A longtime pillar of New York’s Greek-American broadcasting community, Ioanna Antzoulis-Giannopoulos, Director of Operations of Hellenic Public Radio–Cosmos FM, died on Sunday, August 23 at her residence in Fanos, near the town of Glyfa in Fthiotida, central Greece. She was 71. Antzoulis-Giannopoulo
A milestone development has been reached in the initiative to officially designate April 29 as the Day of Greeks Abroad. The proposal, originally spearheaded by the cultural association “Hephaestus Wien” and supported by a global network of Greek diaspora organizations, community leaders, and promin
Greece’s Interior Ministry has begun notifying citizens living abroad that all previous registrations in overseas voter rolls are invalid. Voters overseas must now file a new application to choose between voting in person or by mail ahead of the next parliamentary election. The requirement applies t
Greece is attempting to bring back the highly skilled professionals who left during the country’s financial crisis. However, the collapse of an €80 million ($92.6 million) research program has instead left scientists questioning whether the state can deliver on its promises. According to a report pu
If we are to consider meaningful communities for Hellenism, Vienna should surely be on the short list with its little Greece.
A $90,000 commitment from Greek-Australian benefactors Peter and Mary Mitrakas has provided a crucial lifeline for Advanced Greek studies at La Trobe University, helping secure the future of a program that had faced the prospect of disappearing. The funding, secured through the Greek Community of Me
Thousands of families in Colombia are facing the unimaginable. The devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck communities across Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó and surrounding areas. Lives have been lost, homes and businesses destroyed, and entire families have seen everything they built disa
Tens of thousands of visitors flooded Danforth Avenue over the weekend as Taste of the Danforth made its long-awaited return to Greektown, reclaiming its place as Canada’s premier celebration of Hellenic culture following a two-year hiatus. Running from August 7 to 9, the three-day street festival t
Very few people know that the man who took the brave decision back in the 1960's to add pineapple to a pizza was a Greek immigrant to Canada.
Greek American television personality Maria Menounos has bid farewell to another summer in Greece by sharing a series of vacation photos, including one featuring a blue-and-white bikini inspired by the colors of the Greek flag. In a post on Instagram, Menounos reflected on weeks spent traveling thro
Toronto’s iconic Taste of the Danforth festival returns this week after a two-year hiatus, bringing Greek food, music, dance, and culture back to the heart of the city’s historic Greektown. The three-day celebration, which takes place from August 7 to 9, is expected to draw more than one million vis
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is urging Greek Orthodox Australians to clearly identify both their Greek ancestry and religious affiliation in the 2026 Census, scheduled for August 11. The appeal formed part of the decisions adopted during an extraordinary meeting of the Holy Eparchial
Greek American Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced his candidacy for mayor of Chicago, joining an increasingly crowded race that could determine whether Mayor Brandon Johnson wins a second term. Giannoulias, 50, is also seeking reelection as Illinois secretary of state in the
On August 2, 1918, as World War I neared its end and Canadian soldiers returned home to uncertain futures, tensions in Toronto erupted into a wave of violence that would leave dozens injured, businesses destroyed, and an entire immigrant community deeply scarred—this was the 1918 anti-Greek riot. La
In the complex ecosystem of Washington DC, where influence is often measured in campaign contributions and legislative fine print, Andy Manatos stands as a bridge between two worlds: the high-stakes corridors of American power and the enduring values of the Hellenic spirit. As a former US government
In the vast salt marshes of the Camargue in southern France, where the Rhône River meets the Mediterranean Sea, a remarkable chapter of Greek migration history unfolded more than a century ago. Known locally as the “Salt People,” a community of Greek immigrants—many from the island of Kalymnos—built
The National Hellenic Museum has released its acclaimed Trial of Themistocles for free online viewing, giving audiences everywhere the opportunity to experience one of its most popular educational programs. Originally staged on April 1, 2025 at Chicago’s Harris Theater for Music and Dance, the event
A campaign is gathering momentum in Australia to save an Ancient Greek language program considered among the oldest and most significant in the country. Plans for discontinuation of the program at Melbourne’s Xavier College were announced following a years-long decline in student enrollment. The dec
For generations, the Tuscan port city of Livorno was one of the Mediterranean’s most important centers of the Greek diaspora. Its merchants helped finance schools, churches, charitable institutions, and, ultimately, the struggle for Greek independence. Today, traces of that extraordinary community s
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Greeks around the world to play an active role in shaping the country’s future as he addressed The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) ATHINA26 event at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday, describing the Greek diaspora as one of the nation’s greatest strengths. Sp