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Alec Issigonis: The Greek Creator of the Mini Car

Alec Issigonis was the Greek automobile engineer and designer of the Mini car.

The History of the Olympics

The Olympic Games are a major international multi-sport event, held every four years, that originated in ancient Greece

How Greek Mythology Influenced Western Culture

The Greek Gods of Greek mythology were believed to have lived on Mount Olympus and to have possessed supernatural powers.

Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki to Become Greece’s First Ever Astronaut in History

Dr. V, as she is called informally, is a proud American citizen of Greek origin who works as a medical doctor and is on track to become Greece’s first-ever astronaut in history!

5 Reasons Why Living in Greece is Better

Many people find the idea of living in Greece to be appealing. Germans have fallen in love with Greece and have bought up property on the mainland and on many Greek islands. Greece has become the Florida of Europe! Greece is a beautiful nation known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and distinctive culture. The […]

The Beautiful Korina Emmanouilidou is Miss Universe Greece 2022

The beautiful Korina Emmanouilidou is 22 years old and stands 5’11” tall. She will represent Greece in the 71st Miss Universe Pageant in New Orleans.

Parthenon Marbles Will Be Returned to Greece Under ‘Long Term Loan’

The British Museum is close to an agreement on the loan of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece

The Top 7 Greek Christmas Traditions

Greeks always live up to the phrase “go big or go home”! They love their family get togethers, traditions, delicious food, and Orthodox Christian rituals. Greeks (in Greece) don’t just decorate Christmas trees but boats too. In North America, they don’t just eat Turkey, they eat lamb, pork and more. Christmas traditions in Greece officially […]

Greek American Actor John Aniston Anastasakis Dies at 89

The Greek American actor, John Anthony Anastasakis, who was also Jennifer Aniston’s father, was best known for portraying Victor Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives, starting in 1985. On Monday, the Friends star announced that her father passed on Nov. 11. “Sweet papa…⁣ John Anthony Aniston,” she captioned a set of photos of the pair. “You were […]

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 On Set Photos in Greece

The romantic comedy cinderella hit indie film ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ was released in 2002 and was written by Greek-Canadian Winnipeg native Nia Vardalos. Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson saw the original play and later made the film on a $5 million budget. Nia starred in the film as Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos, a […]