- “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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In Memoriam Prof. Dan Georgakas
The Greek American Community and the American Hellenic Institute deeply mourns the passing of Dan Georgakas. He passed away on November 23, 2021. Professor Georgakas was the editor of the American Hellenic Institute Foundation’s American Journal of...
- Posted December 24, 2021
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A safe and its riches: A century-old mystery
Dr. Agis Tsouros, who discovered it at the age of eight, talks to NEO By Kelly Fanarioti Influenced by childrens’ fairy tales with hidden treasures, and motivated by his intrinsic curiosity for everything, the eight-year-old Agis was...
- Posted December 24, 2021
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In Memoriam, Peter N. Marudas, respected political strategist and adviser to three Baltimore mayors and a U.S. senator
By Jacques Kelly* Peter N. Marudas, recalled as an astute political strategist who worked calmly behind the scenes for three Baltimore mayors and a U.S. senator, died of heart failure Nov. 20 at his North Baltimore home....
- Posted December 24, 2021
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Book: Islam and Nationalism in Modern Greece, 1821-1940
Drawing from a wide range of archival and secondary Greek, Bulgarian, Ottoman, and Turkish sources, Islam and Nationalism in Modern Greece, 1821-1940 by Prof. Stefanos Katsikas explores the way in which the Muslim populations of Greece were ruled by...
- Posted December 24, 2021
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October 28, 1940: Greece Has a Long History of Defending the West
by Constance Baroudos, M.A. Only five of 28 NATO members meet the alliance goal of dedicating two percent of gross domestic product to defense: the United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland and Greece. As threats increase around the...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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Michalel Psaros Donates $3 Million to Georgetown University for the Establishment of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Chaplaincy
On October 25, 2021, Archon Michael Psaros announced the establishment of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Endowed Orthodox Chaplaincy at Georgetown University, endowed by the Psaros family. The announcement was made at a dinner at Georgetown University held in...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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The Hellenic Initiative’s Annual NY Gala Is Back In Person!
The Hellenic Initiative’s Annual NY Gala Is Back In Person! The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the leading group uniting the Greek diaspora and philhellenes internationally, is once again hosting its Annual Gala in person after last year’s virtual-only...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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NHS celebrates Greece’s Bicentennial by releasing on several streaming platforms Cliffs of Freedom, a historical drama romance movie written by Marianne Metropoulos
This past year, the National Hellenic Society, a non-profit foundation that celebrate, share, and pass on Hellenic heritage in America, completed the acquisition of all rights to a major motion picture, Cliffs of Freedom. The film is...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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M.O.M.: Mediterranean on a Mission
by Chris. Salboudis It is with a heavy heart that the family and friends mourn the passing of Dr. Nadine E. Sabbagh, M.D. (b. Sept. 10th 1947, d. July 30th 2021), beloved daughter, sister, cousin, mother, grandmother,...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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In Memoriam, Peter M. Dion
Peter M. Dion, the last remaining Founding Member of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, passed away this past September in Palm Beach, Florida. Along with Arthur Anton, Andrew Athens, Thomas Athens, George Chimples, Michael Jaharis and...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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The breathtaking Delta Restaurant at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
A cosmopolitan experience shaped by gastronomy, sustainability, and culture By Kelly Fanarioti On the fifth floor of the imposing building housing the Stavros Niarchos Foundation is a restaurant different from anything we have experienced in Athens: Delta,...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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In Memory of a Giant: IOCC Honors John G. Rangos Sr.
Mr. John G. Rangos Sr., well-known philanthropist and cofounder of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), reposed in the Lord this past summer, just one week before his 92nd birthday. Those who knew him also know that Mr....
- Posted October 28, 2021
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AMERICA’S RETRENCHMENT AND GREECE’S OPPORTUNITY
The end of the era of “forever wars” has launched a new era in American foreign policy, a “post-post-Cold War” phase. This new phase will largely be defined by competition between the U.S. and China – an...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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Madeline Singas Confirmed to New York State Court of Appeals
Madeline Singas, until recently Nassau County District Attorney, was confirmed as a Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state. On May 25, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection Fellows Researching Fascinating Greek American History
By Gregory Pappas The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection has announced its Library Research Fellows for 2021-2022 along with their project titles, which offer a wide array of study and research pertaining to the Greek American community and its...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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AHEPA Celebrates 99th Anniversary and Greece’s Bicentennial with its Annual Convention in Athens
by Stacey Harris-Papaioannou In celebration of the 99th anniversary of the Order of AHEPA and 91st anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, (DOP), a truly Greek diaspora convention will come to Athens in July. Delegates representing the...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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The Zoitas-Pantelidis wedding of the summer in the Hamptons
by Fotis Papagermanos A summer wedding is always a good way to create memories, especially this summer, after a year of hiding behind our masks due to pandemic. And if the wedding happened to be held somewhere...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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The Washington Monthly Announces Winners of its 2021 Kukula Award in Nonfiction Book Reviewing
The Washington Monthly magazine announced the two winners of its 2021 Kukula Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Book Reviewing—the only journalism prize dedicated to highlighting and encouraging high-quality reviews of serious, public affairs-focused books. The award honors the memory...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Reflections on 20 Years of Editing the Washington Monthly
by Paul Glastris One morning 20 years ago, while my wife Kukula and I were getting our kids ready for school, I got a call from a colleague at the Washington Monthly saying that our offices were violently shaking,...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Annual Blue Dream Summer Gala
On August 28, 2021, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, NY will host its 10th annual Blue Dream Summer Gala. Each year, the host committee selects deserving charities to honor and...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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The Hellenic Initiative Joins Athens Anti-Graffiti Campaign
The Athens Partnership (AP) has worked with the Athens municipality to bring palpable, positive change to the city’s environs in recent years and now. The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is donating kick-off capital and launching a global fundraising effort to...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Schmemann for Our Time: Christ, The Crisis of Our Age
by Fr. Alexis Vinogradov* Each year since his death in 1983, Father Alexander Schmemann’s legacy is evoked through an established annual lecture in his name at St. Vladimir’s, the theological seminary in New York in which his...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Turkey: 86-year-old Greek Man Murdered; Court Rules against ‘Hate Crime’
by Uzay Bulut* The case concerning the brutal murder of an 86-year-old Greek Christian citizen of Turkey in 2019 has finally concluded. The court ruled against it being considered a hate crime. It also rejected the intervention...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Alexander’s Cigar Lounge: A delightful experience in the heart of Athens
The executives of the historical Grande Bretagne hotel talk to NEO about this affordable luxury by Kelly Fanarioti Entering the Grande Bretagne Hotel, which is still the acknowledged queen of Athens hotels, one is impressed by the...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Bringing the Simplicity of Greek Cuisine to South Florida with Award-Winning MINA Group First Greek Concept, Estiatorio Ornos
Estiatorio Ornos Transports Guests to the Greek Islands with Warm Hospitality, Approachable Environment and South Florida’s First Fish Sommelier by Laura Neroulias Not traveling to Greece or Cyprus this summer? Looking for the next best thing? You...
- Posted July 4, 2021