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Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Quilt-a-Thon
PALOS HILLS, IL – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Society held their annual Quilt-a-thon on Saturday, March 18, at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos...
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Greek Architect Wants to Change New York’s Skyline
NEW YORK – In response to the swathe of supertall luxury residential towers rising in New York, local studio Oiio owned by Ioannis Oikonomou has proposed a conceptual skyscraper that loops over to...
View ArticleAn Amazing Greek Day with Tastes and Sounds of Hellenic Culture to Hobart,...
HOBART, Australia – A North Hobart street has once again been turned into a celebration of the colour, tastes and sounds of Greek culture for the 24th Estia Greek Festival. Sunday’s festival featured...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Let’s Speak and Eat Greek. Μιλάμε και Tρώμε Eλληνικά.
By Dimitra Pontoporou Do you speak Greek? This is the vocabulary you will need to form your answer. The verb μιλάω means speak and πεινάω means I am hungry. These verbs have the same endings and fall...
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Dr. Maria Theodoulou Honored with Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Award (Video)
NEW YORK – On March 16, the Hellenic Medical Society of New York held the Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Symposium at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City to honor Distinguished Female Physician of the Year Dr....
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Three Perspectives on the Refugee Crisis, by Beverley Gerolymatos
Special to The National Herald What happens when you take a brilliant journalist (Robert Fisk), a world class diplomat (Catherine Boura) and a critically acclaimed documentarian (NeleferPazira) and put...
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Beauty and the Beast Sets Box Office Record; TNH Interviews Writer Evan...
By Eleni Sakellis NEW YORK – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is making history with its $170 million opening weekend at the box office in the US and $350 million globally. The film is an updated version...
View ArticleA.G.A.P.W. Awards Dr. Miranda Kofinas as the Greek American Woman of the Year
NEW YORK – Τhe Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) organize “Greek American Woman of the Year” Award Gala Honoring Dr. Miranda Kofinas, MD President of the Archdiocesan...
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IOCC Helping At-Risk Syrian Children
BALTIMORE, MD – After six years of conflict, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is urging continued support for programs to meet the needs of Syrian children and adolescents who face...
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Silver Animals by Greek Designer Patrick Mavros Are Gifts Fit for a Baby Prince
It is no secret that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a love of Africa: Prince William first visited the country during his gap year and the couple got engaged on a safari holiday in Kenya. So...
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Gianaris, Simotas and Constantinides Condemn Hate Graffiti Scrawled on their...
(Astoria, NY) – Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and Councilmember Costa Constantinides released the following statements addressing hate graffiti on the elected officials...
View ArticleAnchor Ernie Anastos will be Honored by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
NEW YORK – Greek – American anchor Ernie Anastos will be honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio with a special reception Tuesday, New York Daily News reports. The mayor will declare March 21 “Ernie Anastos...
View Article100 Years Jubilee of the Greek Community in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, Canada – When Dino Chouzouris first immigrated to Winnipeg with his family from Greece in the 1970’s, the pressure to assimilate into a predominantly white, English-speaking community did not...
View ArticleΤwo-day Convention on Health Tourism in Greece to be Held in Montreal
MONTREAL, Canada – Health tourism and its promising prospectsin Greece, is the subject of a two-day event which will be held in Montreal, Canada on March 28th and 29th 2017, at the Hellenic Community...
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Jefferson and Korais: The Deep Roots of Greco-American Friendship
By Dr. Leonidas Petrakis Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence, was intimately familiar with classical Greek ideals and culture,...
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Greek Heritage Celebrated at Brooklyn’s Borough Hall (Video)
NEW YORK – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Monday, March 20 welcomed representatives of the Greek community to Brooklyn’s Borough Hall to celebrate Greek heritage in honor of Greek...
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Greeks, Greek-Americans Included in Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2017
A record 2,043 billionaires made Forbes’ 31st annual ranking of the world’s billionaires, as featured in the March 28, 2017 issue of Forbes magazine. (Read TNH’s 50 Wealthiest Greek-Americans 2017...
View ArticleOrder of Battalions in the National Day Parade on 5th Avenue New York
NEW YORK – The order of the Battalions in the National Day Parade on 5th Avenue New York, commemorating the 196th Anniversary of Greek Independence 1821, has been announced. The parade will take place...
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Ernie Anastos Honored by Mayor de Blasio (Video)
NEW YORK – Greek-American, Emmy-award winning news anchor Ernie Anastos was honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio at a special reception on Tuesday night at Gracie Mansion. In recognition of the Fox 5...
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Menendez Resolution Honoring Greece’s 196th Independence Day Passes
WASHINGTON, DC – The US Senate passed on Wednesday a resolution authored by US Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) commemorating the 196th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day on...
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