- 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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John Calamos Receives the “Capital Link Leadership Award”
The 15th Annual Capital Link Investing in Greece Forum opened its doors with an official dinner at The New York Yacht Club during which the 2013 “Capital Link Leadership Award” was presented to Mr. John Calamos, Chairman,...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Mayland’s Leaders Gather for Aris Melissaratos’ 70th Birthday
by Rob Silbert Many of Baltimore’s and WashingtonD.C.’s elected officials, business leaders and philanthropists gathered to Martin’s West this past December to celebrate Aris Melissaratos’ seventieth birthday. Melissaratos is a Senior Advisor to the President of Johns...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Nancy Goudinaki’s Debut Jazz Album
by Gina P. Nelson “I Wanna Be Your Star” (the English translation of her first original song written in Greek when she was 16 years old) is Nancy Goudinaki’s debut jazz album which is a story about...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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A Super Cool Teacher!
by Kyriake-Melina Robotis I’d like to tell you about a super cool person out there. She hails from Greece, she is one of the best people I’ve met, and she loves to eat chocolate and drink coffee....
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Angelina Alexon: One for the most versatile and talented up and coming artists
A few months ago we had an interview with an up and coming pop music singer/songwriter – Angelina Alexon. Here’s the update of her New Year’s plan: “Plenty of ideas, happenings, changes and new collaborations came up since...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Positively Ernie: Reshaping the Way We See the World
by Eleni Kostopoulos Whether you run into him on the busy streets of New York City or catch him on the evening news, Ernie Anastos will make you feel like you’re a member of his family. The...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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Greek Diet on Capitol Hill
“The Greek Mediterranean Diet: Where Taste Meets Wellness” was presented earlier in December on Capitol Hill and showcased the healthy Greek cuisine. The event, organized by the Embassy of Greece, members of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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George Perris to Perform at Lincoln Center
In January 2014, George Perris, the beloved Greek-French singer, will launch his first English language debut album, Picture This, due out in the Spring, 2014. In support of this new and exciting project, he will be performing...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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Long Road To Re-Unification
by Andreas C. Chrysafis The government of President Nikos Anastasiades is determined to “resolve” the Cyprus issue one way or another! This is probably an IMF EU-Troika “Mnimonio” condition that no politician dares to talk about it...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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A Photo Journey to Greek Kafeneia
“The Coffee routes – A photographic journey to the Greek traditional coffee shops” by photographer Miltos Kourboglou was released recently in Athens. This book portraits the photographer’s immersion into the unique universe of the Greek tradition and...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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A very special Christmas
by Harry Mark Petrakis Every writer’s story is an individual journey. A few seem to make an effortless leap into print. For most, however, a long, arduous apprenticeship is required before they understand that developing any writing...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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Anna Myrha Takes Center Stage
by Eleni Kostopoulos In a cut-throat world of beautiful, capable people, what makes one actress stand out from the rest? For exotic beauty Anna Myrha, it takes a lot more than mere talent to reach the top;...
- Posted November 15, 2013
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AHEPA Raises Funds for Cyprus
by Eleni Kostopoulos Cyprus, while facing longstanding political challenges, was not immune to the effects of the Great Recession, and the country continues to struggle for economic stability. As such, the Order of the American Hellenic Educational...
- Posted November 15, 2013
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Greek Embassy hosts reception on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ambassador Christos Panagopoulos hosted an event on November 5 to introduce the “Re-Inspire Greece from the Youth Up” initiative that aims to substantially support youth, innovative agro-entrepreneurship in Greece, and tackle the staggering 65% youth unemployment that...
- Posted November 15, 2013
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The Hellenic Initiative Raises $2 Million at Inaugural Banquet to Support Greece
At the Inaugural Banquet, marking The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) one year anniversary, the organization raised $1.9 million, making the event one of the most successful fundraising evenings ever within the Greek-American community. Focusing on the theme “Investing...
- Posted November 15, 2013
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American and World Personalities at the 3rd Annual Washington OXI Day Celebration
Once more the world was reminded that it was the people of Greece who produced modern history’s most consequential act of David vs. Goliath courage and other acts of bravery during WWII, at the Third Annual Washington...
- Posted November 15, 2013
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HANAC Honors Harry Giannoulis at 41st Annual Gala
Harry E. Giannoulis, President of The Parkside Group, a renown strategic communications and public affairs firm, received the “Man of the Year” Award at HANAC’s (Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee) 41st annual HANAC gala that took place...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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ANEMόESSA: New Album by Vakia Stavrou
Vakia Stavrou, a singer and songwriter born in Cyprus and based in Paris, ex Sony Artist, who has performed in various venues across Europe, has released a new CD, “ANEMόΕSSA”, with 12 original songs of hers in...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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Mike Pantelides Wins Annapolis Mayoral Race
It took election officials more than 24 hours reviewing and counting absentee and provisional ballots, but at the end Republican newcomer Mike Pantelides was proclaimed winner of the Annapolis, MD, mayoral election, defeating incumbent Mayor Josh Cohen...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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Ionian Village Reflection
by Eleni Sabracos Take a moment and imagine a place free of judgment, a place where it doesn’t matter what you are wearing, how much money you have, what school you go to, who your parents are,...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Hosts Supreme President and Preps for Annual Christmas Gala
by Eleni Kostopoulos As the cold weather approaches, the anticipation for the holiday season grows, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a festive soiree. AHEPA’s District 6 Gold Coast Chapter No. 456 is...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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Bobby Geroulanos Donates $1 Million to Greek School of Plato
October 28 was another historic day for the Greek community and the Greek School of Plato, in Brooklyn, New York. Not only did the school come together in honor of the heroism exhibited in that fateful morning...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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TV Talk Shows Series on Orthodox Christianity
Discovering Orthodox Christianity, a 26-part series of talk shows and Bible Studies produced by Greek Orthodox Telecommunications (GOTelecom) and designed to educate viewers about the basic teachings of Orthodoxy, was made possible with a $270,000 grant from...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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Eleni Traganas Receives Inaugural Dino Anagnost Award
The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York has honored acclaimed Pianist Eleni Traganas with the first Maestro Dino Anagnost Award. Ms. Traganas, who served as the Cathedral’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence during the 2012-2013 season, was...
- Posted November 14, 2013
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David Cicilline (D-RI-01)
District: Rhode Island’s 1st, which includes Bristol County, Newport County, and Providence County. Committee/Leadership Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa; and Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations) Contact:...
- Posted November 13, 2013