Patriarch Bartholomew Undecided on Fate of Archbishop Demetrios (Vid)
BOSTON– His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew appears to be undecided once again about the issue of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and the possibility of replacinghim with a...
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American College of Greece Presentation on Growing Greece
NEW YORK – The American College of Greece (ACG) presented “Growing Greece,” an engaging presentation and discussion with Dr. David G.Horner- ACG President, and John Chachas and John Pyrovolakis-...
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Elder Ephraim Visits the White House and State Department
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of his visit to the United States, Elder Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery on Mt. Athos in Greece, and his entourage, visited the White House, where they had high-level...
View ArticleGeorge Hatsopoulos Changed the Thermodynamics of Life
It was a life well lived for noted scientist George Hatsopoulos, leading the Fortune 500 company Thermo Electron in Waltham, Massachusetts, a humble scientist who had the ear and attention of business...
View ArticleGreek Orthodox Church Vandalized in Manhattan
NEW YORK – Police are investigating vandalism at a Washington Heights church as a hate crime, according to pix11.com. On Sept. 23, police received reports about profanity and lewd images written on...
View ArticleAHEPA Leaders Visit Syracuse Chapter 37
SYRACUSE, NY – AHEPA Chapter 37 in Syracuse, NY held their September 29th meeting at the chapter’s AHEPA Home located at 100 AHEPA Circle in Syracuse. The chapter’s home is a 2-story building of 50...
View ArticlePatriarchate to Move Forward with Ukrainian Independence (Vid)
CONSTANTINOPLE (AP) — The Constantinople-based Ecumenical Patriarchate says it will move forward with its decision to grant Ukrainian clerics independence from the Russian Orthodox Church. The decision...
View ArticleA Greek Restaurant in Mississippi Offers American Too
MADISON, MS – It may seem unlikely deep in the heart of Mississippi – unless you know how Greeks love to cook and open eateries – but in the town of Madison you can find Greek food at Kristos...
View ArticleGreek-American Billy McFarland Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
NEW YORK (AP) — The creator of the Fyre Festival, a highly publicized and famously failed music bash in the Bahamas, was ordered Thursday to spend six years in prison by a judge who called him a...
View ArticleRegeneron’s Yancopoulos Startles Reporter with Drug Offer for Patients
NEW YORK – New York Times medical reporter Gina Kolata has heard it all while working the often heart-rending beat of writing about drugs, patients and the process of creating medicines, but she never...
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St. Thomas Church Greek Festival in Cherry Hill, NJ (Pics)
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The 45th Annual St. Thomas Church Greek Festival in Cherry Hill took place October 4-7 and once again drew crowds to enjoy the authentic Greek food, pastries, and entertainment....
View ArticleKiragiannis among 13 Arrested in Operation Cyber Guardian
MIAMI, FL – “Operation Cyber Guardian” led to the arrest of 13 suspects, including 39-year-old Orlando resident Georgios Kiragiannis, the Miami Herald reported. The arrests were carried out from...
View ArticleChef Spiliadis Curates Menu for The NYSPCC 2018 Food & Wine Gala on Nov. 6
NEW YORK – The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) will hold its annual Food & Wine Gala at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th St. in Manhattan on Tuesday, November...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
OCTOBER 12-13 NEW BRITAIN, CT – Greek Fall Festival at St. George Greek Church, 301 West Main Street in New Britain, takes place Friday, Oct. 12, 11 AM-9 PM, and Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 AM-Midnight. Our...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Spelling Tips for the Different Greek i-s: ι, η, υ, οι,...
Greek language has three different vowels and three diphthongs (= pairs of vowels) that possess the soundi, like in the English word ill: ι, η, υ, ει, οι, υι. Letters Pronunciation Ι,ι i l like in the...
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Meet the Forbes’ 16 Greek Billionaires on 2018 List
There’s a man who was homeless, another whose running shoes are coveted by top athletes, an owner of two professional sports teams who survived a plane crash, a shipping tycoon, real estate magnate,...
View ArticleArchdiocese Mourns the Passing in the Lord of Alex G. Spanos
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America mourns the passing in the Lord of Alex G. Spanos, 95, Archon Depoutatos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, former Vice-President of the Archdiocesan...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarchate’s Announcement on the Autocephaly of the Orthodox...
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America released an announcement by the Ecumenical Patriarchate related to the issue of the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Announcement...
View ArticleSon of Greek Migrants Christos Doulkeridis Set to Become Mayor of Ixelles in...
BRUSSELS (ANA/M. Spinthourakis) – A substantial rise, mostly of the local green party “Ecolo-Groen”, marked the result of the regional and municipal elections on Sunday in Belgium. In the region of...
View ArticleJPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Pulls Out of “Davos in the Desert”
NEW YORK (AP) — Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive and chairman, has decided not to participate in Saudi Arabia’s “Davos in the Desert” event this month as the outrage over the disappearance...
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