John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato from the television program of the same name. Public DomainJohn Cassavetes, the Greek American director and actor, died on this day on February 3rd, 1989.Cassavetes is credited with inspiring the American independent film industry with the release of his film “Face
How a Greek upbringing shaped Anton Chekhov’s Russian genius. Credit: Public DomainAnton Pavlovich Chekhov, the Russian who revolutionized literature in the 19th century, was shaped by the bustling culture of the Greek diaspora, which thrived along the Black Sea as well as the Azov.To truly understa
The Karelia Tobacco Company Inc factory in Kalamata, Greece’s largest and oldest cigarette producer. Credit: Karelia Tobacco Company Inc CC BY 4.0The Karelia Tobacco Company remains a symbol of Greece’s business history and a name entwined with tradition since its establishment in 1888.As Greeks use
Nine villages in southern Italy known as La Grecia Salentina have maintained aspects of the Greek language and culture for centuries. Image: School kids at a village of Grecia Salentina holding Greek and Italian flags. Credit: Facebook/Greek PresidencyNine villages in southern Italy collectively kno
Greece’s government has proposed a new three-seat electoral district for overseas voters. Credit: Greek ReporterGreece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented a proposal at today’s Cabinet meeting to establish a special three-seat electoral district for the Greek diaspora, as part of ongoing
A special ballot plan for Greek expatriates to vote for three MPs of their choice has been drafted. Photo of the Greek Parliament in Athens. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DEGreek expatriates can now elect three members of the Greek Parliament with their own ballot in a new elec
Greece released an expanded tax guide clarifying obligations and digital procedures for citizens living abroad. Credit: Greek ReporterGreece has released an expanded and practical tax guide aimed at citizens who live permanently outside the country yet continue to maintain financial or legal obligat
Tarpon Springs. Credit: GreekReporterTarpon Springs, in Pinellas County, Florida, resembles a Greek island, with its blue and white structures, street names, the boats in the harbor, and the Greek-themed shops and restaurants.The picturesque town has the highest percentage of Greek Americans of any
Members of the Greek diaspora in Australia attend the Epiphany Blessing of the Waters in Rye, as a young swimmer from Rhodes retrieves the cross from the sea. Credit: AMNAMembers of the Greek diaspora in Australia gathered in large numbers to celebrate Epiphany, with one of the most prominent ceremo
Participants in a new national oral history project are sharing migration memories to help preserve the cultural heritage of Greek Australians. Credit: National History Project Official PageA new oral history initiative is encouraging Greek-Australians to help safeguard their community’s cultural me