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“The Expendables 4” Begins Shooting in Thessaloniki
"The Expendables 4" began shooting on Monday in Thessaloniki, Greece. A set has been constructed on the east side of the city where the cast and crew will be filming their scenes over the course of the next two...
events
Greece’s Thessaloniki to honor USA
Central streets and avenues of Thessaloniki are about to be decorated with stars painted white, red and blue to honor the United States of America.
USA is the honored country of the 83rd International Fair Trade of Thessaloniki that will...
Greek News
Common European Culture through Greek Colonization Explored At Thessaloniki Exhibit
The Greek sensitivity is shown in the unique “The Europe of Greece: Colonies and Coins from the Alpha Bank collection” at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The use of coins constituting the principal medium of transactions is explained. The...
Art
Thessaloniki Museum of Contemporary Art Seeks Funds in U.S.
The director of the Thessaloniki State Museum of Contemporary Art, Maria Tsantsanoglou, is seeking funding in the U.S. by participating in a special seminar organized by the King Baudouin Foundation in New York.
The King Baudouin Foundation is a fundraising...
events
Panayiotis Psomiadis Attends New York Thessaloniki Society Event
Panayiotis Psomiadis, Governor of Greece's Central Macedonia Region travelled to New York and was cordially welcomed by the Pontians and Macedonians of New York.
Psomiadis attended the event organized by the Thessaloniki Society in New York and was awarded during...
Greek News
Democrats Abroad chapter in Thessaloniki; Dukakis to attend
The Democrats Abroad Greece (DAGR) on Wednesday announced the founding of a new chapter for northern Greece, with US Democratic Party supporters to assemble at noon on Sunday in Thessaloniki for the purpose.
Former US presidential candidate and Massachusetts governor...
Greek News
US Army Ships Headed to Gaza Arrive to Crete
US Army ships headed to the Gaza Strip to construct a temporary pier, or floating dock, as part of heightened efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the region, have arrived to their port of Crete.
The ships...
Greek Food
Meet Elpida Vasiliadis, the Souvlaki Lady of Astoria
Elpida Vasiliadis, known as “The Souvlaki Lady,” has operated her food truck, practically a landmark, in Astoria for decades.
Speaking to Greek Reporter recently, she stated that, although New York summers are brutally hot and winters unbearably cold, the relationship she...
Basketball
Basketball Legend Nick Galis Honored by Consulate of Greece in Chicago
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago honored Greek basketball legend Nick Galis for his contribution to Greek sports, with his presence in the US city being the reason he was not able to attend the celebration of his...
Greek News
Pfizer’s Albert Bourla Slams Harvard, MIT, and UPenn on Antisemitism
Pfizer chief Albert Bourla took to X on Wednesday to condemn the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania for their congressional testimonies on antisemitism.
"I was ashamed to hear the recent testimony of 3 top university presidents....
Diaspora
Greek Couple Return to Roots After Living American Dream
A Greek couple married for seventy years that has lived the American Dream has recently returned to their village near Kozani in northern Greece. This is where they first met and fell in love.
Mike Daniel (Michalis Daniil), ninety-five years...
Greek News
The Greek Journalist Who Rubbed Shoulders with America’s Powerful
Greek journalist Elias Demetracopoulos may not be a familiar name among Greeks or Greek-Americans, but as a new book reveals, he was one of the most fascinating figures in 20th-century political history.
Demetracopoulos may be overlooked, but his life reads...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Secures 3-year, $186M Contract With Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension according to multiple reports ending the uncertainty over his future.
The two-time NBA MVP adds two fully guaranteed years to his current deal, as well as...
Greek News
New Mineral Discovered in Gold Mine Named After Greek Scientist
A new mineral discovered in an abandoned gold mine in Hungary has been named kanatzidisite in honor of Greek scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis, an inorganic chemist at Northwestern University, Chicago.
The mineral, a chalcogenide, was found during the summer in the...
Food
Five Greek Bakeries Not to Miss in New York
For Greeks living abroad, it becomes a constant desire to discover flavors that make them feel closer to home. Greek bakeries in New York serve that exact purpose—to enrich people’s lives with traditional delicacies they grew up loving.
New York's...