankee Stadium Raises Over $37,500 for Camp Saint Paul

Greek Jersey Night brought more than 2,500 people to Yankee Stadium on June 18 and raised more than $37,500 for Camp Saint Paul, bringing together a broad cross-section of the Tri-State Greek-American and Greek Orthodox community, from clergy and...

Greek Court Convicts Four Over 2024 Leak of Diaspora Greeks’ Emails

A Greek court on Monday convicted a former European Parliament lawmaker with the governing New Democracy (ND) party and another three people of privacy and confidentiality breaches over the leak of data belonging to diaspora Greeks. All four defendants were...

Remembering Staff Sergeant Dimitrios Bouzoukas: The Story of a Greek Hero

This is a tribute to Greek-American Dimitrios Bouzoukas, who fought heroically with the US Army during the Second World War. After leaving his Greek community in Southern Albania to pursue the American Dream, Bouzoukas’ journey was tragically cut short...

Greece’s Ambassador to the US Meets Senator Rick Scott to Discuss Defense Ties

Greece’s Ambassador to the US, Antonis Alexandridis, met with U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida for talks focused on the close cooperation between Greece and the United States, with defense ties and current regional developments high on the agenda. Scott,...

John Kassimatis, the Greek-American Hero of September 11, Dies at 73

John V. Kassimatis, a Greek-American icon of bravery and dedication during the September 11 terrorist attacks, has died at the age of 73. A veteran of the Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey, Kassimatis rose...

Poland Officially Recognizes Greeks as National Minority

The Greek community in Poland has now officially been recognized as a national minority following the signing of a legislative amendment by the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. According to an announcement by the Embassy of Greece in Warsaw, the...

Diaspora Academics Urge Amazon’s Kindle to Restore the Greek Language

Hundreds of diaspora academics are calling on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) to reverse its exclusion of the Greek language. In an open letter, hundreds of professors, academics, authors, educators, researchers, publishers, and members of the global intellectual community...

From Stanford to CERN: The 11 Greek Scientists in the World’s Top 1,000

A major international ranking has highlighted eleven Greek scientists who have made it into the global elite of research. Spanning institutions from Stanford and Columbia to the University of Crete, these researchers are recognized among the top 1,000 scientists...

Alpha Omega Council Celebrates 2026 Greek Heritage Night with Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

The Alpha Omega Council of Boston hosted recently its 7th annual Greek Heritage Night at Fenway Park, welcoming an estimated 5,000 Greek-Americans to the stadium to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves. The annual event serves...