Greek Diaspora

It was a day much like any other, on August 27, 1829 when the first-ever recorded Greeks set foot on the continent of Australia.

George Lycurgus created the Sans Souci Hotel and later ran the Volcano House Hotel on the edge of the Kilaeua volcano.

A bill that will make it easier for Greeks abroad to vote in national elections passed through the relevant committee of the Greek Parliament by a wide majority vote on Friday. It will be debated in plenary this coming week...

The Greek American community is widespread and has established vibrant communities in various cities and regions across the United States. Major Greek American enclaves include Astoria in New York City, Tarpon Springs in Florida, and Chicago, among others. In some...

Greeks in South Africa managed to rise socially and prosper, with several of them becoming very successful and wealthy.

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...

The Greek diaspora is voting for the general election on Saturday, one day before polling stations open in Greece. These are the first elections in which Greeks living abroad can exercise their right to vote from their place of residence,...

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...

As the tech giants race to develop the next big thing in artificial intelligence (AI), one member of the Greek diaspora is at the forefront of this exciting push for computing innovation. Demis Hassabis, a member of the Greek diaspora...

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,...