- 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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“Forever Young” with Nana Mouskouri, the biggest-selling female artist of all time!by Markos Papadatos Throughout her illustrious career in the music industry, which has spanned 65 years, Mouskouri has performed in excess of 10,000 shows at some of the most exquisite venues in the world, such as the...
- Posted July 8, 2018
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Lives Afloat – An Exhibit on the Greek Refugee Crisis at the National Hellenic MuseumThe National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago, introduces its newest exhibition Lives Afloat: The Greek Refugee Crisis through the Lens of Tasos Markou 2015-2017, to open Thursday, June 21, 2018 through spring 2019. This photographic exhibition, which...
- Posted July 8, 2018
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Eleni Kounalakis Polls Strongly in California Lieutenant-Governor Raceby Philip Chrysopoulos* Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis s one of the two candidates remaining in the race to become the next lieutenant governor of California. Ed Hernandez, a fellow Democrat, is the other candidate remaining from an initial...
- Posted July 8, 2018
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President Trump Hosts Celebration for Greek Independence at The White Houseby Demetrios Rhompotis For the 32nd consecutive year, the President of the United States met this year on March 22 at the White House with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America and Greek-American leaders to commemorate Greek...
- Posted April 14, 2018
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The American Hellenic Council Holds 44th Annual Gala in Los AngelesOn March 31st, the American Hellenic Council held its 44th Annual Awards Gala. This year, the Council honored two distinguished Greek-Americans and one Philhellene for their outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions to Hellenism. The event, which attracted...
- Posted April 14, 2018
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Illinois Tech Invests J.D. Trout as John & Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in PhilosophyIllinois Institute of Technology recently invested J.D. Trout as the John & Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in Philosophy—the university’s first endowed chair in philosophy. Trout was most recently employed as a professor of philosophy and psychology at...
- Posted April 14, 2018
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Greek-American Leaders to Meet with Top US Policymakers in Washington, DCThe highest-level US administration officials who formulate US policy toward Cyprus, Greece and Turkey and over 30 key US Senators and Members of Congress who play a major role in US policy will be meeting with Greek-American...
- Posted April 14, 2018
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NYC Based Singer / Songwriter Annamaria Crowned “Miss Greek Independence 2018”NYC’s 2018 Greek Independence Day Parade will feature the newly crowned talent, celebrating the 197th Anniversary of Hellenic Independence, on Sunday, April 22nd, along Manhattan’s 5th Avenue. Having kicked off a phenomenal 2018, NYC based Singer/Songwriter Annamaria...
- Posted April 14, 2018
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Top Gun Demetries Grimes, a Naval War Hero, Runs for Florida’s 26th CDHow does a man who served his country so well in the military take the next step to serve his country and complete his mission in civilian life? For Demetries Grimes it means running for Congress in...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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At the National Hellenic Museum judiciary panel and citizens affirm ancient practice of trial by juryA jury composed of community leaders, academics and journalists, along with an audience of hundreds, presented their verdict of guilty to a presiding panel of federal and state court judges in the National Hellenic Museum’s Trial of...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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Hilton Athens: More than a Grand Hotel; a Modern Landmarkby Kelly Fanarioti ”A hotel of immense wealth is going to be erected in Athens”, the great newspapers of the time wrote in the late ’50s. And they did not exaggerate. The construction of the chain’s first...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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Greece Research Trip by the Hellenic Classical Charter SchoolThe four selected students for this year’s National History Day Fair, and research trip to Greece, have begun to diligently work on their research, and have already decided that under this year’s theme of “Conflict and Compromise,”...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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Turkish policy on Cyprus: What we stole from you is ours and what we haven’t stolen from you, you must share!This is in effect Turkey’s position with regard to the hydrocarbon energy resources of the Republic of Cyprus, an independent member state of the British Commonwealth, Council of Europe and European Union. Having ethno-religiously cleansed more than...
- 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 ConferenceAdmiral 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 ForumPlan 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 awardThe 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 TournamentTime 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-MakingFrom 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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Emmanuel E. Velivasakis: The Internationally-Renowned Structural Engineer Now Building a Cultural Legacyby 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 HumanityThe 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 ChallengeGeorge 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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Firing up for CharityThe NYC Sergeants’ Benevolent Association (SBA), led by its President Edward Mullins, held a “Cigar Night” fundraiser at Katch, a local brewery, in Astoria, Queens. The event was spearheaded by Gus Tsiavos, a longtime friend and supporter...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Al Gore Visits Hurricane Harvey Victim: Houston, TexasTwo 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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Nick Pashalis & Nick Tsoulos Of Manhattan’s Iconic Avra Restaurant Bring Fine Greek Dining Experience to Beverly Hills and Beyondby 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 Constantinopleby 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
