All posts by NEO Magazine
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“Akoma: Songs for Greek America”, a new Album by StavroGreek American singer-songwriter Stavro (Stavros Piperis) released his new album, “Akoma: Songs for Greek America”, on Friday, Dec. 11. Stavro was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and is a member of St. John the Baptist Greek...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Philoptochos Turns 90 and Expands its Mission“To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the widowed, those with disabilities and the victims of disasters…” In 2014, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society asked its chapters...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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“The Lame Angel”, a Greek Novel now in the USRecital Publishing from Woodstock, NY brings an acclaimed Greek novel to English-speaking readers. The Lame Angel by Alexis Panselinos was originally published in Greek by Kedros in 2002. Its only English translation, by Athens-based author/editor Caroline Harbouri, is now available from...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Greece in a Box: a new online documentary platforma new online documentary platform Greece in a Box is a freshly built online platform with a unique collection of award-winning documentaries about Greece, available for rent or purchase. Greece in a box was created to allow...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Stevie Nicks: The Reigning Empress of Rock & Rollby Markos Papadatos Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stevie Nicks chatted with Markos Papadatos about her “24 Karat Gold” concert film, her live album, upcoming single on October 9, and she shared the key...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Time To Do Your Dutyby Andy & Mike Manatos Today we must heed the little-known Greek, Polybius, who was born 100 years after the Golden Age, when the Romans were dominant. He deduced the underlying element that made Democracy work. He...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Biden or Trump: Does it make a difference for U.S. Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean?Well, here we are again. Four more years have passed, and the entire nation is gearing up for another presidential election. The 2020 election is a highly contentious one, especially given the state of our nation; America...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Greek Americans are Voting for Trump Pence 2020 and this is Whyby Christos Marafatsos* Greek Americans are one of the most hard-working, educated, successful, and influential ethnic groups in America. With over 3 million Greek American voters preparing to cast their ballots on November 3rd, it comes as...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Greek Americans are not Blindly Supporting TrumpThe chairman of a group called “Greek Voices for Trump” recently wrote a column here suggesting that only one candidate for president in the Unite State has earned the support of Greek-Americans and that is Donald Trump....
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Debbie Matenopoulos, Co-Host of “Home & Family”by Markos Papadatos Debbie Matenopoulos is the co-host of “Home & Family” on the Hallmark Channel. She chatted with Markos Papadatos about her show, cookbook, and Greek heritage. For almost two decades, this five-time Emmy-nominated TV personality...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Hellenic Initiative’s ReGeneration Program Tops Creates over 1,600 Jobs in GreeceLaunched in 2014, Re-Generation has connected 1600+ young Greek professionals with high caliber jobs, offered by 600+ of the country’s top companies. Through $1,030,000 million in grants from The Hellenic Initiative (THI) ReGeneration has become the most impactful and multi-stakeholder education...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Stergiopoulos brothers: a positive Coronavirus quarantine story….The Stergiopoulos brothers, Georgios (age 12) and Argyrios (age 8), who reside with their parents, Drs. Sotirios and Matina Stergiopoulos, in Great Neck, Long Island New York have always been very active young boys. Both play basketball...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Overlooked Greek-American Heroesby Peter S. Giakoumis Modern Greece has had a certain number of key points within her narrative that stand out. When a Greek mentions the year 1821 the average Greek-American typically equates that with the Greek declaration...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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“I complement the memory of the world…” Greek DPs and POWs in Nazi and fascist concentration camps and prisonsSeventy five years have passed since the unconditional German surrender which ended WWII in Europe. Seventy five years have also passed since the delayed liberation of many thousands of Greeks who did not celebrate the Nazi withdrawal...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Stop Erdogan from Violating UN Security Council Resolutions Regarding Varosha, CyprusOn October 6th, 2020, Turkey announced the immediate opening of Varosha beach, an integral part of the fenced area of Varosha in the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus, in violation of relevant UNSC Resolutions. Varosha is under...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Frank S. Kamberos in MemoriamThe National Hellenic Museum (NHM) and the Chicago Greek community mourn the passing of Frank S. Kamberos who has served on NHM’s Board of Trustees since 2005 and financed the construction of the National Hellenic Museum’s Frank...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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George Bizos: South Africa’s Lion of FreedomAn immigrant who became Nelson Mandela’s friend and lawyer By Kelly Fanarioti It was noon on September 10th when the voice of the distinguished lawyer who spared Nelson Mandela from a life sentence and millions of Africans...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Strength of the Greek “Philotimo”by Andrea Photopoulos Papa To say that 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. If someone would have told us what was to come this year, we would have never believed, you just couldn’t comprehend...
- Posted October 10, 2020
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New York City Bar Association Condemns the Continued Retaliation by the Turkish Government against Lawyers and Judges and Bar Associations in TurkeyThe New York City Bar Association1 condemns the Turkish government’s continued attacks on lawyers, judges, and bar associations in Turkey as the world marks the fourth anniversary of the 2016 attempted coup. Since the June 11, 2013...
- Posted July 22, 2020
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John Calamos, Sr.: “The outcome of the US election could have a big impact on the economy”The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ramifications for the global economy and the markets. In these uncharted waters, it’s understandable that many people have questions. Few in the financial services industry can draw on the depth of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation’s Annual Gala Goes Virtual: OVER 7,000 TUNE-IN TO CELEBRATE 2020 SCHOLARSThe COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation from awarding $250,000 in total scholarships to 40 college students of Hellenic descent in 2020; this year they held the entire weekend of events virtually. The PanHellenic Alumni...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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North Shore Farms, the Popular Long Island Market Opens First Westchester Location in Mamaroneck, NYCommunity leaders gathered recently at 817 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms’ new store location. Shari Ascher, Advocacy & Community Liaison to County Executive George Latimer, presented a proclamation and was joined...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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National Hellenic Museum examines Illinois’ Phase 4 requirements for safe reopeningWhile the City of Chicago is expected to enter Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan between June 28 and July 1, allowing museums and other public spaces to reopen with limited capacities and other safety requirements,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition Begins Distribution of Funds from The Sweet Home Chicago TelethonThe Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that it has begun distributing more than $1.25 million in proceeds from its successful Sweet Home Chicago Telethon in support of the city’s urgent relief and recovery needs, with additional pledged...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Interfaith Community and The Crisis of Racial Injustice and Inequityby Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis* On June 4, the leadership of four interfaith organizations—Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of World Religions (PoWR), United Religions Initiative (URI) and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY)—issued a statement: “This Perilous Moment:...
- Posted July 12, 2020
