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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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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. KTE believes that Greece deserves a government of national and religious consciousness, one that is passionate in its Orthodox faith and unapologetic in its patriotism. The Greek diaspora deserves a part in the political process of Greece and KTE seeks to empower them and connect us to parties in Greece who share our ideals.
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Our Leadership is composed of dedicated members of the Greek diaspora, united by a shared vision for Greece's future. With diverse backgrounds in community organizing, advocacy, and public service, we work collaboratively to connect Greeks worldwide and amplify their voices in the political landscape of Greece.
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Featured Articles
Choose it or Lose it: Holding onto Your Identity in the Greek Diaspora
Written By: Niko Wilk
Checking in on SYRIZA: Greece’s fractured, formless Left
Written By: Alexandros
When explaining Greece’s beauty, my advice is always the same: “Come and see”
Written By: Christophoros
Our Rebuke to Greece’s Plan to Bring 50,000 Workers From India
Written By: KTE Executive Board
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Special Feature for Voice News
Οι σύγχρονοι ιστορικοί και ανθρωπολόγοι έχουν γοητευτεί από τη μελέτη των Ελλήνων. Ως ένας από τους πρώτους και πιο προηγμένους πολιτισμούς της εποχής, το αρχαίο ελληνικό έθνος διέθετε ένα μοναδικό χαρακτηριστικό: ήταν διαιρεμένο σε πολλαπλές πόλεις-κράτη. Και, όπως ακριβώς και στην πρώιμη αμερικανική ιστορία, οι περιφερειακές και τοπικές ταυτότητες ήταν συχνά ισχυρότερες από τις εθνικές. Δεδομένου ότι οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες δεν ενεργούσαν ως ενιαία πολιτική οντότητα, η ανακάλυψη του πώς αντιλαμβάνονταν τον εαυτό τους ήταν και εξακολουθεί να είναι ένα πολιτικά σημαντικό ζήτημα.
Press Releases
Commemorating the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Written By: Michalis Christos Xanthopoulos
On March 25th, we commemorate the Annunciation of the Theotokos (Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου). Χρόνια Πολλά, indeed, because this event marks the anticipation of the greatest miracle: God becoming man and reconciling humanity with Himself, which had been estranged because of the fall of the human race by Adam and Eve. It was through the Virgin Mary that Christ fulfilled His dispensation towards us, and she became the Theotokos, the New Eve, and her womb became more spacious than the Heavens.
Honoring the Spirit of Freedom and Faith on Greek Independence Day
Written By: KTE Executive Board
ΚΤΕ proudly joins Greeks around the world in celebrating Greek Independence Day on March 25th, a day that marks the heroic struggle for freedom and the enduring spirit of Hellenism. This momentous occasion commemorates the 1821 revolution against Ottoman rule, a defining chapter in Greek history that continues to inspire generations. March 25th is also a deeply significant day in the Orthodox Christian calendar, as it marks the Feast of the Annunciation.
Tempi Train Collision Press Release
Written By: Telemachos
Two years ago today, on February 28, 2023, Greece was shaken by the devastating train collision near Tempi, taking 57 precious lives, many of them young students. This tragedy was not just a deadly accident — it was a direct consequence of a government that has actively neglected its responsibility to protect its citizens, especially the youth. The brutal reality is that many lives were lost because the state allowed its infrastructure to decay, and the truth of what happened — like the horror of 17-year-old girls burning alive and suffocating — was hidden from the public.
Recent Articles
Choose it or Lose it: Holding onto Your Identity in the Greek Diaspora
Written By: Niko Wilk
Photo via Shutterstock. The United States of America, being a relatively new world superpower, has been viewed as a symbol of religious freedom and economic opportunity for generations of immigrants seeking a new life from their troubled homelands. America held the promise that all walks of life could prosper with the unalienable rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” American values for these waves of immigrants – albeit influenced by Anglo-Saxon principles of monarchist Great Britain – forced naturalized citizens to make a personal decision on whether passing down their heritage and history to their American-born offspring is a priority.
Checking in on SYRIZA: Greece’s fractured, formless Left
Written By: Alexandros
No single political party better characterizes the political turmoil following the financial crisis than SYRIZA. The self-described “Coalition of the Radical Left” was elected essentially as an anti-austerity group. In the mid-2010s, Greece’s two dominant political parties, Nea Dimokratia and PASOK, were both rejected due to their willingness to continue to subject the Greek people to the harsh austerity measures that facilitated the destruction of the Greek economy during the financial crisis.
When explaining Greece’s beauty, my advice is always the same: “Come and see”
Written By: Christophoros
Photo via Shutterstock I’m writing this article on my deck in Nafplio, Greece, where it’s raining in May (uncharacteristically), forcing visitors and locals alike under umbrellas and restaurant awnings. It’s still beautiful here. I know all about rain, having grown up in Seattle, WA. In case you’re wondering, the sayings are 100% accurate — it’s wet and miserable for nine months out of the year. From October till June, it’s a marathon of clouds, sunsets at 4:30 pm, and weather that’s slightly too warm for snow, which would actually be really nice for a change.
