USA
Diaspora
Nea Hellas: The Ship That Brought Thousands of Greeks to the US
The historic passenger ship Nea Hellas brought tens of thousands of Greeks to America, enabling them to fulfill their dreams of a better life. Between the years 1939 to 1955, this steamship was the main escape route by which...
Diaspora
Greek Adoptees to Meet in Louisville for Third Annual Reunion
After the amazing success of the first two Annual Greek Adoptee Reunions in Nashville, TN in August 2022 and in their homeland of Greece in October 2023, Greek-born adoptees are poised to converge on Louisville, KY for the Third...
Greek Food
Greek Food Products Going Mainstream in the USA
Greek products are going mainstream in the USA gaining distribution and consumers way beyond the Greek American market.
In major supermarkets, one can nowadays find a wide variety of Greek products such as olive oil, yogurt, feta cheese, gyros, and...
Diaspora
The Greek Orthodox Monk Cruising Through Chicago in a Velomobile
A Greek Orthodox monk is cruising through Chicago in a velomobile, a pedal-powered contraption, that looks like a giant green-and-yellow popsicle on wheels.
The sight of Father Ephraim on his recumbent bicycle with a full enclosure, streaking down a bustling...
Diaspora
Theodoros Griego, the First Greek to Set Foot in America
The first Greek person to ever set foot in America was a man named Theodoros Griego, and he arrived in the country in 1528.
Diaspora
Thousands Attend Greek Independence Day Parade in New York
Thousands of Greek-Americans and others descended onto Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday, April 14, to watch the traditional parade.
Diaspora
Greek Flag Proudly Raised in New York Prior to Annual Parade
On Friday, two days before the annual Greek parade in New York celebrating Greek Independence, the ceremony of raising the Greek flag at Bowling Green, Manhattan, took place as part of the official events.
The ceremony's highlight was the presence...
Greek News
The Greek Immigrant Who Created the Legendary Dove Bar Ice Cream
Dove Bar ice cream was created by Greek immigrant Leo Stefanos in Chicago, in 1956 bringing sweetness to the Windy City’s South Side.
History
Ellis Island: The First Sight of America for Thousands of Greeks
All the Greeks who arrived in the New World on April 11, 1890, had to pass through Ellis Island, which became the designated immigration station for arrivals in New York City after that date.
Almost all immigrants to the United...
Diaspora
Greek Americans Celebrate Independence Day in Boston, Chicago Parades
Thousands of Greek Americans and philhellenes celebrated National Independence Day in Boston and Chicago by attending the annual parades on Sunday.
The parade in Boston commemorating Greece’s march to freedom which began on March 25th, 1821 began at 1 o’clock just...
Greek News
President Biden Hosts Greek Independence Day Reception
President Biden hosted the Greek Independence Day Reception on Thursday at the White House stressing the strong bonds of friendship between Greece and the United States.
Biden, greeted his Greek-American guests with a speech during which he did not fail...
Greek News
Nashville Parthenon Turns Blue for Greek Independence Day Commemoration
In its fourth annual celebration of Greek Independence Day in Nashville, Tennessee, the US branch of the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy and President DeeGee Lester welcomed Greek Consul-Atlanta Theodoros Dimopoulos in a ceremony at the Parthenon. The iconic...
Greek Food
Healthy Greek Food Makes US Ambassador to Greece Lose 85 pounds
In a recent interview, George Tsunis, the US ambassador to Greece, revealed how he lost more than 85 pounds (39 kilos) over an 18-month time period by eating Greek food, along with sharing insight into his marriage.
Being interviewed by...
Greece
The Greek Orphans of 1821 Revolution and How They Ended Up in the US
The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one.
What happened to some children who lost...
Greece
Biden Issues Greek Independence Day Proclamation
On Friday, US President Joe Biden issued a proclamation marking Greek Independence Day on March 25th as "A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy."
The proclamation, issued by the White House, commemorated the deep historical bonds between...