Alek Skarlatos

USA

At Least 50 Greek Americans Run for Office in U.S. Midterm Elections

Christos Aris -
At least 50 Greek-American political candidates are running for office in the November 3 midterm elections in USA. Candidacies of Greek descent span across 20 states, seeking positions ranging from the US Congress to state legislatures, county offices and...
Diaspora

Greek-American Hero Skarlatos at Final Stretch for Congress Seat

Paula Tsoni -
A Greek-American former army officer who helped tackle a terror attack on a train from Brussels to Paris runs for Congress.
Diaspora

Greek-American Train Hero Skarlatos Running for Congress Again

Patricia Claus -
Alek Skarlatos, the Greek-American who thwarted a violent terrorist attack, is running for the US Congress again.
Military

Greek American Hero Recalls Tackling Train Terrorist

Philip Chrysopoulos -
One of the three Americans who tackled the Islamic State gunman aboard a Paris-bound train testified at the man’s trial on Friday, saying that he tried to kill the gunman, AP reports. Greek American Alek Skarlatos told the Paris court...
Hollywood

Clint Eastwood’s New Film Based on Alek Skarlatos’ Story

Joanna Kalafatis -
Clint Eastwood has decided to once again depict the heroism of otherwise everyday people on screen with his new film, "The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story Of A Terrorist, A Train, And Three American Heroes", which is based...