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The Concordia Summit Concludes with Optimism
NEW YORK – The Concordia Summit concluded on September 19 with the continuation of the informative and vital program as well as the presentation of awards to deserving recipients. Leadership Awards...
View ArticleGreek-American Candidate Urges No on Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill
HOUSTON – Greek-American Houstonian Alex Triantaphyllis who is running for Congress in Texas’ 7th District sent out a statement to his supporters to join him in saying no to the Graham-Cassidy...
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Kotzias Discusses Greek Education in the U.S. in Meeting with Archbishop...
NEW YORK – Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias discussed Greek education in the United States and the role and activities of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America with the Archbishop Demetrios of...
View ArticleCETA Implemented, Greek Products 20% Off in Canada
MONTREAL – Starting on Thursday, September 21, 98% of the trade between Greece and Canada is no longer subject to to pay duties due to the “temporary” implementation of the CETA, the Comprehensive...
View ArticleGreek Grocer Killed by Hit-and-run Driver in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – While crossing the street in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, Konstantinos “Gus” Vardakastanis was struck and killed by a hit and run driver, authorities said as reported in...
View ArticleFacing Tense and Difficult Times, Archdiocese Holds Emergency Meeting
NEW YORK – In a lengthy and at times tense emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on September 19, the existence of an...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: This September we Speak in Greek about School
It’s the beginning of the school year and we speak in Greek about our school. Here is basic vocabulary and common phrases we use when we want to give some information about our school and our Greek...
View ArticleSpartanburg Greek Festival Draws 6,000 People
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Spartanburg Greek Festival is held every September at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The festival helps raise money for the church’s building fund and for such local...
View ArticleUB Biostatistics Researcher Marianthi Markatou Selected for Greek Fellowship...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A prominent biostatistics researcher from the University at Buffalo is among a group of Greek- and Cypriot-born scholars from the U.S. and Canada who will travel to Greece to conduct...
View ArticleGreek-American Andrea Catsimatidis Elected Chairwoman of the Manhattan GOP
NEW YORK – Greek-American Andrea Catsimatidis is the new chairwoman of the Manhattan GOP, as she elected to lead one of the best-funded Republican club in the country. “So honored to be elected Chair...
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The Hellenic Initiative Ηonors Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and “ELPIDA”
NEW YORK. The Hellenic Initiative will honor UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with cancer” at the 5th Annual Gala which will...
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Yiannopoulos Ηolds Short, Small California Rally
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A weeklong conservative free speech showcase at famously liberal University of California, Berkeley was supposed to start Sunday. But it apparently ended the same day after a...
View ArticleReview of Cat Stevens’ New Album – the Laughing Apple
By Harry Katopodis The Laughing Apple is Cat Stevens’ fourth album since returning to music in 2006 after a 28-year hiatus. It is a gem that sparkles. Stevens is a Cypriot-Swedish-descended musician,...
View ArticleNYC Greek Film Festival 2017: Romance, Mystery, and Mercouri
Celebrating its 11th year, New York City’s eagerly awaited Greek Film Festival opens September 28 at the Director’s Guild Theatre with a comedy, Perfect Strangers, a film emblematic of our digital age....
View ArticleNew Rochelle Ahepans Celebrating 200+ Years of Membership
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Ahepans Zachary Marantis, James Zafiros, Joseph C. Keane, and Tom Dushas gathered for dinner at the Westchester Beach Club, in Rye, New York on Friday evening, September 22. The...
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Port Washington Greek Festival a Great Success (Pics & Vid)
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – Hundreds of volunteers and over one hundred and fifty members of the Greek Orthodox Youth (GOYA) worked hard to organize and staff the three-day Greek Festival of the Archangel...
View ArticleNovels by Zyranna Zateli to Add to Your Reading List
Greek novelist Zyranna Zateli was born in Sochos near Thessaloniki. She attended drama school 1976-79 and then worked as an actress and radio producer, before becoming a full-time writer. Her novels...
View ArticleGreek-American Arianna Huffington on 25 Most Influential and Successful...
NEW YORK – Greek-American Arianna Huffington features alongside Freddie Mercury and Elon Musk in the inaugural list celebrating the achievements of first and second generation migrants. Huffington’s...
View ArticleGreek Restaurant Opens in Roxborough, Philadelphia
ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA – A new eatery in Roxborough aims to serve up authentic Greek cuisine quickly while giving a subtle lesson on how to pronounce the popular Greek sandwiches called “gyros,”...
View ArticleTraditional Food, Live Music at Tucson Greek Festival (Video)
TUCSON, Arizona – The Tucson Greek Festival has been operating at the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church for the past 41 years and continues to offer the local community traditional Greek meals,...
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