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Congresswoman Dina Titus Reflects on the Season
by Dina Titus The new year provides us all with reason to spend some time looking back and some time looking ahead. On the eve of this new year and decade, I’ve found myself reflecting on my...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Drake Behrakis on creating a new legacy for our kids
Drake Behrakis was a teenager when he first visited Greece with his family and discovered a whole other world of family and history and culture. “That really sparked the flame in my family,” says the 55-year-old real...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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OXI Courage and Service Awards in Washington DC Showcase Modern Day Heroes
The 9th Annual Washington Oxi Day Foundation Courage and Service Awards again celebrated OXI courage, past and present, before top US policymakers and thought leaders at inspiring events on October 24 in Washington, DC. From honoring Greek-American...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation was honored as “Most Distinguished Greek American Organization”
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation was honored as “Most Distinguished Greek American Organization” on Sunday, October 20th at the United Hellenic Voters of America Gala event. In addition to the Foundation being honored, Chairman Robert Buhler was also...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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“Orthodox Morality” on Sex or an Ethics of Sex? (part 1)
by Aristotle Papanikolaou This essay is part of a series stemming from the ongoing research project “Contemporary Eastern Orthodox Identity and the Challenges of Pluralism and Sexual Diversity in a Secular Age,” which is a joint venture...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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Andreas Vazaios: Wins 2nd Gold Medal at the European Swimming Championships
Early in December, Greece’s Andreas Vazaios won his second gold medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019, this time in the in 200 metre butterfly category. Only half an hour after receiving a bronze medal, Vazaios won...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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Tom Manatos in the 50 Most Influential People in DC
National Journal selected Tom Manatos as one of the top 50 people who are changing the political game in Washington D.C and whose work has a great impact in the nation’s capital. Tom comes from a family...
- Posted November 29, 2019
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Edward Giannaros re-elected in Connecticut
Edward Giannaros was re-elected to the Farmington, Connecticut Town Council, 2nd District, on Tuesday, November 5th. Edward, a Democrat, has served two years on the Town Council. However, he is not new to the political arena. Before...
- Posted November 11, 2019
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Mantalena Papadatou: “Tomorrow’s gifts are related to today’s work”
by Pandora Spelios I had the pleasure of seeing Mantalena Papadatou perform on stage the play “Sons and Daughters” by John Calavrianos a few years back at the beautiful theater of the Greek Cultural Center in New...
- Posted November 9, 2019
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The Butcher Of Ankara’s Visit To The House Of Lies
by Dr. Alon Ben Meir* Trump’s inviting of Turkey’s President Erdogan to Washington comes at a peculiar time when the House of Representatives is pursuing the impeachment inquiry against Trump and when Erdogan is preoccupied with his...
- Posted November 9, 2019
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Senator Menendez in Historic Remarks on US Senate Floor Makes Case for Recalibrating U.S.-Turkey Relationship Under Erdogan
On November 6, Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate Floor making the case for a recalibration of the U.S.-Turkey relationship based on its aggressive behavior...
- Posted November 6, 2019
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Pappas, Sarbanes, Bilirakis Introduce “OXI Day” Resolution
Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), John Sarbanes (MD-03), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), members of the Hellenic Caucus, introduced a resolution today expressing support for the designation of October 28 as “Oxi Day” to commemorate the Greeks’ refusal to...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Hellenic Classical Charter School – Park Slope (HCCS-PS) recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that The Hellenic Classical Charter School is being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. It is of 19 schools from New York State to be recognized and one...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Reigniting Hellenic Spirit: Kazantzakis Literary Symposium
by Chris Salboudis On October 8th, 2019 Kazantzakis enthusiasts took New York by storm at the 2019 Kazantzakis Literary Symposium, an event collaboratively prepared by various organizations dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the Hellenic community,...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 7th Annual Gala Raises More Than $2.3 Million!
The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) 7th Annual Gala held in New York City on Friday, September 27 raised more than $2.3 million, making it the most successful fundraising event in the Greek Diaspora globally, according to THI President...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Greenhouse Project For Youth Entrepreneurship in Greece Supported By THI
The GreenHouse, created to enhance and promote Greek entrepreneurship, presented GreenHouse Sparta in cooperation with The University of Peloponnese, The Public Central Library of Sparti, and Sparti TechLab in Sparta October 8-12. Organized by The Hellenic Initiative...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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ANCA-WR and American Hellenic Council Sign MOU on Collaboration
The American Hellenic Council of California and the Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region signed recently a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation during a special ceremony signaling a new chapter of even deeper and more institutionalized relations...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Naperville (IL) Area Chamber of Commerce and Calamos Investments Present The 12th Annual Economic Forecast
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and Calamos Investments will co-host the 12th Annual Economic Forecast from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Hotel Arista in Naperville, IL. The program features a panel...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Bullies Hate Themselves not just Others!
By Melina Giannakouli* In our world we are dealing with so many problems and each day it seems like a new one is being added. However, an old issue that we haven’t always dealt properly with is...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Greek mom of triplet boys in Port Washington, NY, in need of a kidney – Spread the word that Living Kidney Donation saves lives!
Close your eyes and imagine. You are in your twenties, full of life. You have many hopes and dreams. You just graduated from college…so happy and excited to show the world who you are and what you...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Pioneer filmmaker Filopoimin Finos remembered by his longtime collaborator
Nikos Kavoukidis worked at Finos studios from the age of fifteen and talks to NEO by Kelly Fanarioti The studio of 80-year-old filmmaker Nikos Kavoukidis on a corner of Karea Avenue in Athens resists the passage of...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Trump’s Disgraceful Letter To Erdogan
by Prof. Alon Ben-Meir There is no wonder that every person and news outlet that saw Trump’s letter to Turkey’s president Erdogan thought it was a joke. When it was confirmed that the letter was indeed authentic,...
- Posted October 21, 2019
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National Hellenic Society Cordially Invites You to the Inaugural Casino Night for the New York Chapter Heritage Greece Fundraiser
NHS Members and guests are invited to join us for a special evening in support of our Heritage Greece Program at the Plandome Golf Country Club in Plandome, New York on Friday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m....
- Posted October 15, 2019
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13th Annual NYC Greek Film Festival Runs Thursday October 17th Through Wednesday October 23rd, 2019
Includes Over 40 Screenings of Leading Greek Created, Greek Tinged and Other Special Independent Films Worldwide Along – with Q&A Sessions from Writers, Producers, Directors and Stars Making Red Carpet Appearances! Opening night kicks off Thursday, October...
- Posted October 8, 2019
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Live From Lincoln Center’s First International Production Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece Airs on Pbs Friday, September 6, 2019
Live From Lincoln Center today announced that Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece, will air on PBS Friday, September 6, 2019. In 2015, Live From Lincoln Center went on location to Kentucky’s Shaker Village of Pleasant...
- Posted August 7, 2019