Interviews
films
Sister Nectaria: The Only Greek in Kolkata Is Mother to Thousands
A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking and prostitution in the city. Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in Kolkata,...
Charity
The Young Greek Who Started a School in Zanzibar
Renos Fountoulakis is an inspiring Greek philanthropist who, when faced with poverty in Zanzibar, decided to use education to change people's lives.
Crime
Roberto Escobar: Pablo’s Brother Tells His Story
Roberto Escobar Gaviria, the older brother of the infamous Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, opened up in an interview with the Greek Reporter.
Hollywood
Empire State: Chris Potamitis On His Famous Heist and Life Story
When Chris Potamitis was a young man, he took part in the largest cash robbery in US history. In an exclusive interview, Potamitis spoke to Greek Reporter about the real events of the heist, the jail time he faced,...
Culture
The Greek Language is Not Dying; It’s Merely Changing
Is the Greek language, one of the most ancient languages in history of mankind, dying due to an avalanche of foreign words being introduced?
Canada
Michael Musi Interview: Mental Health in New Show “Something Undone”
Michael Musi is the writer and creator behind the new Canadian TV show, "Something Undone". The show, which debuted on CBC Gem on March 26, is a dark psychological thriller that touches on themes of mental health, loss, and...
Business
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks: Managing a Green Giant During the Pandemic
Greek-American Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS®, is not just a successful business leader but also an environmentalist.
Greek News
Meet the Descendants of the Greek War of Independence Heroes
The descendants of legendary heroes of the Greek War of Independence Georgios Karaiskakis, Laskarina Bouboulina and Nikitaras.
Animals
The Anglo-Danish Couple Who Devote their Lives to Saving Greek Cats
Richard and Joan Bowell left everything they had ever known to establish a cat sanctuary on the Greek island of Syros.
Canada
Chairman George: The Greek-Canadian who Became an Unlikely Singing Superstar in China
A PhD-trained statistician for the federal agency Statistics Canada is an unlikely candidate for becoming a singing sensation anywhere -- much less China. But that is the amazing turn that the life of Canadian-born George Sapounidis took after 1999,...
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.
Canada
Growing Up Black in Greece: A Diplomat’s Daughter Recalls
Growing up black in Greece? Patricia Kumbakisaka, 31, one of Canada’s most accomplished young black women, has done it. Here she describes her life in Greece.
Culture
The Greek Language is Not Dying; It’s Merely Changing
Is the Greek language, one of the most ancient languages in history of mankind, dying due to an avalanche of foreign words being introduced?
Greek News
Philhellene, Hollywood Actor Christopher Plummer Dies at 91
Veteran Hollywood actor Christopher Plummer, best known for his portrayal of Captain Baron Von Trapp in Rogers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, has died at age 91 at his home in Fairfield, Connecticut. His wife, Elaine Taylor, told the...
Culture
Alexis Georgoulis: Greek Star Turned MEP Fights for Culture and Arts in Europe
Alexis Georgoulis, the popular Greek actor turned politician, is at the forefront of efforts as a member of the European Parliament to promote common EU approaches to culture and heritage. The former star in the television series “The Durrells,” who...