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Elpida Ioannou
Born in Kato Poroia, Serres, Elpida “Pitsa” Ioannou made her home in the Philadelphia area, where her family joined St. Demetrios and welcomed newly arrived Greek families into their home.
A Thessaloniki Teacher Now Drives a Munich Bus as Transit Companies Recruit Abroad
Lizetta Tila moved from Thessaloniki to Munich in 2024 and now drives scheduled bus routes. Her move comes as Munich transport operators seek workers beyond Germany, including in Greece, against a much older history of…
Bishop Athenagoras Elected Metropolitan of New Jersey
Greek Orthodox parishes across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware have a new metropolitan after the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Athenagoras of Nazianzos on October 1.
Opening a Greek Bank Account From the U.S.: What Six Banks Offer
Alpha Bank now lets eligible U.S. residents open an account in Greece without traveling there. Other Greek banks follow different rules, from proxy arrangements to European residency limits and Greek document requirements.
From Kefalonia Radio to Cherry Hill Dance Floors: DJ Makis on Music and Community
Makis Melissaratos traces more than two decades of DJing to childhood summers in Kefalonia and the Greek community that raised him in Cherry Hill.
Greece Chooses Broken Vein, Cyprus Sends Hold Onto Me Into 2027 Oscar Race
Greece has selected Yannis Economides’ Broken Vein for the 2027 Oscars, while Myrsini Aristidou’s Hold Onto Me marks Cyprus’ first official submission in the International Feature Film category.
Otto Liman von Sanders and the Wartime Fate of Asia Minor’s Greeks
The German general serving the Ottoman Empire intervened against some deportations of Greeks and Armenians from the Aegean coast. He also ordered Greeks from Ayvalık into the interior, leaving a wartime record that remains difficult…
St. Sophia Burns Mortgage and Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Nearly 400 guests gathered in Jeffersonville as St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church celebrated its 45th anniversary and the retirement of its mortgage.
Detroit Students to Explore Democracy Through Puppetry at Hellenic Museum of Michigan
A new Detroit program will use puppetry, workshops and hands-on voting activities to connect students with democracy’s ancient Greek roots and its place in civic life today.
Pontian Society Akritai Welcomes Community to Family Open House in Upper Darby
The Pontian Society “Akritai” of Philadelphia will open its Upper Darby clubhouse on Sunday for a free gathering with food, music, dancing, and community announcements.
Great Greek Golf Outing Set for Mount Laurel Oct. 12
The Nafpaktian & Perihora Society and Corthion Andros Society will host the October 12 outing at Laurel Creek Country Club, followed by a buffet and open bar.
Mazonakis Case Puts Greece’s Medical Oversight Under Scrutiny
The singer’s death has prompted scrutiny of how private medical offices, longevity treatments, advertising, and inspections are regulated in Greece, while authorities pursue a criminal case against two doctors.
