To Kinima Tou Ethnous is a Greek Diaspora organization that seeks to leverage Greece's greatest natural resource, its people, to influence Greek politics and involve the diaspora in the political process of Greece.
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Levantine Greeks Need Protection by the Greek Government Amid Arab-Israeli War
Written By: Alexandros
Many Greeks worldwide do not realize why the current conflict in the Middle East affects Greece in a very profound way. With the entire world caught up in an Israel vs. Palestine dialectic, it is continually lost on the average Greek that there is a very strong Greek Orthodox Christian community located in the Levant, which numbers approximately 1.5 million: 1.1 million in Syria, 100,000 in Israel, and 300,000 in Jordan to be exact.
I Was Blindsided When I Moved To Greece: Here’s What You Should Know Before You Visit
Written By: Will Anagnos
Before moving to Greece in 2016, I thought I had prepared myself well. I wanted to understand and fit in as much as possible, anticipating the cultural differences I would encounter while living in a foreign country. However, there were many things about Greece — and the Greeks — that I hadn’t expected. Here are a few things that stood out to me: The Way Greeks Communicate Greek conversations can sound intense, even if they’re just casual discussions.
Understanding What Greek Americans Can Do for Greece
Written By: Alexandros
When I think of solving the problems that Greece has today, my solutions almost always include the capacity of the Greek Diaspora to help Greece return to its former economic, social, and cultural glory. Everyone knows the economic hardships affecting Greece right now. Chief among them is the Greek government’s allowance of foreign national corporations to buy up land, inflate the cost of living, and siphon profits back to their home countries.
Why young Greek Americans should go to Ionian Village
Written By: Christophoros
For Greek Americans everywhere, Ionian Village is the best way to connect with their heritage through faith, fellowship and culture. Ask thousands of Greek Americans over the years about Ionian Village (IV) – the Greek Orthodox summer camp held near Patra, Greece for young Hellenes – and they will use phrases like “life-changing” and “the best summer of my life” to describe it. We can attest to having the same priceless experience, and a whole lot more.
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2024 European Parliamentary Elections
Written By: Alexandros
KTE wishes to congratulate all patriotic parties on their success in the 2024 European Parliamentary elections. We believe that all patriotic parties are engaged in a struggle to revive Greece and the Hellenic spirit. We look forward to seeing what these parties will bring to the European Parliament and how they can advocate on behalf of our great nation. As the diaspora, we believe that our representation in Greece and the European Parliament is the key to our eventual unification with our homeland and our people.
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Levantine Greeks Need Protection by the Greek Government Amid Arab-Israeli War
Written By: Alexandros
Many Greeks worldwide do not realize why the current conflict in the Middle East affects Greece in a very profound way. With the entire world caught up in an Israel vs. Palestine dialectic, it is continually lost on the average Greek that there is a very strong Greek Orthodox Christian community located in the Levant, which numbers approximately 1.5 million: 1.1 million in Syria, 100,000 in Israel, and 300,000 in Jordan to be exact.
A Parent’s Perspective: Planning Your Family’s First Trip to Greece
Written By: Penelope Conomos Benis
You’ve only got one chance to make a good first impression. An introduction to beautiful Greece is the type of task any Greek parent can romanticize: the whitewashed structures donning symbolic blue domes, farm to table cuisine, picturesque beaches, history coming to life, and filotimo enveloping it all. Between seeing new lands, first meetings with native Greek family members and adjusting to cultural norms in a foreign venue, there are undoubtedly many twists and turns along the first family sojourn to the fatherland.
In Memory of Father Gregory Salloum, Recently Killed in Israeli Air Strike
Written By: Alexandros
Father Gregory Salloum was a Greek Orthodox priest in the village of Ibl Al Saqi, a town in the Marjeyoun district in Southern Lebanon. The town has a population of roughly 85,000 and is in close proximity to the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. On September 30th, 2024, Israel launched a large-scale strike accompanied by a minor ground incursion into Lebanese territory. It has been reported that one of the missile strikes seriously injured Fr.
I Was Blindsided When I Moved To Greece: Here’s What You Should Know Before You Visit
Written By: Will Anagnos
Before moving to Greece in 2016, I thought I had prepared myself well. I wanted to understand and fit in as much as possible, anticipating the cultural differences I would encounter while living in a foreign country. However, there were many things about Greece — and the Greeks — that I hadn’t expected. Here are a few things that stood out to me: The Way Greeks Communicate Greek conversations can sound intense, even if they’re just casual discussions.
Q+A with Alexandros Benis: Putting Our Founder On The Hot Seat
Written By: KTE Executive Board
Q: Why should someone like you, Alexandros, have any right to come into Greece, point problems out, and try to clean up the system – when you didn’t grow up in the system? Alexandros Benis (A.B.): “Let’s answer that by using the example of those who like to criticize the fact that I don’t speak fluent Greek. Unfortunately, I’m a product of a generation of Greeks who came to America and did not want to pass the Greek language to their children: they wanted to assimilate as quickly as possible.
Understanding What Greek Americans Can Do for Greece
Written By: Alexandros
When I think of solving the problems that Greece has today, my solutions almost always include the capacity of the Greek Diaspora to help Greece return to its former economic, social, and cultural glory. Everyone knows the economic hardships affecting Greece right now. Chief among them is the Greek government’s allowance of foreign national corporations to buy up land, inflate the cost of living, and siphon profits back to their home countries.
I Moved From Chicago to Greece: Here’s Why
Written By: Will Anagnos
I was raised in a Greek American home. Both of my parents were second-generation Greeks and deeply rooted in their cultural traditions. We went to church every Sunday, celebrated all the Greek holidays, and lived what I thought was a pretty typical Greek-American life. But there was one thing I never fully embraced: the language. Despite being surrounded by Greek culture, I never learned to speak Greek. In fact, I flunked Greek school, and my parents didn’t really push me to learn.
Why young Greek Americans should go to Ionian Village
Written By: Christophoros
For Greek Americans everywhere, Ionian Village is the best way to connect with their heritage through faith, fellowship and culture. Ask thousands of Greek Americans over the years about Ionian Village (IV) – the Greek Orthodox summer camp held near Patra, Greece for young Hellenes – and they will use phrases like “life-changing” and “the best summer of my life” to describe it. We can attest to having the same priceless experience, and a whole lot more.
Raising a Family in the Spirit of Hellenism
Written By: Penelope Conomos Benis
As parents, we have a profound influence over what we expose to our children. It’s a big responsibility, and oftentimes a challenge given the surrounding forces of social media. With respect to our Hellenic heritage, we are tasked with the onus of teaching our children its multifaceted composition: Orthodoxy, culture, and stewardship. As a mother of three sons – now college aged and beyond – I often reflect on the parental decisions my husband and I made: both positive and regretted, amid raising our children in the intended spirit of Hellenism.
Why Greek Orthodox Christianity is under fire in America
Written By: Pericles
When I was a young boy, I remember coming to church with my Father, who served as the priest of our small parish of less than 100 families. Growing up, I served on the altar through new parish assignments and all the milestones of life, even well into college. Young men who serve on the altar understand the mission to serve the Lord and assist the priest with the preparation of the holy and sacred mysteries every Sunday.