English-Greek Man Needs Diaspora’s Help to Fight Leukemia
Alex Nicholson, a 24-year-old man of Greek and English heritage, needs help now to help fight the leukemia that is ravaging his body. Suffering from leukemia, a cancer of the blood, he has now...
View ArticleTravelers to Greece Must Show Negative PCR Test for Covid-19
All travelers to Greece will have to show a mandatory negative PCR test for Covid starting on Sunday, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The measure affects all travelers, whether...
View ArticleRevenge Porn Makes Ugly Appearance in Greece
The issue of revenge porn, or the distribution of sexual images or videos of someone without their consent, is now the most discussed topic in Greece after TV host Stathis Panagiotopoulos was accused...
View ArticleUS Congress Passes Bill Bolstering US-Greece Defense Partnership
The U.S. Senate passed the annual defense authorization bill last week which includes provisions aimed at bolstering US-Greece defense partnerships. The legislation now must be signed by President...
View ArticleThe Greek Hub of Silicon Valley Takes Shape
Covid-19 has delayed discussions with representatives from the Silicon Valley Greek Hub (SVGH) and the Greek government to acquire an organized and institutional presence in the San Francisco area....
View ArticleChristopsomo: Where Bread Meets Fine Art on the Greek Christmas Table
Christopsomo, or “Christ’s bread,” has been an indispensable part of the Christmas Day table in every Greek household throughout the centuries. If you are ever fortunate enough to spend a Christmas in...
View ArticleElon Musk Spars With Elizabeth Warren Over Taxes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk got in a heated exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren on Twitter on Wednesday. Warren went after Musk over a sensitive issue for the world’s richest person: taxes. The Senator...
View ArticleBrave Sole Resident of Greek Islet Kinaros Gets Vaccinated
The lone inhabitant of Greek islet Kinaros, Irene Katsotourchi, was vaccinated against COVID-19 after a mobile vaccination unit visited the Dodecanese islet Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleKentucky Woman Shelters 26 People After Tornado
As Kentucky reels from a string of vicious tornadoes that tore through the state, one resident has begun hosting 26 people from five different families in her home as they process the tragedy. Reina...
View ArticleGreece Braces for Severe Weather System Dubbed “Carmel”
Meteorologists in Greece are warning that a severe weather system dubbed “Carmel” will hit the country starting late on Thursday and last through the weekend. According to the Hellenic National...
View ArticleGreek and Roman Statues Found at Ancient Greek City of Knidos
Archaeologists’ ongoing excavations in the ancient Greek city of Knidos, located in what is now southwestern Turkey, unearthed five stunningly beautiful heads of Greek and Roman statues earlier this...
View Article‘Shrine’ in Turkey Turns Out to be Tomb of Ancient Greek Boxer Diagoras
A 2,300-year-old tomb in southwest Turkey—once revered as a holy Islamic site—turns out to be the tomb of ancient Greek boxer Diagoras. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleTurkish Lira Hits New Low Point, Plunging 5.6%
The Turkish lira dipped another 5.6%, hitting record lows against the US dollar on Thursday after the country’s central bank slashed its policy rate in line according to the unorthodox economic scheme...
View ArticleThe Greek Food Trucks Taking Over the Streets of New York
Any visitor to New York City has probably noticed the many food trucks offering inexpensive, tasty fare to New Yorkers looking for a quick bite on their lunch breaks or while exploring the city. While...
View ArticleBoris Johnson Gives Newborn Daughter Greek Name ‘Iris’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson have welcomed a new baby daughter into the world and given her a name inspired by Greece. The newborn baby girl has been named Romi Iris...
View Article10000-Year-Old Grave in Italy has Earliest Infant Burial in Europe
The 10000-year-old burial of a female infant, the earliest such burial known in Europe, shows that society even in Mesolithic times honored its youngest members and that females were treated the same...
View ArticleGreek-American David Sedaris Makes Readers Laugh, Cry
Greek-American author David Sedaris, who reflects on difficult moments in his life with honesty and humor, has become one of the most beloved contemporary American humorists. Born in 1956 to an...
View ArticleCDC Recommends Moderna and Pfizer Over Johnson & Johnson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines over Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. The CDC’s advisers pointed to the mounting evidence...
View ArticleGreek Canadian Couple Wins Lottery and Shares Prize with Staff
A Greek-Canadian couple that won $500,000 in a November lottery said they will use part of the prize to give a Christmas bonus to their staff at their restaurant. Emmanuel and Stavroula Savvaidis won...
View ArticleNew York Experiences Surge of Covid Cases
Omicron has officially taken over New York City. New positive case reports in New York State have surged by almost 60% in the last two weeks, right around the time the Omicron variant was first traced...
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