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Memorial Day: The Story of Greek-American Fallen Hero Xiarhos

Steven G. Xiarhos, a Greek-American politician and retired law enforcement officer, has a sad and personal story to tell on Memorial Day.

Hilary Clinton Endorses Eleni Kounalakis for Governor of California

Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has backed Eleni Kounalakis in her campaign for the California governorship. The Greek American politician previously ran to become the governor of California back in 2018. She did not attain...

Greek American Couple of 60+ Years Charles and Connie Cotros Honored

Greek Americans Charles and Constance (Connie) Cotros, who have been partners in life for more than sixty years, will receive honorary doctorates from the Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC). The couple, who have also been partners in philanthropy for almost...

National Hellenic Museum Presents ‘Beyond Antiquity’ Exhibition

The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is hosting the work of Greek American architect and artist John “Yanni” Fotiadis in the visually stunning Beyond Antiquity exhibition. The project was sponsored by the John S. Koudounis Family and features just under...

Maria Menounos Reveals She Overcame Pancreatic Cancer

Maria Menounos, the Greek-American journalist who formally hosted E! News, revealed that she survived pancreatic cancer. Menounos told People that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January and had the tumor removed in the following month. The journalist previously...

Eleni Kounalakis Launches Campaign for Governor of California

On Monday, Greek American politician Eleni Kounalakis launched her campaign to become governor of California in 2026. Kounalakis will become the first female governor in Californian history if she succeeds. When announcing her run for governor on Monday, she outlined...

The Tragic Story of the Four Greeks Who Perished on the Titanic

The tale of the four Greek men who died on the Titanic is not often told, but it is one of the many tragic stories about the ill-fated ship.

Biden Issues Greek Independence Day Proclamation

On Friday, US President Joe Biden issued a proclamation marking Greek Independence Day on March 25 as "A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy." The proclamation, announced by the White House, celebrated the historical ties between Greece...

The Greek Revolution and the Diaspora in the United States

A timely new book titled "The Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in the United States" was recently released in Greece. Edited by Maria Kaliambou with contributions from prominent Greek and Greek American historians such as Alexander Kitroeff, Sakis Gekas,...

The Greek Diaspora Around the World

From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.