(Video) Victory Dance: An Olympic Champion Returns Home and Celebrates– the Greek Way
Olympic champion shooter Anna Korakaki returned to her native Drama in northern Greece to a hero’s welcome, complete with music, food and a city-wide celebration that was planned for her by common people who have helped her along the way. The bronze and gold medalist had plenty to say about her success, and was pretty […]
Olympic Champion Anna Korakaki Gets Hero’s Welcome in Drama; Asks that No Politicians be Present at Celebrations
The entire city of Drama in northern Greece came out to greet “their girl,” Anna Korakaki, the native f the northern Greek city who brought home two Olympic medals in shooting— a bronze and a gold. Koraraki, as well as her father and coach Tassos, weren’t shy about their feelings towards the government and even […]
Leonidas of Rhodes Talks Politics, Michael Phelps’ Record, Demands Wheaties Box in Exclusive Interview
We finally tracked down Leonidas of Rhodes in order to get his perspective on the breaking of his 2,168 year old Olympic record by Michael Phelps. The elusive Leonidas explained that it’s the middle of the August holiday in Greece and he has been vacationing near Lindos. “Terrible how these temples have fallen to disrepair, […]
From the Athens Riviera to Zagorohoria Greek Summer is Thriving: Our Favorite Reader Photos
Facebook and other social media have done wonders for Greek tourism as millions of visitors throughout the world continue to share the beauty of the country with their family, friends and the world on their respective social media accounts. We love receiving images from readers— as well as watching their travels and living vicariously during […]
Seitan Limania: My Descent Into Hania’s Devil’s Harbors
I was never allowed to visit the Seitan Limania as a kid, even though I the beach was less than a half hours’ drive from my grandparents’ house where I spent my summers. Maybe it was the devilish name that scared off my superstitious family. A leftover chapter from Crete’s Ottoman Turkish past, Seitan means […]
Turkish Government Cancels Historic Celebrations at Panagia Soumela Monastery
Things were fine for five straight years as tens of thousands of pilgrims were allowed to return to the once-Greek region of Pontos on the southern shores of the Black Sea in modern-day Turkey to venerate and celebrate at the historic monastery of Panagia Soumela, the patron saint of Pontians. But all that’s changed this […]
Pherenike of Rhodes: The Ancient Greek Mom Who Risked All to Guarantee Her Son’s Olympic Glory
The determination of the Greek mother is, perhaps, best exemplified in the story of Pherenike, a proud ancient version of the modern-day soccer mom, who watched her children grow into strong athletes— all the way to Olympic glory. As is well-known, married women weren’t allowed anywhere near the sacred rites of the Olympic Games in […]
(Video) 45 Seconds of Bone-Chilling Pride Heard Around the World at Rio 2016 for Greeks Everywhere
It only lasted about 45 seconds, but the bone-chills were no doubt, felt everywhere Greeks exist throughout the world when Anna Korakaki, the young shooter from Drama, in northern Greece, stood proudly, listening to her nation’s national anthem and simultaneously watching the blue and white Greek flag rising high above the others. Korakaki won her […]
Greek Parliament Approves Plans for First Official Mosque in Athens in 150 Years
Following decades of debate and political wrangling, the Greek parliament approved plans for the first official mosque in Athens in over 150 years. Heavy opposition for Greece’s far right groups, including the Neo Nazi Golden Dawn members of parliament, were not enough to block the legislation, which was passed overwhelmingly with 206 members voting yes, […]
Activists Target NBC, Australia’s Seven Network for Historic Inaccuracies During Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Telecasting
A firestorm of reactions and protests were ignited after commentators from American broadcaster NBC, as well as Australia’s Seven Network, introduced the national team from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as the home of Alexander the Great during live coverage of the Rio 2016 opening ceremonies. Thousands took to Twitter and Facebook to share […]
