- “La Parisienne” Goes to the Opera: Maria Callas as Priestess
- Over 40 US Policymakers Commemorate the 50th Dark Anniversary of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus at 39th Annual PSEKA Conference
- Remembering The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus and The Fight to Flee with Famagusta Native and Founder of Aktina FM Elena Maroulleti
- Marc Chagall And Greece: A Love Story
- $17 Million AHEPA Gift Will Open Doors For A Generation Of Students
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Greek Pianist Nancy Kougioufa Interprets Early Works of Erik Satie
by Elias Maglinis* Erik Satie, a strange playful composer (1866-1925) partially invested the miniature compositions, combining the romantic echo of the 19th with the romance and formalism of the 20th. Sati experimented in a drastic way, creating...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: From the mean streets of Sepolia, Athens to the main courts of the NBA
The coach who discovered the “Greek freak” talks to NEO by Kelly Fanarioti In less than four years Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks has not only won his place in the fiercely-competitive world of American...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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The American Hellenic Council Holds Annual Awards Gala
The American Hellenic Council (AHC) of California held its Annual Awards Gala this past April, honoring three distinguished individuals for their service to Hellenism and their excellence in their respective fields of expertise. This year’s honorees included...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Stepping into Sound with Oscar Nominated Mildred Iatrou Morgan
by Athena Efter La La Land, the Hollywood “It” movie that won five Oscars for best director, best cinematography, best actress, best original music score, and best production design, can also add a Greek-American woman to its...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Angelos Family & Baltimore Orioles host “Nashville’s Music Row Comes to the Ballpark” Benefit in Sarasota, FL
For the second consecutive year, the Angelos family and the Baltimore Orioles hosted “Nashville’s Music Row Comes to the Ballpark” – an exclusive, on-field performance at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Every dollar raised at the...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence Application
“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” announced the 2017 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence application period has opened. Each year, FAITH sponsors a series of merit-based scholarships for high school seniors entering college in the fall...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Short-sighted, corrupt or just plain stupid?
Have the Greek companies learned anything from the economic crisis of the recent years? What are their plans for the future and how do they function under the new devastating circumstances? The past ten years of working...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Greek Independence Celebration at The White House
For the 31st consecutive year, the President of the United States met with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America and Greek-American leaders on the occasion of the commemoration of Greek Independence Day. The Irish-American community (one in...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Greek Independence Celebration at The Blair House
The White House Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, hosted the day before the President’s celebration, at Blair House – the Vice President’s official residence – a reception and dinner for about 70 invited guests, on the occasion...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Celebrating Greek Independence Day with Maryland Parade
by Joanne Trikoulis On a beautiful sunny Sunday proud Greek-Americans and spectators from all over Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and even as south as North Carolina gathered along the streets of Baltimore’s Greektown to celebrate their ancestor’s...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Maria Petridis Crowned ‘Chopped’ Champion on Food Network Show
by Markos Papadatos Maria Petridis was crowned “Chopped” champion after triumphing in the competition show on the Food Network. She is the owner of the family restaurant Maria’s Mediterranean Seafood & Grill on Bell Boulevard in Bayside,...
- Posted April 22, 2017
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Maria Zoupaniotis in Memoriam
Maria Zoupaniotis, Director of the Press and Advisory Office at the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the United Nations passed away on Holy Thursday at age 59. The Cypriot official was fighting a brief battle with cancer...
- Posted April 22, 2017
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“Where Is the World?” Daphne Matziaraki’s 4.1 MILES: A Response to the Refugee Crisis
by Chris Salboudis Sitting in the cozy screening room of the New York Times building in the heart of Manhattan with scholars as well as film and media professionals, Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Human Rights columnist...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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George Grapsas of Tylikratis Soccer Club: Sporting Philanthropy
by Athena Efter Greeks will always be united when it comes to two things: their love of Greece and their love of soccer. That united team spirit gives us our continued sense of pride and unwavering sense...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Priebus, Gigicos and Bilirakis Receive Medal of St. Paul
On the eve of the Presidential Inauguration, The Hellenic Initiative hosted 300 members of the Greek Diaspora for the presentation of the Medal of St. Paul, the highest honor the Greek Orthodox Arcdiocese of America bestows on...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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United We Stand: Pancretan Youth Association Winter 2017 Conference
By Chris Salboudis The word ‘community’ is used to describe several contemporary sociological settings and situations. As a teacher and mentor of twenty years it has always been my goal to reinforce our philosophies and cultural traditions...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Hellenic Classical Charter School Sends Students to Greece for Educational Research Trip
On February 16, 2017, HCCS sent a team of five 6th grade students, three teachers and five parents to Greece for its annual National History Day Fair (NHDF) research trip. The purpose of this trip was to provide...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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SWING AWAY, Coming Soon to a Theater Your way
by Athena Efter Swing Away, a feature film starring Shannon Elizabeth, John O’Hurley and Viktoria Miller, is a golf-themed movie set in a small village of Greece. When professional Greek-American golfer, Zoe Papadopoulos (Shannon Elizabeth), suffers a...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Emirates to Launch Daily Service to Newark via Athens
Emirates announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on 12 March 2017. The new route complements Emirates’ existing four daily flights...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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At Home In Greece: An Architectural and Interior Design Office
athome-ingreece.com by Aspa Papazaharia Our business started with a simple idea; how can someone who owns property in Greece but lives abroad develop and manage their property as if they were a full time native. We want...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Kosmidis – Gavrilis Halvas Drapetsonas: Greece’s Legendary Delicacy
by Kelly Fanarioti The first thing you think when you hear ‘Drapetsona’ -a neighborhood of Piraeus- is undoubtedly the handmade halva “Kosmidis – Gavrilis”. It’s a traditional Greek pastry, a favorite during Lent, made from sesame paste...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Sofia Papazoglou: “Laiko Music is in our DNA”
by Constantine N. Kolitsas In late April, Greek singer Sofia Papazoglou will embark on a short tour of the northeast, performing programs of classic laika and rebetika. She will appear in Norwalk CT on Sunday April 30,...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Greek Star Yannis Kotsiras Returns to New York on April 21st For Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017!
Greek leading Greek star Yannis Kotsiras who captivated the audience in his debut personal performance in the U.S., during AKTINA’s April 2015 GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY (GMJ) sold out concert, returns to New York by popular demand for...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Chemistry Without Borders: Director’s Insight on the Hit Film, Worlds Apart
by Chris Salboudis Worlds Apart, a film which was featured at the 2016 NYC Greek Film Festival in October, was officially premiered in New York on January 13th at the Village East Cinemas. The event was sold...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Says Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Community Leader JOHN SAKELLARIS: “If you forget where you came from, you don’t know where you are going!”
by Athena Efter This past November, at the 32nd Annual Pan Gregorian Charity Ball, John Sakellaris, a restaurateur himself, a philanthropist, and community activist was honored for his philanthropic contributions to our community through his political activism...
- Posted December 30, 2016