In a bold move, Panagiotis Lazaratos, a law professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has filed a case with Greece’s Council of State to strip the former royal family of their ‘De Gres’ surname and Greek citizenship. Arguing that their legal status violates the Constitution and undermines democracy, Lazaratos claims that the ex-royals’ presence on electoral rolls threatens the principle of popular sovereignty established after the 1974 referendum that abolished the monarchy.
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Noah Allen, a defender for Inter Miami CF, has officially switched his international allegiance from the United States to Greece. FIFA approved his one-time association change on March 3, 2025, officially cap-tying him to the Greek national team. Born in Florida to a Greek mother, Allen previously represented the U.S. at the youth level but will now compete for Greece on the international stage.
Many Greek Australians who live, vote, and pay taxes in Australia may unknowingly have lost…
In a landmark decision, Greece has reinstated the citizenship of ten members of its former royal family, half a century after the monarchy was abolished in a national referendum.
After 30 years, members of the former Greek Royal Family have regained their Greek citizenship, reversing the effects of the 1994 law
Paul and Nicholas, sons of the late King Constantine, have submitted an application for Greek citizenship, a move that would restore the family’s connection to Greece after decades of exile. The process is subject to legal requirements, and the government has emphasized there will be no special treatment.
Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, is applying for Greek citizenship, utilizing the 1994 Venizelos Law. This action comes decades after the 1974 referendum stripped him of his citizenship.
More than 3,000 applicants for Greek citizenship took mandatory language certification exams across 55 centres in Greece on Sunday. Organised by the Interior Ministry and Education Ministry, the exams included special accommodations for elderly and disabled applicants. A new pilot program monitored electronic devices to enhance exam transparency.
Tom Hanks has appeared remarkably youthful at a recent promotional event for his upcoming film ‘Here’, where he reunited with ‘Forrest Gump’ co-star Robin Wright, 58, and director Robert Zemeckis.
The Panathinaikos footballer had filed a request for Greek citizenship for his one-year-old son on…
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, a renowned historian and author who wrote under the pseudonym Michel de Grece, has passed away at the age of 85. As the only living grandson of King George I, he was an esteemed member of European royalty and earned international acclaim through his historical writings. Despite a cosmopolitan upbringing, he held a deep affection for Greece, where he fulfilled his military duties and spent significant periods of his life.
With the population exchange of 1923, they left Gallipoli in Eastern Thrace, but the new…
Maria Menounos is currently in Greece with her husband, Keven Undergaro. The well-known TV presenter,…
Greek-American entertainment reporter, television personality and actress Maria Menounos has announced that she has officially become a Greek citizen.
As Greece prepares to go to the polls, Greeks of the diaspora will get their…
Greek City Times met recently with Greek lawyer John Tripidakis of Tripidakis & Associates, who has provided some helpful information relating to obtaining your Greek passport.
The interest of the second and third generation Greeks in the United States to acquire…
Following the honorary Greek citizenship ceremony for his mother and brother Alex, Giannis Antentokounmpo and…
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, who acquired Greek citizenship last year, turns 65 today! The American…
Greece’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday announced the eight examination centres that will host the first…