Achievements
Achievements of Greeks leave their mark, influence developments, determine the future of Greece, Hellenism and whole world.
Rania Bellou – The artist of memory
Rania Bellou was born in 1982 in Thessaloniki. In 2005 she graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in 2006 she completed her Master’s degree in Scenography at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London....
Alec Issigonis – The Greek behind the legendary Mini Cooper
Sir Alec Issigonis was born on November 18, 1906, in Smyrna, into a family with Greek roots from Paros. His father, Konstantinos, was a naval engineer, and his mother had Bavarian ancestry. The family’s life changed dramatically with the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922, when...
Stefanos Ntouskos – The Greek Who Carried His Country with Oars
There are moments in sports that remain indelible in the memory of a nation. Stefanos Ntouskos is living such moments and generously offering them to Greece. From his triumph in Tokyo to his crowning achievement in Shanghai, his journey proves that when a dream is...
Peter Economides: The Greek branding strategist who taught us that “It Can Be Done”
Peter Economides, an international branding and communications strategist, is one of the people who transformed the way we talk about Greece’s image, as well as that of the businesses operating in it. With a long career in top multinationals, collaborations with global giants, and a...
«The photographer who captures feelings in human regard»
Chryssa Panousiadou is a qualified photographer with a master’s degree in documentary production from the University of Arts in London. Today she continues her studies in Philosophy and Arts at the Open University in Britain. Born in Greece, she began his career in 1999. Since...
When Life becomes Art
[:el] From New York to the Czech Republic, from Sao Paolo to Uganda, from Madrid to Austria and Germany. The art of Jenny Marketou has travelled all over the world and has been presented through a vast number of both solo and group exhibitions. Her...
A Greek Moulin Rouge dancer holds a Guinness World Record
His performance as a true Moulin Rouge character named Valentin le Désossé earned him a place at the famous cabaret. Adonis Kosmadakis was born on Crete and took his first lesson at Kleri’s Gouvanaki school when he was 18- a relatively old age for a...
Giorgos Kougioumtzidis – The first Greek “golden” World Champion in wrestling
Greek wrestling celebrates the greatest distinction in its history, as Giorgos Kougioumtzidis won the gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships, writing his name in golden letters in the book of achievements. The 23-year-old champion in the 79 kg category defeated American Heinz 3-2 in...
Antigoni Tsiouli: The Greek Prima Ballerina Shining at the Cairo Opera House
Her journey resembles a dance that began as a childhood dream in Greece and found its most dazzling stage in the heart of Egypt. Antigoni Tsiouli, prima ballerina of the Cairo Opera House, is not just a distinguished artist; she is a Greek who has...
Christos Siafakas: The Greek pastry chef behind the legendary “Peter Pan Donut” in Brooklyn
From the small village of Evrytania to the Marvel cinematic universe: The Greek pastry chef behind the legendary “Peter Pan Donut” in Brooklyn. A true story of perseverance, Greek hard work, and entrepreneurial success unfolds behind the windows of the famous Peter Pan Donut &...