Canada

Andreas Souvaliotis, was the founder of Green Rewards, the world’s first eco-points program and co-founder of AIR MILES for Social Change, a program which rewards millions of citizens with their favourite loyalty points each time they made healthier or greener shopping choices. He has since...

The three Greek sisters who fascinate Canadians with their cookbooks

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[:el]Betty, Eleni and Samantha Bakopoulos are the three Greek sisters who fascinate Canadians with their cookbooks dedicated to Greek cuisine. They are known as “The 3 Greek sisters”. The three sisters have written two cookbooks: “Three Sisters Around the Greek Table” and the “Three Sisters...

Leo Housakos named Canada’s new Senate Speaker

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Conservative Senator Leo Housakos of Quebec has been named Speaker of the upper chamber, replacing Pierre Claude Nolin who died last month. Leo is of Greek descent. Housakos, 47, was unanimously elected Speaker on a temporary basis last December, to fill in as Nolin fought...

The Greek behind the electronic voting system in Canada and the US

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[:el] John Poulos is the founding President and CEO of Dominion Voting, a company focused on improving the electoral process through the application of technology. Dominion is now in about 150 municipalities and was used in a couple of province-wide elections, including most polling stations...

One of Canada’s best young entrepreneurs

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Tony Lourakis is Co-Founder and CEO of Complete Innovations, one of the fastest growing North American technology companies, he has been recognized as one of Canada’s best young entrepreneurs. His company has created Fleet complete, its flagship product, capable of enabling 6,000 customers across North...

Globe and Mail: Athens isn’t pretty, but it’s exciting

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The canadian newpaper Globe and Mail and the journalist Robert Everett-Green published an article entitled “Athens isn’t pretty, but it’s exciting: discover the city’s cultural rebirth”. The two-page article includes several photos of special areas around Athens, while the Canadian journalist talks about the city’s cultural renaissance...

Showing Canada how to cook

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Christine Cushing is a Greek Canadian chef and host of television cooking programs. Currently, she’s the host of Christine Cushing Live on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Born in Athens, Christine immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of one and grew up in...

A multitalented Greek Canadian impresses Hollywood

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[:el] Marie Avgeropoulos is a Greek Canadian actress and model best known for her roles in the television series Cult and Hunt to Kill. She also took part in the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians as the daughter of Aphrodite. She recently starred with Taylor Lautner at...

Crete among the best european autumn destinations

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Fall is arguably the best time to visit Europe, according to the canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. The crowds have thinned after the summer crush, the temperatures have cooled and the prices have dropped. The newspaper presents 6 great autumn destinations that won’t bust the...

G.Kourounis stepped inside one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes

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