Daren Metropoulos is the New Owner of Hefner’s Playboy Mansion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apart from the White House, there’s probably not a more storied home in the world than the Playboy Mansion. Its sprawling grounds have played host to countless parties and social...
View ArticleArchbishop Demetrios Denies that $15 Million is Missing from St. Nicholas...
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop issued a News Release denying that they didn’t know what happened to the $15 million dollars from St. Nicholas account as The National Herald had reported. He...
View ArticleMrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis: “The Greek Diaspora Equals National Power”
NEW YORK. The UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis stated to TNH that the Greek diaspora equals national power, it is a rich source of Greek civilization of immeasurable national...
View Article$15 Million Missing from St. Nicholas Special Account
NEW YORK – The amount of $15 million is missing for a special account for the rebuilding of the St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero, as discovered in a meeting of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of...
View ArticleCharles Antetokounmpo Passed Away Suddenly at 54
ATHENS – Charles Antetokounmpo passed away suddenly at his home. Charles was father to Giannis, Thanasis, Kostas, Alex and Francis Antetokounmpo and husband to Veronica. He was 54 years old. Charles...
View ArticleGreek-American Restaurant Owner Failed To Report $765K In Taxable Income
NEW YORK – Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joel P. Garland, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that Robert...
View ArticleThe Hellenic Initiative 5th Annual New York Gala a Great Success (Video)
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Initiative (THI) 5th Annual Gala benefitting crisis relief, entrepreneurship and economic development for the people of Greece took place on September 29 at the New York Hilton...
View ArticleAmbassador Pyatt Host Reception for Greek Chef Diane Kochilas
Congrats to the Greek chef Kochilas Diane on the launch of her new show “My Greek Table” airing on PBS starting October 6. U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and his wife Mary hosted her, along with an...
View ArticleNY’s Old Kosciuszko Bridge Brought Down in Demolition (Vid)
NEW YORK (AP) — Talk about going out with a bang. New York’s old Kosciuszko (kuh-SHOOS’-koh) Bridge between Brooklyn and Queens was brought down on Sunday morning with a controlled demolition....
View ArticleThe 95th Anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe Commemoration
LOS ANGELES, CA – When the Kemalist forces set fire to the Greek and Armenian quarters of the city on September 13, 1922 in an attempt to complete the extermination of indigenous Christian minorities,...
View ArticleNovels by Nikos Mantis to Add to Your Reading List
Author Nikos A. Mantis was born in Athens, where he lives and writes. His fifth novel, Oi Tyfloi (The Blind Ones) was released in May in Greek. Mantis has been honored with the Best Novel Award for his...
View ArticleChicagoland Orthodox Christians Celebrate 125 Years
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago’s Greek, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Albanian, Arabic, and American Orthodox Christians gathered at Lane Tech Auditorium on Saturday, September 30, for a Pan-Orthodox...
View ArticleU.S. Ambassador Pyatt Meets Greek-American Ultramarathon Runner Karnazes
U.S. Ambassador in Greece Geoffrey Pyatt met with Greek-American ultramarathon runner, and author of “Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes – and talked about sports tourism and the close ties between...
View ArticleFilmmaker Sossiadis Sisters Had An Epiphany and Brought it to Life in Tarpon...
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Koula (Sossiadis) Kazista and Katina Sossiadis, sisters and filmmakers, embarked on a joint venture: the making of Epiphany, a motion picture set in the part of the United States...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: This October we Speak, Write and Read in Greek
DIALOGUE Do you speak, write and read in Greek? In this dialogue Maria (M) and Eleni (E) provide common phrases to form your answers in Greek. Greek phrase Pronunciation Translation...
View ArticleDean Karnazes to Sign Books at Santorini Experience
ATHENS – The top sports tourism event Santorini Experience is only a few days away. Between October 6th and 8th, running and swimming races will be held for a 3rd consecutive year on the enchanting...
View ArticleSearching for Greek-American Joe, or John, Stathakis
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Greek immigrant Joe Stathakis, originally from Gythion, was a well-known restauranteur in Little Rock, AR a century ago, according to Arkansas Online which went in search of the man...
View ArticleThe New York Premiere of Greek-Australian Film Istoria
NEW YORK – Istoria follows Greek-Australian filmmaker Nicolaos Demourtzidis, his father, Peter, grandfather, Elias, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and grandmother Athena as they travel from...
View ArticleAmb. Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor of California, Talks to TNH
NEW YORK – Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis took time out of her busy schedule to talk with The National Herald about her run for Lieutenant Governor of California. During the interview, she spoke about her...
View ArticleBishop Andonios of Phasiane on Medical Leave
NEW YORK – His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take a medical leave, as was announced at the Archdiocese in a meeting on September 26....
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