Our Everyday Greek Review: We Talk about our Easter Traditions in Greek
The vocabulary below will help you build common phrases concerning the Greek Orthodox Easter traditions. IMPORTANT VOCABULARY Greek word Pronunciation Meaning ΧριστόςΑνέστη...
View ArticlePar-King: The Recognized Taj Mahal of Miniature Golf Courses
That Greek-Americans are the creators of what is now recognized as “Mini golf’s Taj Mahal” should come as no surprise. Since the arrival of Greeks to North America, virtually every form of public...
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Jamaica U.S. Premiere Wows the Audience on HFS’s Greek Film Expo Opening Night
NEW YORK – Opening night of the Greek Film Expo presented by the Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) took place on April 27 with the U.S. premiere screening of Jamaica at the Directors Guild Theater in...
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THRU OCTOBER 6 TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands–a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks (Dodecanese Blvd. between Athens and Roosevelt Streets) on...
View ArticleGreek National Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg Appointed as World Bank’s Chief...
WASHINGTON – World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announced on Thursday, April 26, the appointment of Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Elihu Professor of Economics at Yale University, as World Bank...
View ArticleMaria Farantouri Talks to TNH about Upcoming Carnegie Hall Concert
ATHENS – The renowned singing star Maria Farantouri has built an extraordinary career performing some of the most iconic songs by the famous Greek composers including Mikis Theodorakis and Manos...
View ArticlePresident Pavlopoulos Visits New Alexandria Library, Greek Community
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos paid a visit to Alexandria on Monday following an invitation by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to attend a collaborative event of the...
View ArticleCavafy Poetry and Music in Honor of His Birthday
As National Poetry Month comes to a close, it is fitting to celebrate poet Constantine Cavafy who was born on April 29, 1863 in Alexandria. His parents both hailed from Constantinople and Cavafy was...
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Loot’s Annual Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition and Sale, Opening Night Benefit
NEW YORK – The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), 2 Columbus Circle in Manhattan, once again assembled a remarkable group of artists for their annual five-day exhibition and sale of contemporary art...
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Ta Filarakia, the Must See Comedy in Astoria (Vid & Pics)
ASTORIA – Ta Filarakia- Bromance opened on April 27 at the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria and runs on Fridays-Sundays through May 27. The hilarious and thoughtful comedy is blessed...
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Greek Independence Day, Hellenic Heritage Parade in Chicago (Vid & Pics)
CHICAGO, IL – The Hellenic American Academy organized the Annual Greek Independence Day and Hellenic Heritage Parade, which took place on Sunday, on Halsted Street, between Randolph and Van Buren...
View ArticleMcGrath Architectural Company Warns to Dispose St. Nicholas Materials
BOSTON.-The McGrath Architectural Surfaces Company in a letter dated April 26, 2018 threatens the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to dispose material of St. Nicholas church in Ground Zero “should McGrath...
View ArticleIOCC Supporters Surpass $1 Million Challenge Gift to Aid Families in Greece
BALTIMORE, Md – From October 2017 through February 2018, IOCC supporters gave more than $1.2 million under the Jaharis Family Foundation Inc.’s $1 million matching challenge to help people in need in...
View ArticleGreek-American Judge OKs Appeal of Case Around Trump’s Campaign Statements
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge says an appeals court can decide if presidential campaign statements can be used to prove racial animus led to a decision to end a program sparing many young immigrants...
View ArticlePatriarch Theodoros Awards Grand Cross of St. Mark Medal to Greek President
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos, currently on a visit to Egypt, on Tuesday met with Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II, who presented him with a Grand Cross of...
View ArticleNight in the Islands, a Greek Event in Tarpon Springs (Vid)
TARPON SPRINGS, FLA – On Saturday, May 19, from 6:00-11:00pm, the City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands–a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and...
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John Horozoglou and Athanasia Angelopoulou Wed in Southampton
NEW YORK – John Horozoglou and Athanasia Angelopoulou united their lives in the sacred bonds of holy matrimony on Saturday, April 28, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, Kimisis tis...
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Consul General Hosts Reception for Hellenic Film Society, Greek Filmmakers,...
NEW YORK – On April 30, Consul General of Greece in New York Konstantinos Koutras welcomed the Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) and the Greek filmmakers and actors who are participating in the Greek...
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George Leventis Honored on Top 25 Newsmakers List
NEW YORK – Langan International Managing Director George Leventis is one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of 2017 according to the Engineering News-Record (ENR) for his work on Greece’s €10-billion, 1000-KM...
View ArticleWorld Bank’s New Chief Economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg Talks...
WASHINGTON – The road to Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg getting from a student in Greece to the second woman – and first Greek – to become the World Bank’s Chief Economist depended on a typewritten...
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