The love for their homecountry that characterizes Greeks of Malaysia plays a key role for the successful ten-day-long event they’ve organized in Kuala Lumpur. From May 10-20, in a central hotel of the capital, traditional Greek dishes have won Malaysians’ heart, who want to taste something completely different from their cuisine. “The Greek Food Festival [...]

Greek Businessman Brings Smiles to the Children of Guatemala
Ilias Poulias is a Greek businessman working in Guatemala. The good Greek samaritan established, along with his brother, Fundación Poulias in 2007 to help poor children. Poulias takes action in several working sectors, including banking, finance, retail, real estate and telecommunications in London, Athens and Central America. The two brothers came up with the idea [...]

First Homer Encyclopedia Created By Tel-Aviv University Researcher
Homer, one of the most famous poets of all time, is firmly entrenched in the Western canon as a master of classical literature. His two most renowned works, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are core texts for students and scholars alike. Now, Prof. Margalit Finkelberg of Tel Aviv University’sDepartment of Classics has created an illuminating new tool, the world’s first Homer Encyclopedia. Published [...]

Japanese Magazine Features Greek Fisherman Living in Boston
Japan’s biggest fish-specialized magazine, Salty, published a praising five page long article on Greek fisherman Dimitris Koutalakis, a Greek-American resident of Boston. According to the magazine, Koutalakis’ 32-feet-long sailboat carries amateur fishers from Japan, Korea, and Singapore to Cape Cod in Massachussets to fish mostly tuna. Koutalakis met with the Japanese journalist who wrote this [...]

Pirates Hijack Greek-Owned Tanker
Pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker carrying 135,000 metric tonnes (148,812 tons) of crude oil while in the Arabian Sea off Oman, the vessel’s manager said. Dynacom Tankers Management said it had lost contact with the crew of the MT Smyrni following the attack at 7:15 a.m. EDT (11:15 GMT) on Thursday. “The Liberian-flagged [...]

Event Held in China to Promote Greek Olive Oil
The Mediterranean diet has numerous supporters all over the world and undoubtedly, their favorite ingredient is olive oil. The Mediterranean food pyramid is based on the essential oil so it’s no surprise that Greeks try to promote this beneficial and tasty product abroad, even in China. The Institute of Economic and Cultural Action of Greece and [...]

Greek Ambassador to China Asks Chinese Firms to Consider Investing in Greece
In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Greek Ambassador to China Theodore Georgeakelos said there are many potential areas for Chinese firms to invest in and these have yet to be “exploited.” The Chinese reporter asked Georgeakelos, concerning his current position as Greek Ambassador to China, how he would classify his performance with respect to [...]
-
05 / 17 Malaysia Hosts Greek Food Festival
-
05 / 14 Greek Businessman Brings Smiles to the Children of Guatemala
-
05 / 14 First Homer Encyclopedia Created By Tel-Aviv University Researcher
-
05 / 11 Japanese Magazine Features Greek Fisherman Living in Boston
-
05 / 11 Pirates Hijack Greek-Owned Tanker
-
08 / 25 Historic Church of St. George in Tripoli Ransacked
August 25, 2011
-
08 / 19 Greek Queen Arsinoe on an Israeli Coin
August 19, 2010
-
03 / 24 Air China to begin Greek flights in May
March 24, 2011
-
08 / 23 Greek Orthodox Mission Sets an Example in India
August 23, 2009
-
08 / 23 A Greek Taverna in Tokyo
August 23, 2009




