New Book, “Second Chance” by Marilee Diamanti, Chronicles Unimaginable Survival and the Enduring Power of Family

A unique blend of narrative historical nonfiction and family memoir, “Second Chance” is as suspenseful and riveting as it is ...

Under told story of atrocities in Greece to kick off annual Holocaust education series

Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week takes place from Jan. 26-30. During the commemorative week,some 30,000 school children - ...
Greek Reporter

Jim Londos: The Greek Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World

The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.
Greek Reporter

How Lobbying Really Works in America: Andy Manatos on the Greek Lobby and Power Politics in DC

In the complex ecosystem of Washington DC, Andy Manatos stands as a bridge between American power and the Hellenic spirit.
Publishers Weekly

Island of Ghosts and Dreams

Cosmos revisits WWII Greece, the setting of his 2020 debut, Once We Were Here, in his riveting latest. Maria, a 25-year-old married woman, comes across comatose British soldier William, a minor ...
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How Greece became the first battleground of the Cold War

In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, Greece becomes the place where unfinished wars refuse to die. This episode traces how decades of bitter division between republicans, monarchists and ...
Greek City Times

Greece and UK Honour WWII Pilots

The Hellenic Air Force paid tribute to the Greek and British pilots who fought side by side against Axis forces in the Middle East during World War II, in a moving remembrance ceremony titled “Common ...
MassLive

Greek Orthodox service honors WWII pilot Michael D. Biakis

SPRINGFIELD — In a tribute steeped in faith, memory and community, St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral held a special memorial service on Sunday to honor Michael D. Biakis, a city native, parishioner ...
MassLive

Springfield’s Greek community celebrates the life of late WWII pilot

SPRINGFIELD — A special Greek Orthodox Mass will be celebrated to honor the late Michael D. Biakis, a Springfield native, parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and a World War II veteran ...
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Why did Greece fight itself after WWII?

The Greek Civil War began at the end of WWII, with early conflicts preceding its official start in 1946. It lasted until 1949 and primarily involved the Greek military, consisting largely of royalists ...
CounterPunch

Is Greece Becoming a Non-Viable Nation State?

A Greek newspaper editor, Nikos Konstandaras, said in the midst of the country’s debt crisis, in 2013, that: “The Greeks are in a struggle for survival. And the ...
Greek City Times

Greek WWII Heroines Honored in Emotional Sydney Event

The Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney, in collaboration with the National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NCJW), recently honored Greek World War II heroines in a moving 80th anniversary event. Held at the ...