- The Brothers Gerazounis: Engineering the Lifeblood of Buildings
- The Hellenic Initiative Summer Youth Academy Empowers Underprivileged Children Through Sports
- CAPTAIN MARIANTHI KASDAGLI: Charting her own course at sea
- Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco of ‘Goodfellas’ is having ‘More Fun’ than ever before
- Voice And Vision: Grigoris Maninakis, 50 Years Of Greek Music In America
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AHI Hosts Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards GalaThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted its 44th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. AHI honored a distinguished set of awardees based upon their important career achievements...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Annual White House Greek Independence Day Celebration with the PresidentFor the 33rd consecutive year, our national community has been one out of only two nationalities in America able to meet with the President of the United States every year to discuss our concerns. This year too,...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The National Hellenic Museum to Hold Annual Gala – Projecting into the FutureDedicated to collecting, preserving and portraying the legacy of Greek history and culture in America, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM), 333 South Halsted Street, has announced it will hold its Annual Gala, Projecting into the Future, on...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The Hellenic Initiative Announces a New Partnership with Action for WomenThe Hellenic Initiative (THI) has donated $30,000 to the non-profit organization “Action for Women”. THI funds will cover costs associated with the operations of its “Athena Centre for Women” on the island of Chios that helps refugee...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Banding Together to Make an Impact for Thousands — From abandoned lifevests to ZOE BANDSby Dina Pinos Greek-American Zoe and husband Xander are improving the lives of adults and children displaced by conflict in Lesvos Island. Here’s what they had to say in an interview with NEO magazine. You first found...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Comedian Mathildi Maggira is Coming to Town!Matthildi Maggira Is very well known in Greece for her talent as a great performer, comedian, actress, singer, dancer, writer. We stil remember her from “ Deka mikroi Mitsoi” of Lakis Lazopoulos, as Karakaltaka, we keep laughing...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Lessons from my Grandfather: Wisdom For Success in Business and LifeMarc Demetriou is a nationally recognized mortgage banker, award winning author, and top rated speaker. Marc has spoken at dozens of events including the Mastermind Summit featuring world-renowned motivational speakers Tony Robbins and Barbara Corcoran from ABC...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The Last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia of 1919by Anthony E. Stivaktakis It is commonly believed that the last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia in Constantinople took place on May 28, 1453. However, the last Divine Liturgy to really take place in Hagia Sophia was...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Religion and Politics in Brazil: Orthodox Influencesby Graham McGeoch* The recent elections in Brazil have once again placed religion and politics at the fore of public debates. Not surprisingly, the election of President Jair Bolsonaro has focused attention on the growing influence of...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Ambassador Michael D. Sotirhos, in MemoriamMichael G. Sotirhos, the first-ever American of Hellenic descent to serve as the United States ambassador to Greece, died on Sunday April 14, in Florida at the age of 91. He was the son of Greek immigrants...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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“Cliffs of Freedom”: A Historical Drama Set in Greece, Blending Ageless Themes of Hope, Love and Sacrifice“Cliffs of Freedom” is the story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Twenty-year-old...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Alabama’s Alex Gulas: a Pioneer for Racial Justiceby Ike Gulas* Born November 22, 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama, the youngest of nine he was raised in the Norwood neighborhood which is where many of Birmingham’s ethnic population such as Greeks and Italians lived. His father,...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Fordham Honors Solon P. Patterson and Marianna R. PattersonIn recognition of their outstanding support for Fordham’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Solon P. Patterson and Marianna R. Patterson will be presented with Fordham’s highest honor, the University’s distinguished Founder’s Award at the 18th Annual Fordham Founder’s...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Greek businesses well represented at this year’s Hermes Expo InternationalBy David Bjorkgren Look for a strong Greek presence at the 2019 Hermes Expo International. Thanks to an improving Greek economy, businesses absent in recent years are returning in full force to court the US market. “This...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Dr. George Handjinicolaou HABA’s Executive of the Year 2019The Hellenic-American Association for Professionals in Finance (HABA) will honor Dr. George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Piraeus Bank and Athens Stock Exchange, as its 2019 Executive of the Year on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Velios Capital: Delivering Satisfaction, Navigating Transactionby Athena Efter What do a former football player and property manager both have in common? Team work that scores a winning goal. As I look around the swanky minimalist LIC office space, with walls covered in...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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“Prometheus” Greek Teachers Association Kindles the Pages of Greek History; Advocates for the Future of Greek Educationby Athena Efter The Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus,” founded in 1975, hosted its first symposium, “A Dedication to the Three Hierarchs, Greek Letters, and Greek Language,” on Sunday, February 17 at 3pm in the St. Demetrios School...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Meet Greek Pole Vaulter Emmanuel Karalisby Markos Papadatos Greek pole vaulter Emmanuel “Manolo” Karalis chatted with this Greek-American journalist about his plans for 2019, and he opened up about his brand #FlyManoloFly. Karalis’ main plan is to be 100 percent prepared for...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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The Hellenic Classical Charter School Conducts Research in Crete and Plays Basket with Giannis Antetokounmpo!Congratulations and safe travels to the 2019 National History Day Team (NHD) of the Hellenic Classical Charter School in Brooklyn, New York! These five students will be competing in the National History Day Fair’s Junior Group Performance...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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35th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington June 4-6, 2019The 35th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC will take place June 4-6, 2019. This conference is hosted by the International Coordinating Committee — Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), the Coordinated...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Religion and Politics in Brazil: Orthodox Influencesby Graham McGeoch* The recent elections in Brazil have once again placed religion and politics at the fore of public debates. Not surprisingly, the election of President Jair Bolsonaro has focused attention on the growing influence of...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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“Kumilio” and how an architect from Evia turned award-winning producer of fig preserves!by Kelly Fanarioti When Kostas Lambrou decided seven years ago to join his profession as architect with his passion for making “Kumilιo” preserves, based on figs (figs being one of the world’s best superfoods), he never imagined...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Joint Cultural Celebration of Cypriot and Jewish organizations in New YorkMembers of New York’s Cypriot and Jewish communities organized recently a Cultural Celebration with their traditional food, wines, dancing and music at the Pancyprian Center/Dionysos Restaurant. The event was held jointly by the Federation of American Cypriot...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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AHEPA’s Historic Manhattan-based Delphi #25 becomes the Organization’s Largest ChapterThirty seven Greek-Americans and Philhellenes were initiated into the historic Delphi #25 chapter of the Order of AHEPA at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan on January 23, 2019 and the Chapter achieved the position of “The Largest Chapter...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Dr. Stella Lymberis Honored with the Exceptional Woman in Medicine AwardDr. Stella Lymberis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center has been recognized as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine for 2018 by Castle Connolly,...
- Posted March 13, 2019
