Alexi Friedman

Jan 27, 2025 | greekreporter.com | Alexi Friedman

Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast “Holocaust Histories.”The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were in the prime of their lives and careers in the 1930s and 1940s, but whose dreams were shattered by Hitler’s army.

Dec 5, 2024 | greece-is.com | Alexi Friedman

A dozen cats darted out of the eastern gates of the Acropolis, then scurried behind a familiar figure pulling a shopping cart. Kefalopoulou, co-founder of Athens-based stray cat welfare organization Nine Lives Greece, warmly greeted each one by name, ladling out portions of food to Betty, Museum and Handsome, Scarface, Carrot, Risotto and the others. Then her eyes lit up at the sight of one fluffy customer with thick brown-and-white fur.

Aug 26, 2024 | greece-is.com | Alexi Friedman

Improbably, Greece fielded a baseball team to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where more than a few mystified locals in attendance could be seen cheering wildly at foul balls and soft popups to the infield. They could be forgiven because most Greeks had no experience with the sport, which was as hard to find as an open supermarket on a Sunday. Baseball, essentially, did not exist in Greece.

Jul 12, 2024 | greekreporter.com | Alexi Friedman

A young harpist has performed her version of a 2,000-year-old ancient Greek song, thought to be the oldest complete piece of music, which was dedicated to two lovers. In the video, 28-year-old Melegie strums the harp as she plays the song, “Seikhilos Epitaph.” Her pink hair is modern, but she is clad in a white robe harkening back to ancient times and is perched on rocks by the sea. SWNS, a news and media content agency, reported the story in 2022.

Jan 27, 2024 | greekreporter.com | Alexi Friedman

Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast “Holocaust Histories.”The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were in the prime of their lives and careers in the 1930s and 1940s, but whose dreams were shattered by Hitler’s army.