Greek Heritage

Maria Menounos Shares Greek Summer Highlights in Patriotic Blue-and-White Bikini

Greek American television personality Maria Menounos has bid farewell to another summer in Greece by sharing a series of vacation photos, including one featuring a blue-and-white bikini inspired by the colors of the Greek flag. In a post on Instagram,...

Inside Livorno’s Historic Greek Cemetery, a Monument to a Forgotten Diaspora

For generations, the Tuscan port city of Livorno was one of the Mediterranean's most important centers of the Greek diaspora. Its merchants helped finance schools, churches, charitable institutions, and, ultimately, the struggle for Greek independence. Today, traces of that extraordinary...

George Stephanopoulos Reflects on His Greek Roots in Candid New Interview

For renowned journalist and Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos, the journey of his family is a testament to the resilience of the Greek immigrant spirit. In a recent reflection on his heritage, Stephanopoulos opened up about the deep...

Greek Jersey Night at Yankee Stadium Raises Over $37,500 for Camp Saint Paul

Greek Jersey Night brought more than 2,500 people to Yankee Stadium on June 18 and raised more than $37,500 for Camp Saint Paul, bringing together a broad cross-section of the Tri-State Greek-American and Greek Orthodox community, from clergy and...

How Fascist Italy Nearly Erased Calabrian Greek Heritage and the Grecanico Language

Speakers of the Grecanico language of Italy in Calabria, also known as the Calabrian Greeks, were adversely affected when, during the country's Fascist period (1922–1943), Benito Mussolini undertook a systematic campaign to establish a strong, centralized national identity revolving...

Greece Unveils Strategy to Shield Cultural Heritage From Climate Change

Greece has unveiled a comprehensive national strategy to protect its cultural heritage from the growing effects of climate change, setting long-term goals through 2050 with benchmarks every five years. The initiative targets archaeological sites, monuments, and preventive measures, while combining...

Decoding the Identity of Albania’s Edi Rama: A Greek Secret?

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has spent much of his career navigating a delicate balance between his staunch Albanian nationalism and the persistent rumors of his Greek heritage. The issue resurfaced recently after he sparked controversy with a series of...

Kimberly Guilfoyle Embraces Greek Culture at THI Gala with Superstar Konstantinos Argyros

Incoming US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, made a striking impression at the 9th annual London Gala hosted by The Hellenic Initiative (THI). Held at a luxury five-star hotel in London, the event brought together prominent figures from business,...

Greece Takes First Place for Culture and Heritage in Global Ranking

Greece has been ranked the world’s leading destination for culture and heritage in a 2024 global survey by US News & World Report. The findings reflect how the country’s historical influence, Mediterranean landscapes, and celebrated cuisine continue to shape...