Greek descent
Diaspora
La Griega (The Greek) Silvina Batakis Becomes Argentina’s Finance Minister
Silvina Batakis, nicknamed La Griega ("the Greek"), a leftist economist of Greek descent, was appointed Finance Minister in Argentina on Sunday, a day after the abrupt resignation of Martín Guzmán.
Batakis will be responsible for managing an economy burdened with...
Diaspora
Irina Karamanos: The Greek Partner of Chile’s New President Gabriel Boric
The partner of the incoming Chilean President is a Greek-Chilean woman named Irina Karamanos; a feminist activist, she considers the term "First Lady" outdated now that "times have changed," she says.
The 32-year-old Greek woman is the partner of the...
Australia
“I Feel Mostly Greek,” says Artist Cat Stevens of Greek descent
Cat Stevens a.k.a. Yusuf Islam revealed less known aspects of his life and his relationship with Greece in an interview he gave to Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos. He also talked about his decision to change his name to an Islamic...