Greek Diaspora
Business
The Greeks Making Millions Out of Trash in Waste Removal
Three Greek Cypriots based in London -- Aaron Marc Georgiou, Alexie Crassas, and Christos Yiannopoulos -- gave up their stable careers in the bustling city to turn people's trash into treasure with their waste removal business, called LITTA.
LITTA, founded...
Diaspora
Diaspora Rushes to Help Greece During Worst Fires in Modern History
The Greek diaspora, always ready to help the motherland in an emergency, is now pitching in to help in the Greece fire recovery efforts.
events
AHEPA Celebrates 99 Years of Service in Athens Convention
Celebrating 99 years, the order of AHEPA commenced in Athens with its international convention in plenary sessions and ceremonies, bestowing the organization’s highest honors on the President of the Hellenic Republic, the Prime Minister of Greece and the President of Cyprus.
Diaspora
AHEPA Supreme Convention Underway in Athens, Greece
AHEPA, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association is holding its 99th-anniversary supreme convention in Athens.
Diaspora
The History of Greektown in Chicago from the 1840s to Now
Greektown in Chicago came about after Greek ship captains arrived in the city in the 1840s from New Orleans by way of the Mississippi River.
Diaspora
The Vibrant Greek Community of Córdoba, Argentina
What all members of the Greek diaspora around the world have in common is their great love for their rich culture and ancient roots. This is precisely what the Greek Community of Córdoba in Argentina has dedicated itself to...
Military
AHEPA Honors the Fallen on Memorial Day
Greek-American organization AHEPA honored all those who were killed in battle, including Greek-American soldiers, on Memorial Day.
Diaspora
Greek Left Votes Down Bill to Remove Diaspora’s Voting Restrictions
Greek leftist parties voted against an amendment that would have removed all restrictions for the Diaspora to vote in national elections.
Diaspora
Greece to Establish Greek Diaspora Day
The deputy Foreign Minister of Greece, responsible for the Greek diaspora, sent an open letter recently to the Greek diaspora worldwide asking them to propose a date for the establishment of the ''Greek Diaspora Day.''
Diaspora
“Greek Captain of Colombia” Petros Voidonikolas Passes Away
Petros Voidonikolas, the Greek Captain who was born in Dimaristika, a small town in Greece, left a great legacy in Colombia and the world.