Our Rebuke to Greece’s Plan to Bring 50,000 Workers From India
Written By: KTE Executive Board
You may have seen by now that Greece is one step away from formalizing an agreement with India’s government to supply 50,000 Indian workers each year to bolster specific sectors of the Greek economy. These people will be both unskilled and skilled workers, and will likely be the recipient of lower tax obligations, compared to those of Greek citizens. The idea that Greece is considering the strategic import of tens of thousands of foreign workers – instead of trying to attract the nearly five million Greeks living abroad – is puzzling, to say the least.
Greece Should Criminalize Graffiti Before it’s too Late
Written By: Christophoros
As a regular visitor and seasonal worker in Greece, I’m seeing more and more graffiti every time I go back. And at the risk of sounding too altruistic, it pains me greatly that some of our most treasured towns and locations are covered in the ugliest form of “art” ever conceived. Most of it is produced by delinquents and undesirables, and I know I’m not the first journalist to suggest cracking down on its pervasiveness.
Alexandros’ Summer in Greece - Weekly Blog 5-22-25
Written By: Alexandros
Hello everyone, this is the first edition of a hopefully recurring series of short essays that I will write while I am in Greece. The topics will differ radically, and there will not be any particular theme. I will simply write about whatever I notice during my travels, or I will be commenting on various current events as they arise. These essays won’t really be academic in nature; they are meant to be more conversational and casual, similar to a blog.
The Decline of Greektowns: A Crisis of Identity and a Call to Action
Written By: KTE Executive Board
Across the globe, once-thriving Greektowns are fading. These historic neighborhoods — built by the hands of immigrants who brought their language, religion, and traditions from the mountains and islands of Greece — are now marked by silence and decline. In cities such as Chicago, Melbourne, Montreal, and New York, Greektowns were more than ethnic hubs; they were sanctuaries of Hellenic identity and centers of communal pride. But today, many of these once-vibrant areas are slowly dissolving into the urban landscape; their distinct character weakened by time, assimilation, and neglect.
The Greek Diaspora Can Help Solve Greece’s Alarming Population Decline
Written By: Christophoros
You’ve seen the grim headlines announcing Greece’s burgeoning demographic crisis: one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates combined with the nation’s youth fleeing the country for greater economic prospects elsewhere spells the need for serious reform, and fast. Greece’s population dipped below 10 million for the first time since 1984 this past January. It’s not an exaggeration to say the country’s long-term future hangs in the balance if these trends continue.
10 Surprising Facts About Greece That Don’t Seem Real
Written By: Christophoros
Think you know everything about the homeland? Chances are these 10 facts will take you by surprise. Here are some tidbits you can pull out at random when you’re out at the kafeneio with your parea. 1. The Acropolis was a Christian Church longer than it was a pagan temple It’s true. I’d always associated the Acropolis with pagan worship before I looked into its history. After the building’s construction finished around 423 BCE, the Parthenon was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and served as an Orthodox Christian Church from the 580s AD until the 13th century, remaining so until it was converted to a Catholic Church by Latin Crusaders.
They’re Exchanging Globalism: Why Eurovision Should Return to its Roots
Written By: Chris Benis and Niko Wilk
You’ve probably already heard of Eurovision: Europe’s grandest stage for international music exchange and celebration. The competition has a storied history, with humble beginnings dating back to the 1950s and later serving as a device for fostering Pan-European identity throughout the Cold War and in more recent years. It’s also never been more popular, drawing in 163 million television viewers in 2024 and another 81 million in unique YouTube views.
Open Letter to the Greek Diaspora: Don’t Put Off Learning the Language
Written By: Telemachos
To my fellow Hellenes residing in Western countries: How many times have you confidently spoken Greek to a native speaker at church or while visiting the fatherland, and needed to switch back to English because you just can’t keep up with the rest of the conversation? If you’re anything like me, a few more times than you’d care to admit. The Greek language, which has been spoken continuously – uninterrupted – for thousands of years by both Hellenes and βάρβαροι alike, has played an extremely significant role in shaping world languages, culture, philosophy, art, and more.
The Ancient Greeks Believed They Were One Nation: Here’s Why
Written By: Alexandros
Modern historians and anthropologists have fascinated themselves with the study of the Greeks. One of the earliest and most advanced civilizations of the time, the ancient Greek nation possessed a unique feature: it was divided into multiple city-states. And, just like in early American history, regional and local identities were often stronger than national ones. Since the ancient Greeks did not act as a unified political entity, discovering how they perceived themselves was and still is a politically salient question.