All posts by NEO Magazine
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Greek Americans are Voting for Trump Pence 2020 and this is Whyby Christos Marafatsos* Greek Americans are one of the most hard-working, educated, successful, and influential ethnic groups in America. With over 3 million Greek American voters preparing to cast their ballots on November 3rd, it comes as...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Greek Americans are not Blindly Supporting TrumpThe chairman of a group called “Greek Voices for Trump” recently wrote a column here suggesting that only one candidate for president in the Unite State has earned the support of Greek-Americans and that is Donald Trump....
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Debbie Matenopoulos, Co-Host of “Home & Family”by Markos Papadatos Debbie Matenopoulos is the co-host of “Home & Family” on the Hallmark Channel. She chatted with Markos Papadatos about her show, cookbook, and Greek heritage. For almost two decades, this five-time Emmy-nominated TV personality...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Hellenic Initiative’s ReGeneration Program Tops Creates over 1,600 Jobs in GreeceLaunched in 2014, Re-Generation has connected 1600+ young Greek professionals with high caliber jobs, offered by 600+ of the country’s top companies. Through $1,030,000 million in grants from The Hellenic Initiative (THI) ReGeneration has become the most impactful and multi-stakeholder education...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Stergiopoulos brothers: a positive Coronavirus quarantine story….The Stergiopoulos brothers, Georgios (age 12) and Argyrios (age 8), who reside with their parents, Drs. Sotirios and Matina Stergiopoulos, in Great Neck, Long Island New York have always been very active young boys. Both play basketball...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Overlooked Greek-American Heroesby Peter S. Giakoumis Modern Greece has had a certain number of key points within her narrative that stand out. When a Greek mentions the year 1821 the average Greek-American typically equates that with the Greek declaration...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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“I complement the memory of the world…” Greek DPs and POWs in Nazi and fascist concentration camps and prisonsSeventy five years have passed since the unconditional German surrender which ended WWII in Europe. Seventy five years have also passed since the delayed liberation of many thousands of Greeks who did not celebrate the Nazi withdrawal...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Stop Erdogan from Violating UN Security Council Resolutions Regarding Varosha, CyprusOn October 6th, 2020, Turkey announced the immediate opening of Varosha beach, an integral part of the fenced area of Varosha in the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus, in violation of relevant UNSC Resolutions. Varosha is under...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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Frank S. Kamberos in MemoriamThe National Hellenic Museum (NHM) and the Chicago Greek community mourn the passing of Frank S. Kamberos who has served on NHM’s Board of Trustees since 2005 and financed the construction of the National Hellenic Museum’s Frank...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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George Bizos: South Africa’s Lion of FreedomAn immigrant who became Nelson Mandela’s friend and lawyer By Kelly Fanarioti It was noon on September 10th when the voice of the distinguished lawyer who spared Nelson Mandela from a life sentence and millions of Africans...
- Posted October 21, 2020
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The Strength of the Greek “Philotimo”by Andrea Photopoulos Papa To say that 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. If someone would have told us what was to come this year, we would have never believed, you just couldn’t comprehend...
- Posted October 10, 2020
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New York City Bar Association Condemns the Continued Retaliation by the Turkish Government against Lawyers and Judges and Bar Associations in TurkeyThe New York City Bar Association1 condemns the Turkish government’s continued attacks on lawyers, judges, and bar associations in Turkey as the world marks the fourth anniversary of the 2016 attempted coup. Since the June 11, 2013...
- Posted July 22, 2020
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John Calamos, Sr.: “The outcome of the US election could have a big impact on the economy”The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ramifications for the global economy and the markets. In these uncharted waters, it’s understandable that many people have questions. Few in the financial services industry can draw on the depth of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation’s Annual Gala Goes Virtual: OVER 7,000 TUNE-IN TO CELEBRATE 2020 SCHOLARSThe COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation from awarding $250,000 in total scholarships to 40 college students of Hellenic descent in 2020; this year they held the entire weekend of events virtually. The PanHellenic Alumni...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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North Shore Farms, the Popular Long Island Market Opens First Westchester Location in Mamaroneck, NYCommunity leaders gathered recently at 817 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms’ new store location. Shari Ascher, Advocacy & Community Liaison to County Executive George Latimer, presented a proclamation and was joined...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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National Hellenic Museum examines Illinois’ Phase 4 requirements for safe reopeningWhile the City of Chicago is expected to enter Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan between June 28 and July 1, allowing museums and other public spaces to reopen with limited capacities and other safety requirements,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition Begins Distribution of Funds from The Sweet Home Chicago TelethonThe Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that it has begun distributing more than $1.25 million in proceeds from its successful Sweet Home Chicago Telethon in support of the city’s urgent relief and recovery needs, with additional pledged...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Interfaith Community and The Crisis of Racial Injustice and Inequityby Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis* On June 4, the leadership of four interfaith organizations—Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of World Religions (PoWR), United Religions Initiative (URI) and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY)—issued a statement: “This Perilous Moment:...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides in MemoriamFounder and former President of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides passed away on May 16, 2020. He was 92. The global Hellenic community mourned a tremendous loss. On behalf of AHI’s Board of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Greece in a Box: a new online documentary platformGreece in a Box is a freshly built online platform with a unique collection of award-winning documentaries about Greece, available for rent or purchase. Greece in a box was created to allow an international audience to enjoy...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Actor David Kait about his acting career and his Greek heritageby Markos Papadatos Most impressive about Kait is that he is the first Greek police officer (Riot Police Lieutenant – MAT) turned actor in Hollywood. “That feels surreal and special,” he admitted. “I am just following what feels...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dimitris Yeros: A Lesbos Diary, in New Yorkby Vicki Goldberg An exhibit of over forty black and white photographs and some color by Dimitris Yeros, one of the most influential Greek artists of his generation will be presented at the THROCKMORTON FINE ART in...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Periscopio: The first design hotel in the center of Athens!by Kelly Fanarioti Situated in the coveted Haritos street under the hill of Lycabetus, Periscope is an antidote to the ordinary city hotel. Modern minimalism and award-winning architectural design create a young, energetic and seductive urban heaven,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Kristos Andrews talks about 2020 Daytime Emmy nomination for “The Bay”by Markos Papadatos Track and field legend Wilma Rudolph once said: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Evripides Kontos in Memoriamby Philip Christopher The Greek Cypriot community mourns the passing of Evripides (Evris) Kontos who died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. On behalf of all our organizations, friends and supporters, we convey our deepest sympathies...
- Posted July 12, 2020
