All posts by NEO Magazine
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Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides in MemoriamFounder and former President of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides passed away on May 16, 2020. He was 92. The global Hellenic community mourned a tremendous loss. On behalf of AHI’s Board of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Greece in a Box: a new online documentary platformGreece 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 an international audience to enjoy...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Actor David Kait about his acting career and his Greek heritageby Markos Papadatos Most impressive about Kait is that he is the first Greek police officer (Riot Police Lieutenant – MAT) turned actor in Hollywood. “That feels surreal and special,” he admitted. “I am just following what feels...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dimitris Yeros: A Lesbos Diary, in New Yorkby Vicki Goldberg An exhibit of over forty black and white photographs and some color by Dimitris Yeros, one of the most influential Greek artists of his generation will be presented at the THROCKMORTON FINE ART in...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Periscopio: The first design hotel in the center of Athens!by Kelly Fanarioti Situated in the coveted Haritos street under the hill of Lycabetus, Periscope is an antidote to the ordinary city hotel. Modern minimalism and award-winning architectural design create a young, energetic and seductive urban heaven,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Kristos Andrews talks about 2020 Daytime Emmy nomination for “The Bay”by Markos Papadatos Track and field legend Wilma Rudolph once said: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Evripides Kontos in Memoriamby Philip Christopher The Greek Cypriot community mourns the passing of Evripides (Evris) Kontos who died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. On behalf of all our organizations, friends and supporters, we convey our deepest sympathies...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Stelios Kerasidis: The seven–year–old classical pianist taking the musical world by stormby Kelly Fanarioti Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music, believed what God asked man at the gates of Paradise is if he had used his life productively. If Bach were alive today...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Phokion Potamianos Establishes Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek CultureThe Overseers of the Gennadius Library in Athens announced the establishment of the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture. The program is being made possible by a generous 10-year commitment totaling $1 million...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Outdoor DiningOn our very first outing to eat out we went to a Greek restaurant in Syosset, Long Island called PLATIA, which is run in partnership with a son of my first cousin. We had been roaming, like...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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It seems no Greece this summer…As of this moment, beginning of July, it’s still unclear if we are going to be able to visit Greece and Cyprus this summer. The U.S. is among the countries that didn’t meet the EU criteria during...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe: Patriot of Two NationsRevolutions are often exported. There is no question that the effects of the American Revolution spread far beyond our shores. France followed suit, and several years later, Greeks rose in revolt against a four-hundred-year-old Ottoman regime that...
- Posted June 23, 2020
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New Book: The Vanishing Greek Americans – A Crisis of IdentityThe process by which successive ethnic groups shape and are themselves reshaped by the cultural values of their adopted country is the social history of an entire people. No ethnic group can be viewed as an isolated...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Virtual Chuch: A Lifeline in the Time of Covid-19By Maria A. Karamitsos In difficult times, we seek comfort in our faith. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of schools, businesses, and even churches, our faith has been tested. With shelter-in-place orders...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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“The Disobedient”: a new book by Semina DigeniThe latest book by author Semina Digeni is entitled “The Disobedient” and is published by the “Kaktos” publications in Athens. “The Disobedient,” a composition of research, study and fiction, with a cover of a wonderful painting by...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Meraki Coconut Grove – Downtown Miami’s beloved Greek restaurant expands with 2nd locationWhen one thinks of Miami, Florida, you may not necessarily think of it being a “mikri ellada” – well folks, after working and living in Miami for the last four years, it is my honor to pay...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Honors Author and Activist Tasoula Hadjitofiby Maria Michelis The Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) held its annual gala at The Midtown Manhattan Hilton, honoring Cypriot Dutch author Tasoula Hadjitofi for her tireless advocacy work in human rights for more than 30 years, and presenting...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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The Hellenic Initiative New Leaders Networking Eventby Maria Michelis Stepping into midtown’s Amali Restaurant the chic décor and women dressed in cocktail dresses or sequined gowns, and men in suits, it seemed like the fanciest townhouse party. Checking in her coat, Maria Papakonstantinou,...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Cyprus US Chamber of Commerce on COVID-19Dear Members, On behalf of the Board of the Cyprus US Chamber of Commerce, we hope this communication finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. COVID-19 has changed our daily lives particularly with respect to...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Cyprus Federation Responds to COVID-19The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. We all feel uncertainty and anxiety as this crisis unfolds, and we are grateful to belong to a community that cares for...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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NYU Langone Health Expert Dr. Stella Lymberis on coping with the coronavirus pandemicWith a global health crisis and pandemic, now past its percolating point, it seemed like the right time for NEO magazine to feature a story on Dr. Stella Lymberis, a wife and mother of two, a health...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Sotirios Voulgaris: the Greek behind BulgariSotirios Voulgaris (1857-1932) was the Greek creator of Bulgari, one of the world’s most famous jewelery brands today. Born in the Greek village of Kalarites in March of 1857, Sotirios began his career as a jeweller in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) HITS THE U.S.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY! COVID-19 has been spreading across the U.S. since late January along the West Coast and is currently spreading along the East Coast, with cases now appearing in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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DEACONESSES: an Orthodox Institution Untheologically Blockedby Petros Vassiliadis At the initiative for the Center of Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies “Metropolitan Penteleimon Papageorgiou” (CEMES), an international scientific symposium on “Deaconesses: Past-Present-Future” was organized in Thessaloniki at the International Hellenic University (IHU), to...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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THE DEAD DANCE: Ariana Savalas’ 1st Major Album“There are things known, and things unknown, and in between are the doors.” That’s how Jim Morrison once explained the meaning behind the name of his legendary group. And then, there are decades known to everyone on...
- Posted March 24, 2020
