Greek-American Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas said he is taking nothing for granted in his campaign for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, warning that the closely contested race against former Republican Sen. John Sununu could help determine which party controls the chamber after the November 3 midter
Greeks in South Africa managed to rise socially and prosper, with several of them becoming very successful and wealthy.
The National Hellenic Society (NHS) marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with its 10th Annual Heritage Weekend & Classic, held October 9–11 in Washington, D.C., honoring the organization’s four founders and highlighting the influence of ancient Greek civilization on the founding pri
“I would die tomorrow for the Greeks,” said Australian soccer legend Alan Davidson, causing a stir among the Greek community of Melbourne, ahead of Sunday’s Australian Cup final between South Melbourne FC and Melbourne Victory. During an Australian television interview, Davidson expressed, among oth
The Greek Library of London now welcomes readers to a permanent home for Greek books and cultural activities in Camden. The volunteer-run organization occupies third-floor premises at 2–4 Camden High Street, near Mornington Crescent station. Readers can visit by booking ahead. According to the libra
Elia Kazan, a well-known director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and co-founder of the influential Actors Studio in New York in 1947 was actually Greek-American. Kazan was a three-time Academy Award winner, a five-time Tony Award winner, a four-time Golden Globes winner, as well as a recipient o
Greek-Panamanian entrepreneur Antonio “Toño” Androutsos has opened a new immersive chocolate and coffee destination in Panama, where visitors can watch cacao become chocolate, see coffee roasted in front of them and taste two of the country’s signature products at their source. Called Toño’s Factory
The story of Greek-American tailors who worked in Rochester, New York, for Hickey Freeman, then considered among the world’s most prestigious suitmakers, is also a family story. Written by the grandchild of two of those tailors, the feature traces how Greek immigrants Dimitri and Katina Dardaganis b
A dispute over bureaucratic barriers facing Greeks born abroad has reached Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis directly, with Greek-American attorney and community leader Kostas Alexakis saying he raised the issue with the prime minister in San Francisco and received a commitment that the problem wou
Atlantic Bank would have marked a century of history in New York in 2026. Instead, its centennial arrives with the familiar name gone from the city’s banking landscape and its last president looking back at an institution that, for generations of Greek Americans, represented far more than a place to
Homer’s ancient tale of homecoming, loyalty and survival is finding new expression in Chicago, where “The Odyssey Reimagined” opened at the National Hellenic Museum on Friday, Sept. 25. The exhibition brings together 16 contemporary artists whose work explores the human experiences at the heart of t
Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos has been elected the new Metropolitan of New Jersey, beginning a new chapter in a church career that has taken him from Germany and Mount Athos to Canada and the United States. The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected him on October 1, 2026. Ba
For John Koudounis, receiving the Order of the Phoenix brought together a long professional journey, a friendship stretching back to his college years and a Greek identity he credits with shaping far more than his career. Speaking to Greek Reporter at the Calamos offices in Chicago on September 25,
The Greek island of Kythera has honored Greek-Australian filmmaker George Miller, known for creating and directing the Mad Max films, by naming a new film and cultural center after him. The Dr. George Miller Cultural Center officially opened on September 26 in the village of Mitata, transforming a f
A religious icon tied to one of America’s best-known Greek communities has resurfaced on the Greek island of Aegina more than a century after disappearing from Tarpon Springs, Florida. The icon of St. Nicholas had been absent from the Greek Orthodox community of Tarpon Springs since 1923. Its wherea
Sixty Greek adoptees in the United States have regained their Greek citizenship after decades away from their country of birth. Professor Gonda Van Steen presented the latest figures during a lecture in Thessaloniki on September 29, 2026. Around 500 Greek-born people adopted by US families between 1
The Hellenic American Police Association and St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago hosted a fundraiser on Sunday, September 27, to support the family of fallen Chicago Police Officer John G. Bartholomew. Held at Chateau Ritz Banquets in Niles, Illinois, the event honored an officer whose end o
Greeks living in the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, as well as other residents of those countries with ties to Greece, can now open a bank account in Greece without traveling to the country, under a new expansion of remote banking services. The service allows customers abroad to compl
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Friday that the Turkish Cypriot side rejected an effort to bring the island’s two leaders together with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, dealing a setback to the latest attempt to revive negotiations over the divided island. Speaking to C
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Greek Americans eligible to vote in Greece to take part in the country’s next national election, telling a gathering of diaspora organizations in New York that Athens wants their voices heard and stronger ties with Greeks living abroad. “We care about your vi