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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.
Diaspora
Tsolias at Golden Gate Bridge Marks Greece’s Bicentennial
Taso Zografos appeared dressed in the traditional costume of tsolias at the Golden Gate Bridge to mark Greece’s Bicentennial.
USA
Santa Monica’s Iconic Ferris Wheel Turns Blue for Greek Bicentennial
The popular Ferris Wheel in Santa Monica Pier is set to be turned into blue and white with a 90-foot tall animated Greek flag on Thursday, March 25.
Celebrities
Rapper Ja Rule Films Hilarious Commercial for Greek Restaurant
Rapper Ja Rule filmed an advertisement for a Greek-American restaurant in LA, where the entertainer professed his love for Greek food.
Diaspora
California State Assembly Issues Proclamation on Greek War of Independence
California State Assembly issued a proclamation on the 200th anniversary of Greek War of Independence on March 25, 2021.
Sports
Kostas Antetokounmpo Celebrates Lakers NBA Title with the Greek Flag
Kostas Antetokounmpo, Giannis’ younger brother, celebrated in style on Sunday night after the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93, to win the NBA Finals in six games. During the Lakers’ celebration, Antetokounmpo was spotted holding the Greek and Nigerian flags....
USA
From Athens to Beverly Hills, Cali Orexi Delivers Genuine Greek Meals To America
Ilias, Mary, and Stratos Chatzinikitas are working tirelessly to bring fresh, traditional Greek dishes to homes throughout America.
And they are delivering food ordered on their website, all without even one brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Their company, called Cali Orexi, delivers complete,...
Interviews
Greek-American Water Polo World Champion Sets Sights on Tokyo
World champion water polo player Stephania Haralabidis, from Team USA, spoke with Greek Reporter recently about her career in the sport, her plans for 2021, and how much her Greek heritage means to her. The athlete acknowledged that she has...
Celebrities
‘The Bay,’ starring Kristos Andrews, Wins 2020 Emmy for Best Digital Drama Series
The cast and producers of the digital series The Bay on Amazon Prime have a major reason to celebrate. It won the coveted 2020 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Digital Drama Series." This award was presented remotely on June...
Culture
UCLA Establishes New Hellenic Studies Chair
UCLA has established a newly endowed chair in their Hellenic Studies Center after receiving an extraordinarily generous gift commitment from alumnus George Kolovos and his wife Tina. Known as the George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair, the philanthropic gift...