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Actor John Stamos Presents His Beloved Santorini

The famous Greek American actor John Stamos, now starring in Gore Vidal's The Best Man, told his fans in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine that his father's native Greek island of Santorini is never far from his mind...

John Stamos Promoting Greek Yogurt in the US

Following the steps of our famous pop star Sakis Rouvas, Greek-American John Stamos has decided to advertise a Greek yogurt that American consumers have literally fallen in love with--Oikos yogurt. The charming greek-american is the central person of the commercial...

John Stamos Performs in Bryant Park

Stars of hit shows on and off Broadway take the stage in Bryant Park for one last time this summer. Numbers performed by the casts of Billy Elliot, South Pacific, Mamma Mia!, and Altar Boyz, along with special appearances...

Stamos Helps Teen Amputee Make Dream Trip

Greek-American actor, John Stamos, helps people make their wishes come true. Stamos told US Weekly that he will answer a 19-year-old girl’s request, who suffers from a serious disease . He will help Kaitlyn Dobrow make her dream trip to...

The (Well-Known) Greek-Americans Named John We Celebrate Today

Greeks in Greece and some in America celebrate name-days. In Greece, John is most commonly celebrated on January 7th. Giannis or Yiannis, the Greek version of the name John, is a very common male name in Greece. It is...

Full House’s Bob Saget Found Dead at Florida Hotel

The US actor and comedian Bob Saget, best known for starring in the sitcom Full House, died suddenly at age 65, his family announced on Sunday evening. The actor was found unresponsive by staff in his room at the Ritz-Carlton...

President Obama Hosts Greek Independence Reception with Greek FinMin Varoufakis in Attendance

With Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and hundreds of Greek-Americans including John Stamos in attendance, President Barack Obama's reception in honor of Greek Independence was literally a Full House. Guests were welcomed at the White House's East room at 5.15pm...

Greek Yogurt Battling it Out in US Sales

The U.S. has seen a major surge in various Greek yogurts popping up on supermarket shelves. What was once dominated by the popular FAGE brand exporting directly from Greece, has now become a battle of the best Greek yogurt...

AHEPA Celebrates 100 Years Since it was Founded in Atlanta, Georgia

On July 26, 1922, AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) was founded by eight visionary Greek immigrants in Atlanta, Georgia. The Greek immigrants came together in a fraternal bond to form the Order of AHEPA to combat discrimination, bigotry, and...

American Hellenic Council to Honor Calamos; Kounalakis; Rossides; Economides

  On Saturday April 25, 2015 the American Hellenic Council of Southern California (AHC), a non-partisan political advocacy organization, will host its 40th Annual Honors Dinner Dance at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Since its inception, the American Hellenic Council...

Anthony Kouzounis Elected AHEPA Supreme President

The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation's millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, elected Anthony Kouzounis (photo - left), Houston, as their supreme president at the 91st...