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American Hellenic Council Earthquake Relief Arrives in Lesvos
The American Hellenic Council, a Los Angeles-based Greek-American advocacy organization, announced the successful delivery of $15,000 in earthquake relief to the village of Vrisa on the island of Lesvos. “The Council’s truly grateful to all those who...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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The True Meaning of Fasting in The Greek Orthodox Catholic Church
By Philip Kariatis* When we think of fasting in the Orthodox Church today, our mind almost immediately goes to certain rules relating to what we can and cannot eat. Moreover, this practice is especially associated with Great...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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James Stavridis, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, John Angelos and Rev. Nathaniel Symeonides the Main Speakers at the 2018 Leadership 100 Conference
Admiral James Stavridis, formerly Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and currently Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, will give the keynote address at the Grand Banquet at the 27th Annual Leadership...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance Holds 2nd Annual Shipping Forum
Plan for Monument to Greek Sailors in Manhattan is Announced The 2nd Annual Hellenic Shipping Industry Panel Discussion presented by EMBCA (East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance) that took place at the 3 West Club in Midtown Manhattan...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Paros beer 56isles wins international Great Taste award
The young creators of Paros Microbrewery talk to NEO by Kelly Fanarioti The beautiful island of Paros can boast not only about its Cycladic architecture and sandy beaches, but also the beer “56isles”, which a few months...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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The 2nd Messinia International Golf Tournament
Time is fast approaching for the 2nd international golf tournament Messinia Pro Am, organized by Costa Navarino on 21-24 February 2018. Professionals and amateur golfers from the Americas, Europe and Africa have already formed teams and interest...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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MidAmerica Productions & MidAm International Celebrate 35 Years of Global Music-Making
From the main stage of historic Carnegie Hall, to prestigious international concert halls in Macao, Beijing, and Hong Kong, China, Paris, Vienna, Lisbon, Florence and Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece, MidAmerica Productions has presented more than 1350 concerts in...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Crowdfunding for the 1st Innovation hub for Students & by Students in Greece
Mindspace is the NPO of students and young graduates that aims to help ideas escape university barriers and reach out to society. It is commonly accepted that that higher education in Greece provides sterile and mainly theoretical...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Machairitsas’ and Zouganelis’ Enchanting Concert
A surprise appearance by Mario Frangoulis Greek stars, Lavrentis Machairitsas and Giannis Zouganelis and their band presented an enchanting performance during AKTINA’s Greek Music Journey 2017 at New York’s landmark theater, The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. ...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Macallan Rare Cask
Age is only a number. Macallan Rare Cask takes the age out of the conversation letting the liquid speak for itself by harmonizing the spirit and the wood. Macallan is known as the world’s most luxury single...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Emmanuel E. Velivasakis: The Internationally-Renowned Structural Engineer Now Building a Cultural Legacy
by Chris Salboudis Cultural Crete USA is a nonprofit foundation established by the internationally-renowned Civil Engineer Emmanuel E. Velivasakis and his wife Orsa approximately seven years ago to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of their...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Remembering Oxi Day in Washington D.C. by Honoring People of Courage and Service to Humanity
The Washington Oxi Day Foundation held its 7th Annual Celebration of Oxi courage, past and present, in Washington, DC on October 25-27, 2017. At the main event, North Korean defector Ji Seng-ho and leading voice against Islamist...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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George Sakellaris and Team Proteus Win the 2017 Corfu Challenge
George Sakellaris and Team Proteus were the winners of the 2017 Corfu Challenge, which ran from July 3 to 8. The event was exceptional because of the challenging sailing conditions for both the coastal race and windward...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Al Gore Visits Hurricane Harvey Victim: Houston, Texas
Two months after hurricane Harvey inundated Houston with 51 inches of rain, former Vice President Al Gore returned to a packed Rice University basketball arena to empathize with Houstonians impacted, share his climate analysis on what made...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Ekaterina Botziou: Myths & Legends of a 21st-Century Vlogger
by Chris Salboudis Ekaterina Botziou is a rising star dedicated to putting Greek culture and heritage on the map through a variety of professional and philanthropic projects and publications. Her work has been celebrated in various publications...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Greek American Students Launched Inaugural Convention in Atlanta
The National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, hosted their first bi-annual convention in the South in Atlanta, GA, this past October. The conference theme focused on energy and the environment,...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Peter J. Pappas in Memoriam
Peter J. Pappas, the entrepreneur and philanthropist passed away in Oyster Bay, New York on Thangsgiving Day. He was marride to Catherine Pappas whom he met at the St. Eleftherios Church, in Manhattan and is survived by...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Nick Pashalis & Nick Tsoulos Of Manhattan’s Iconic Avra Restaurant Bring Fine Greek Dining Experience to Beverly Hills and Beyond
by Chris Salboudis The launch of Avra Madison Estiatorio in the Fall of 2016 coincided nicely with the opening night of the 10th annual New York City Greek Film Festival, and the team hosted a lovely networking...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Turkey’s Kristallnacht: the 1955 Pogrom against the Greeks and Other Minorities of Constantinople
by Uzay Bulut* Sept. 6, 1955 started just like any other day for the Greeks, Armenians, and Jews of Istanbul—or Constantinople. ”I resided in Cengelkoy with my wife and two children back then,” wrote Apostolos Nikolaidis...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 65 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” is pleased to announce that 65 graduating high school seniors received the prestigious FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 2017. In its thirteenth year supporting young people in the Greek...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Artopolis Bakery: A Slice of Greece in Astoria
by Chris Salboudis For the past 14 years Regina Katopodis and her team at Artopolis Bakery have been a staple for members the Greek community throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Conceived along the shores of Greece...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Director’s Cut: An Inside Look at the 2017 NYC Greek Film Festival
by Chris Salboudis The 11th Annual NYC Greek Film Festival is here! Opening Night at the Directors Guild of America Theatre on 57th Street and 6th Avenue was completely sold out. While the audience laughed (and scoffed!)...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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HOME: Where Everyone is Welcome. A book of poetry and song inspired by the American immigrant experience
Paul Avgerinos is a distinguished composer, musician, and producer who has performed with everyone from Isaac Stern and Charles Aznavour to Liza Minnelli and Run DMC and with ensembles around the world. In addition, he’s produced countless...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Greek Passport offers Visa-Free Access to 171 Countries (Including the Us)!
by Christos Iliopoulos The Visa Restrictions Index (Business Insider, UK, 29 Feb. 2016) ‘evaluates’ the strength of passports of most countries in the world. The main criterion is in how many countries the holder of a certain...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Lavrentis Machairitsas and Giannis Zouganelis perform in Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017
Greek legendary songwriter/singer Lavrentis Machairitsas returns to New York accompanied by Giannis Zouganelis and their distinguished musicians on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:30pm in a new and one of a kind performance in support of New...
- Posted October 5, 2017


































