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Greece Loans Stunning Ancient Statue to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
Greece's Acropolis Museum has loaned an ancient statue of a young woman, known as kore, to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), where it is on view through January 8, 2024 in the Museum’s Art of Ancient Greece,...
Greek News
Five Arrested on Election Fraud Charges in Central Greece
Five people were arrested on Saturday evening in Karditsa, central Greece, suspected of attempted election fraud.
Among the suspects were three associates of the opposition SYRIZA party candidate, George Vaiopoulos.
In their car, police discovered 197 forged identity cards as well...
Culture
Exquisite Ancient Greek Earring One of Treasures at Boston Museum
An exquisite ancient Greek earring, housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, still dazzles its admirers 2,300 years after it was crafted.
Greece
The Boston Marathon Winner Who Ran for Seven Million Hungry Greeks
"My son Stelios, you should always run, because we Greeks were born to run. This is how we managed to live for so many centuries." These were the words of Spiros Louis, the first modern Olympic Marathon winner to...
Greek News
Athens and Boston Become ‘Sister Cities’
The Greek capital of Athens and the US city of Boston are to become 'Sister Cities' after a decision reached by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu.
The two mayors met in Boston where Bakoyannis...
Diaspora
George Sirian: Survivor of Massacre in Greece Becomes Pillar of the US Navy
The life story of George Sirian, who escaped a massacre to be adopted by an American naval officer, is a miracle of the Greek Revolution.
Greek News
All the Direct Flights Between Greece, US to Start Off 2022
This summer, American airlines will operate 14 direct flights every week between eight large US airports and Athens, Greece as the country eases its coronavirus travel requirements.
Greek tourism minister Vassilis Kikilias said after a meeting with US Ambassador to...
Greek News
Alexander Payne Becomes Greek Citizen
Alexander Payne, the acclaimed filmmaker, became a Greek citizen during a swearing-in ceremony that took place on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Consulate General of Greece in Boston.
In an announcement, the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles...
Diaspora
Malliotis Center Honors Greek-American Immigrant Philanthropist
The Maliotis Cultural Center at the Hellenic College of the Holy Cross in Brookline, Massachusetts is a touchstone for the Greek-American community in New England.
The cultural center at Holy Cross which is named after Greek immigrant Costas Maliotis is...
Business
Flyte 70: The “Pro-Aging” Beauty Brand Co-Founded by a Greek-American
"Pro-aging" American beauty brand Flyte.70 co-founded by Greek-American Elena Frankel in 2021 has been creating innovative products targeting women who are 40-plus.
Frankel and Carolyn Barber were pioneers of the indie beauty boutique concept in Boston in the 1990s. Thirty...