Greeks in Belgium
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The Greek
community in Belgium
numbers between 15,000 and 26,000 people. They are located throughout the country with Brussels
being home to the largest concentration.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
community in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
numbers between 15,000 and 26,000 people. They are located throughout the country with Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
being home to the largest concentration.
Notable Greek-Belgians
- Jean DaskalidèsJean DaskalidèsJean Daskalidès , was a Belgian of Greek descent who became famous for his chocolates under the name Daskalidès and Leonidas. He was also a gynecologist, film director, jazz musician, hospital director and lecturer at the University of Ghent.-Source:*...
- Leonidas DaskalidèsLeonidas DaskalidèsLeonidas Daskalidès or Leonidas Kestekides was a Greek chocolate manufacturer, founder of the internationally famous Leonidas company in Belgium. The company's primary focus is pralines , but they also sell marzipan, solid chocolates, and other confectionery.Daskalidès was born in Nigde in...
- Diane von FürstenbergDiane von FürstenbergDiane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
- Charly KonstantinidisCharly KonstantinidisCharalambos Konstantinidis is a Belgian football player of Greek descent, he currently plays for RJS Heppignies-Lambusart-Fleurus.-Career:...
- Agnès VardaAgnès VardaAgnès Varda is a French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her movies, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style....
- Olivier StrelliOlivier StrelliOlivier Strelli born Nissim Israel is a Belgian fashion designer, who put Belgium on the fashion map. His name is now synonymous with a chain of male and female clothing and accessory boutiques in Belgium, Switzerland, France and China...