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The Greek Woman Who Sued Her Pennsylvania Relatives Over a $10,000 Dowry
In 1924, Ella Backas Christopoulos sued her aunt and uncle in Pennsylvania over a promised dowry and years of household work. A federal judge later rejected both her dowry claim and her request for compensation.
Greek Consulate to Hold Consular Workshop in Upper Darby November 4
Greek residents and Greek Americans in the Philadelphia area will be able to bring questions about passports, citizenship, military-service deferments, voting from abroad, and other consular matters to a four-hour workshop in Upper Darby.
Greek Consul General to Hold Citizenship and Passport Q&A in Piscataway
Greek Consul General Ifigenia Kanara and consular staff will meet with New Jersey residents on October 18 to answer questions about Greek citizenship, military service obligations, passports, and related procedures.
Cyprus Property Prosecutions Reach Across Europe Over Greek Cypriot Land in the North
A German broker detained since July 2024 is one of several defendants caught in property cases over Greek Cypriot land in the occupied north, with prosecutions and arrest warrants reaching courts elsewhere in Europe.
Greece Wants Foreign Investment. So Why Is It Sending Investors the Opposite Message?
Greece has every right to address housing pressure. But a fivefold transfer-tax increase for many non-EU homebuyers raises a broader question for a country that spent years rebuilding investor trust: how durable is its invitation…
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.
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.
New York Forum to Address Greek Property, Inheritance and Bank Financing
A free Sept. 29 program at Chiotes Hall will cover buying or inheriting property in Greece, Greek bank financing, ownership obligations, and digital banking.
Greece Is Spending Billions on Wildfires. Where Is the Money Going?
Greece is replacing decades-old aircraft, rebuilding forestry capacity and investing in drones, satellites and forest management. The need for reinvestment is clear. Whether the money is divided effectively between prevention and suppression is harder to…
Buying a Vacation Home in Greece: A Practical Guide for Americans
First-time U.S. buyers need independent legal and technical checks, a Greek tax number, and a carefully written deposit agreement before closing.
Cyprus Still Waiting for U.S. Visa Waiver Amid Program Review
Nicosia says it has completed the technical requirements for joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, but no timetable has been announced for a final decision.
Ratko Mladić’s Death Brings the Greek Volunteers at Srebrenica Back Into View
Ratko Mladić’s death brings a little-remembered Greek connection to Srebrenica back into view: the Greek volunteers who served with Bosnian Serb forces when the enclave fell in July 1995.
