Greek community

Greek Orthodox Icon Missing From Tarpon Springs for 103 Years Found on Greek Island

A religious icon tied to one of America’s best-known Greek communities has resurfaced on the Greek island of Aegina more than a century after disappearing from Tarpon Springs, Florida. The icon of St. Nicholas had been absent from the Greek...

Ottawa GreekFest Marks 50 Years of Culture and Tradition

Ottawa’s summer calendar would not be complete without GreekFest, one of the city’s most enduring cultural traditions. Organized each August by the Hellenic Community of Ottawa (HCO), the festival commemorates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, the patronal feast...

Greeks of Puerto Rico: A Small But Vibrant Community in the Caribbean

The Greek diaspora can be found thriving across the world. Indeed, the Greeks of Puerto Rico have established a small but high-spirited community on the Caribbean island. With its warm tropical climate and friendly island culture, Puerto Rico, despite being...

Five Girls Make the Greek Community of Canada’s Halifax Proud

In the vibrant coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, an inspiring story of athletic strength is making the Greek community proud of its younger generation. At the University of King's College, a local Canadian institution affiliated with Dalhousie...

Grand Benefactor of Greek-American Community Nikos Andriotis Dies

Nikos Andriotis, the former president of the historic community of the Cathedral of St. Demetrios of Astoria, located in Astoria, New York, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, September 2nd. The dedicated benefactor of the Greek-American...