Greeks in Sweden

Greeks in Sweden

The Greek community in Sweden numbers between 15,000 and 20,000 people. They are located mostly in the southern part of the country, especially around Stockholm.

Notable Greek-Swedes

* Steve Angello
* Theodor Kallifatides
* Elena Paparizou
* Apollo Papathanasio
* Alexandra Pascalidou
* Babis Stefanidis
* Peter Giorgois Karlberg
* Jannis Yannourakis

ee also

* Greek people
* Greek diaspora
* Greek-Swedish relations

External links

* [http://www.ypex.gov.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Europe/Relationships+with+EU+Member+States/Sweden/ Bilateral relations between Greece and Sweden]
* [http://groups.msn.com/GreekSwedishfriendship/ Site of the Greek community in Sweden]
* [http://www.greekembassy.se/press/ Greek embassy in Stockholm]


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