A memorial dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Crete has been unveiled in Australia. Credit: Embassy of Greece in Australia / XOn Saturday, May 11, a new war memorial in Australia was unveiled in dedication to the remembrance of the Battle of Crete. The unveiling ceremony was conducted by
Greek scientist Konstantinos Giapis solved the mystery of the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, the largest aircraft ever built by mankind,Caltech Professor Konstantinos Giapis has solved the Hindenburg disaster: Credit: Caltech. Illustration Greek ReporterThe mystery of the Hindenburg disaster, the dest
The Greek community of Uruguay welcomes President Sakellaropoulou. Credit: Presidency of the Hellenic RepublicThe President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou met members of the vibrant Greek community of Uruguay during her official visit to the country at the invitation of President Luis Laca
Greeks can vote for the European parliament elections by post. Credit: Europarl/ CC-BY-SA 2.0More than 33 thousand Greeks living abroad have registered for postal voting for the European Parliament elections in June, double the votes counted at the polling stations in the June parliamentary election
The Nea Hellas docked. Credit: Greek Shipping MiracleThe 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 thousands fled poverty
Greek-born adoptees gather for the first-ever reunion in front of the Parthenon replica in Nashville, USA in 2022. Credit: Eftychia ProjectAfter 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-b
A velomobile similar to Father Ephraim’s. Public DomainA 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 dow
The first Greek person to ever set foot in America was a man named Theodoros Griego, and he arrived in the country in 1528.Statue of Doroteo Theodoro, or “Theodoros Griego,” the first Greek to ever set foot in America. Clearwater Beach, Florida. Credit: Public domainAlmost five centuries ago the fir
Greek Independence Day Parade in New York. Credit: Elpidophoros / XThousands of Greek-Americans and others descended onto Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday, April 14th to watch the traditional parade and participate in the festivities to mark the anniversary of the Greek War of Independ
The Greek flag was proudly raised in Manhattan. Credit: Mayor of New York Eric AdamsOn 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 ceremon