Community
Australia
Greek-Australians: One of Australia’s Most Vibrant Communities
Greek-Australians are one of the largest minority groups in the country.
Environment
Operation Olive Tree: Greece Saves Centuries-Old Trees from Destruction
More than 500 olive trees, some of which are centuries-old, have been saved so far by the almost unknown efforts of ERGOSE.
ERGOSE is a subsidiary company of TRAINOSE, the Greek Railway Operator, and its role is to construct and...
Diaspora
Jim Londos: The Humble Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World
The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.
Diaspora
The Greek Fisherman in Iceland who Never Forgot his Native Land
George Alevras is a Greek fisherman from the historic city of Messolonghi who currently lives in Siglufjörður, one of the northernmost cities in Iceland.
Diaspora
Greeks Meet Virtually to Drink Ouzo Under Lockdown
Drinking ouzo with a group of friends gathered around a table full of delicious mezedes, or small dishes, and sharing the latest news is a quintessential Greek experience.
The country's nationwide lockdown, however, has pushed Greeks to re-imagine these social...
Australia
Greek Youth Summit in Melbourne Sparks Renewed Commitment to Community
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) hosted a Youth forum on Tuesday night, February 11 which was organized by two passionate young Greek-Australians, Dean
Kotsianis and Vasilios Berbatakis.
An intergenerational audience of 100 people, including young, inspiring Greeks from all walks...
Archaeology
The Intriguing Greek Origins of Marseille, France’s Oldest City
The Greeks are well known for their ancient tales of glory and tragedy, as well as their civilization's innumerable contributions to the very foundations of our modern world.
However, what is lesser-known is that throughout the centuries, they founded scores...
Economy
Greek Presence in Britain Expands, Despite Brexit Uncertainty
According to a study conducted by the Southeast European Studies research group of the University of Oxford (SEESOX), the number of Greek nationals who moved to the UK to study or work increased significantly in the last decade, despite...
Canada
Fourteen-Year-Old Greek-Canadian Conquers Formula 4
Nico Christodoulou is a fourteen-year old Greek-Canadian Formula 4 driver, whose achievements and driving talent have already made him one of the most promising rising stars in the field of car racing.
Born in Toronto, Canada in 2005, Christodoulou burst...
events
Thousands Gather at Fort Roupel to Reenact Historic WWII Battle
Thousands of people made a kind of a pilgrimage on May 11 and 12 to the site of the battlefields surrounding Greece's legendary Fort Roupel and the underground forts of the Metaxas Line, on the border of Greece and...