All posts by NEO Magazine
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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
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Learn, Love, and Connect with Greece through Sports and CultureLearn Love and Connect (LLC) Globe Program is an athletic, educational and cultural program which aims at connecting Greeks from different parts of the world with Hellas through sports, culture and arts. This program was born as...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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ExxonMobil to Receive The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Merit AwardThe Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce (cyprususchamber.com) announced that ExxonMobil is the Chamber’s 2019 Distinguished Merit Award recipient. Bestowed annually, the Award honors corporations and individuals who have raised the profile of Cyprus and made an extraordinary contribution...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Acclaimed Greek-American Historian Speros Vryonis Dies at 90by Tasos Kokkinidis Speros Vryonis Jr., the famed Greek American historian who was a specialist in Byzantine, Balkan, and Greek history, died on Monday, March 12 in Sacramento, California at the age of 90. He was the...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Setting a StandardHis name was Nikos Mouyiaris. He died on January 5 in New York, where he lived. The newspapers described him as a “businessman and philanthropist” (Kathimerini January 6, 2019). These words both seem empty. He was my...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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The Agora in Limassol, Cyprus an 100 Years Old Food Market Returns as a Multifunctional SpaceFor many of us, the food court is the first place to visit in a mall. In response The Properity Group brings a unique two million Euro project, the new Limassol Agora food market, coming to Limassol...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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The Promise of Natural Gas…It should not come as a surprise that huge natural gas reserves were spotted in Cyprus! Greek people are famous for producing natural gas in abundance throughout history! And it has always been exuded naturally, not the...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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L100 Young Professionals’ Holiday Gatheringby Anastasia & Callie Pantelidis As the newly appointed chairs of The Young Professionals of Leadership 100, we were thrilled with the outcome of our 2018 holiday gathering and have been overwhelmed by the support we’ve received...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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The Hellenic Initiative Partners with Actors Nia Vardalos and John Stamos to Help Rebuild Greek OrphanageNia Vardalos and John Stamos, actors of Greek descent, and The Hellenic Initiative (THI) are launching an online campaign to help rebuild the Greek Orthodox Lyreion Orphanage destroyed by wildfires in Greece last July. THI is a...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Wealth Management Strategies for 2019 – An Interview with John CalamosInvestors are likely to remember 2018 as a challenging year. Stocks gyrated and rising interest rates put pressure on the bond markets. We asked John P. Calamos, Sr., to explain what’s been going on and to discuss...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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METAXA: the Original Greek Spirit – a Modern Classic!by Kelly Fanarioti It all started in 1888 when Spyros Metaxas, an adventurer and man of taste, decided to start his own business in fine goods. Always travelling, Metaxas discovered different spirits and wines from around the...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Interview with Billy Joel: The ‘Piano Man’On November 8, this Greek-American journalist and editor had the distinct privilege to interview Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel at the red carpet of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. At the seventh...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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The Prosperity Group Revitalizes Limassol’s Traditional AgoraAs part of its ongoing ethos of social contribution, The Prosperity Group is sponsoring the upgrading of the Ayios Nicolaos roundabout in Limassol through the creation of a landmark fountain that WAS due for completion by the...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Archons Honor Father Alex and Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos with Athenagoras Human Rights AwardThe Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of Saint Andrew, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America honored Father Alexander and Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos with the Athenagoras Human Rights Award, before 1,300 attendees at their annual banquet,...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Patriarch of Jerusalem Visits Hellenic HouseThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine to continue the important dialogue regarding the challenges and burdens facing the churches of the Holy Land. The intimate discussion, held...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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AHIF Student Foreign Policy Trip Participants Describe their Personal Experiences (Sophia Kyrou)The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus completed its landmark 10th year as ten students from across the United States participated in the 17-day program held June 29 to July 6,...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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AHIF Student Foreign Policy Trip Participants Describe their Personal Experiences (Alexander Velis)The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus completed its landmark 10th year as ten students from across the United States participated in the 17-day program held June 29 to July 6,...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2018 with Babis Tsertos a Huge SuccessOn Friday, November 2, 2018, the New York-based non-profit cultural organizations, AKTINA Productions and CYPRECO of America, hosted once again Greek renowned singer Babis Tsertos at the Kaye Playhouse theater in Manhattan in a magnificent performance which...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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Annual Oxi Courage AwardsInspire and Showcase the Best of Humanity This past October, the Washington Oxi Day Foundation again featured #OXIcourage, past and present, before top US policymakers from the White House and State Department, and thought leaders from think tanks...
- Posted December 2, 2018
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Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Gala Raises $3.5 Million for the Lurie Cancer CenterThis past November, the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation (HCRF) raised more than $3.5 million to benefit high-impact translational research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. “I Will Survive” was the theme of...
- Posted December 2, 2018
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EON products: eclectic Greek foods for an “eternal life”by Kelly Fanarioti One day Anna Apostolidou left behind the world of gymnastics where she had been training since she was three; said goodbye to track and field where she had won acclaim in the Pan-Hellenic and...
- Posted December 2, 2018
