July 20, 2010 will mark 36 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the subsequent occupation of nearly 40% of its territory. In her new book, “The Past in Pieces, Belonging in the New Cyprus,” author Dr. Rebecca Bryant, who spends her time between Washington D.C. and Cyprus and is a Professor of Anthropology at George Mason University, sheds [...]

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Van Vlahakis left Greece  four decades ago with 22 dollars in his pocket. He arrived to the US hoping for a better future for him and his family. Today, Eftehios – as is his Greek name-  not only managed to live the American dream for himself, but also created the leading privately owned company for [...]

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The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is buzzing with the sights and sounds of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A Look Inside the Lightning Thief.” The action-packed film, based on the popular book series by Rick Riordan, is the hottest thing since Harry Potter. The stories are based on figures from Greek mythology; the first [...]

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Stephanie Patsalis, is well on her way to becoming a culinary arts star, in modern Greek cuisine. Her new cookbook, Greek Chic Cuisine, is inspired by her Greek heritage and infused with love. Patsalis’ sophisticated and charming personality is gravitating, which is probably why Emmy Award winning producer, director and friend, Nick Furris of Spectrum Films, [...]

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The Greek Scientist behind the creation of the first synthetic bacterial cell talks exclusively to Greek Reporter about the benefits of this new discovery.

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What do Melina Kanakaredes, Louis Mandylor, Chris Chelios, Elias Koteas, and Tina Fey all have in common? They are but a few notable examples of the ever growing presence of Greek individuals within the entertainment and sports industries. Then you look for the younger generation of Greeks who are beginning to make waves. One such [...]

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His name is 100 percent Greek, but singer / songwriter George Perris is as much French as he is Greek. Born in Athens, George grew up immersed in both cultures. His diverse background and beautiful voice make him an international standout on the music scene.
In 2008, George had great success with the release of [...]

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We met the founder and owner of AKT Development, Mr. Angelo Tsakopoulos at a Hellenic event in Southern California. He talked to us about his success and his view on the Greek economy and Real Estate Business.

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We had the opportunity to have an intimate discussion with President David Horner of the American College of Greece (Deree) on his recent visit to the States, where he tells us about the advantages of the school location, how education can offer young Greek-Americans an opportunity to experience Greece, and future plans to form a [...]

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Like the Greeks who fought in 1821 for Greece’s independence against the Ottoman Empire, Greek-American Aris Anagnos shares the spirit of revolution against world’s injustices.
Anagnos was born in Greece and came to the States in 1946 after he served in the Greek army in World War II. He was only a young boy in his [...]

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