My Greek Family
By Anthony Gabriel I arrived in Greece in 1982 working in the hospitality sector, and shortly after married a Greek girl called Paraskevi. With Paraskevi came her whole family, half of which had left Aidini – now in Türkiye – in the 1920’s. The photo above is a combination of two photos taken by the […]
A Cinematic Love Story Brought to Life in Song
By Maro Angelopoulou The song O Erotas Grafetai (“Love Is Written”) arrives as a cinematic duet performed by Helena Paparizou and Panos Mouzourakis, created especially for the film of the same name as it reaches cinemas. Built around contrast and balance, two distinct voices meet, diverge, and reconnect, reflecting the emotional tension at the heart […]
LOOKING OUTSIDE-IN
By Dimitris Delinikolas Dimitris Delinikolas, a filmmaker and professor at the university of Athens Cinema department, who directed several short documentaries for gr2me, describes here the experience from his participation as supervisor in an international filmmaking project in China involving several young Greek filmmakers. Looking China is an initiative sponsored by a consortium of more […]
Coming Home
Returning to my roots in Greece By Renee Pappas On Thursday, November 27th I gathered fifteen friends for Thanksgiving dinner. This was a tradition that I kept during the years that I lived in Greece from 1990 to 2013. Moving back to Greece in April after twelve years in the U.S., brought me back to […]
Klavdia
Emerging Greek Voice on the International Stage By Maro Angelopoulou Klavdia Papadopoulou, known professionally as Klavdia, is a 23-year-old Greek singer and songwriter recognized for her distinctive melodic voice and compelling performances. In November 2025 she made her first solo headlining appearance in the United States. She has also recently appeared at the Barclays Center […]
A Tour, a Withdrawal, and the Question of Cultural Legacy
By Maro Angelopoulou The global tour of the Hellenic Music Ensemble, conducted by Panos Liaropoulos and featuring Natassa Bofiliou and Giannis Haroulis, ultimately proceeded with a program exclusively dedicated to the work of Mikis Theodorakis. The musical journey is set to span nine countries and 22 cities, extending beyond Europe to North America, Australia, and […]
Global Paths, Greek Voices
From Greece to the U.S.: Fulbright Alumni Shaping Culture, Creativity, and Accessibility By Katerina Florous Last week, we shared stories of U.S. scholars bringing knowledge and creativity to Greece. This week, we turn the lens the other way: Greek Fulbright alumni traveling to the United States, carrying their culture, innovation, and vision, and returning with […]
Bridging Minds Globally
How Fulbright Builds Academic Bridges Between the U.S. and Greece, Its Initiatives, and Two Brilliant Examples By Katerina Florous If you spend enough time in rooms filled with Fulbright alumni, one thing becomes immediately clear: these are people who don’t just cross borders — they expand them. The Fulbright Program, founded in 1946 with the […]
Two sides of a story
An animal rights advocate and wildlife conservationist is facing a difficult challenge. This time, it’s not just about animals. By Theo Kalomirakis Since gr2me made a documentary about Yiannis Poulopoulos (gr2me.com/yiannis-poulopoulos-inspiring-people-to-rescue-wild-animals/), the animal activist has been facing significant challenges. He was removed from the animal shelter he established on the island of Aegina and is […]