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Commemorative Event Celebrates 60 Years Since the Arrival of the Greek Brides of Begoña to Australia
A commemorative event on Sunday is taking place to mark 60 years since a ship with 900 Greek brides arrived at Melbourne's Port Phillip...
Event Celebrates the Greek Brides of Begoña 60 Years Later
A special event to reunite "the brides of 1957" -- a group of 900 single Greek women who left Greece in 1957 to move...
The Greeks Who Fought Together With the Allies on D-Day
Greeks fought on the side of the Allies on D-Day, June 6, 1944, which was largest seaborne invasion in history.
How the Battle of Crete Changed the Course of World War II
The Battle of Crete will remain forever in military history as the scene of the largest German airborne operation of World War II
The Curious Story of Greek Strongman Gust Lessis
Greek strongman Gust Lessis first found fame after moving to the US in 1919. There, he performed feats of incredible strength before audiences at...
Nea Hellas: The Ship That Brought Thousands of Greeks to the US
The historic passenger ship Nea Hellas brought tens of thousands of Greeks to America, enabling them to fulfill their dreams of a better life....
The Liberty Ships and the Beginning of Greece’s Maritime Rule
The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role during WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading maritime power.
Although British in concept, the...
The History and Tradition of Arranged Marriages in Greece
Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included.
Australia’s First Battle of Crete Memorial Gets Green Light to Proceed
Work on the Battle of Crete Memorial at Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia is underway after many years of planning, negotiating, and fundraising.
Battle...
Brad Pitt to ‘Race’ F1 Ace Lewis Hamilton in Hollywood Blockbuster
The long-awaited blockbuster where Brad Pitt is set to "race" Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton, is being pushed back potentially to 2025.
The ambitious collaboration...