All posts tagged "featured"
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Hilton Athens: More than a Grand Hotel; a Modern Landmarkby Kelly Fanarioti ”A hotel of immense wealth is going to be erected in Athens”, the great newspapers of the time wrote in the late ’50s. And they did not exaggerate. The construction of the chain’s first...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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Greece Research Trip by the Hellenic Classical Charter SchoolThe four selected students for this year’s National History Day Fair, and research trip to Greece, have begun to diligently work on their research, and have already decided that under this year’s theme of “Conflict and Compromise,”...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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Turkish policy on Cyprus: What we stole from you is ours and what we haven’t stolen from you, you must share!This is in effect Turkey’s position with regard to the hydrocarbon energy resources of the Republic of Cyprus, an independent member state of the British Commonwealth, Council of Europe and European Union. Having ethno-religiously cleansed more than...
- Posted March 11, 2018
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James Stavridis, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, John Angelos and Rev. Nathaniel Symeonides the Main Speakers at the 2018 Leadership 100 ConferenceAdmiral James Stavridis, formerly Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and currently Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, will give the keynote address at the Grand Banquet at the 27th Annual Leadership...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance Holds 2nd Annual Shipping ForumPlan for Monument to Greek Sailors in Manhattan is Announced The 2nd Annual Hellenic Shipping Industry Panel Discussion presented by EMBCA (East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance) that took place at the 3 West Club in Midtown Manhattan...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Paros beer 56isles wins international Great Taste awardThe young creators of Paros Microbrewery talk to NEO by Kelly Fanarioti The beautiful island of Paros can boast not only about its Cycladic architecture and sandy beaches, but also the beer “56isles”, which a few months...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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The 2nd Messinia International Golf TournamentTime is fast approaching for the 2nd international golf tournament Messinia Pro Am, organized by Costa Navarino on 21-24 February 2018. Professionals and amateur golfers from the Americas, Europe and Africa have already formed teams and interest...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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MidAmerica Productions & MidAm International Celebrate 35 Years of Global Music-MakingFrom the main stage of historic Carnegie Hall, to prestigious international concert halls in Macao, Beijing, and Hong Kong, China, Paris, Vienna, Lisbon, Florence and Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece, MidAmerica Productions has presented more than 1350 concerts in...
- Posted January 14, 2018
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Emmanuel E. Velivasakis: The Internationally-Renowned Structural Engineer Now Building a Cultural Legacyby Chris Salboudis Cultural Crete USA is a nonprofit foundation established by the internationally-renowned Civil Engineer Emmanuel E. Velivasakis and his wife Orsa approximately seven years ago to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of their...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Remembering Oxi Day in Washington D.C. by Honoring People of Courage and Service to HumanityThe Washington Oxi Day Foundation held its 7th Annual Celebration of Oxi courage, past and present, in Washington, DC on October 25-27, 2017. At the main event, North Korean defector Ji Seng-ho and leading voice against Islamist...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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George Sakellaris and Team Proteus Win the 2017 Corfu ChallengeGeorge Sakellaris and Team Proteus were the winners of the 2017 Corfu Challenge, which ran from July 3 to 8. The event was exceptional because of the challenging sailing conditions for both the coastal race and windward...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Firing up for CharityThe NYC Sergeants’ Benevolent Association (SBA), led by its President Edward Mullins, held a “Cigar Night” fundraiser at Katch, a local brewery, in Astoria, Queens. The event was spearheaded by Gus Tsiavos, a longtime friend and supporter...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Al Gore Visits Hurricane Harvey Victim: Houston, TexasTwo months after hurricane Harvey inundated Houston with 51 inches of rain, former Vice President Al Gore returned to a packed Rice University basketball arena to empathize with Houstonians impacted, share his climate analysis on what made...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Nick Pashalis & Nick Tsoulos Of Manhattan’s Iconic Avra Restaurant Bring Fine Greek Dining Experience to Beverly Hills and Beyondby Chris Salboudis The launch of Avra Madison Estiatorio in the Fall of 2016 coincided nicely with the opening night of the 10th annual New York City Greek Film Festival, and the team hosted a lovely networking...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Turkey’s Kristallnacht: the 1955 Pogrom against the Greeks and Other Minorities of Constantinopleby Uzay Bulut* Sept. 6, 1955 started just like any other day for the Greeks, Armenians, and Jews of Istanbul—or Constantinople. ”I resided in Cengelkoy with my wife and two children back then,” wrote Apostolos Nikolaidis...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 65 Scholarships for Academic Excellence“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” is pleased to announce that 65 graduating high school seniors received the prestigious FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 2017. In its thirteenth year supporting young people in the Greek...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Artopolis Bakery: A Slice of Greece in Astoriaby Chris Salboudis For the past 14 years Regina Katopodis and her team at Artopolis Bakery have been a staple for members the Greek community throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Conceived along the shores of Greece...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Director’s Cut: An Inside Look at the 2017 NYC Greek Film Festivalby Chris Salboudis The 11th Annual NYC Greek Film Festival is here! Opening Night at the Directors Guild of America Theatre on 57th Street and 6th Avenue was completely sold out. While the audience laughed (and scoffed!)...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Bill Matsikoudis: Taking the Next Step and Running for Mayor of Jersey Cityby Chris Salboudis Better, greener, safer, more affordable living. These are at the forefront of the many issues that Jersey City’s 2017 Mayoral Candidate, Bill Matsikoudis, has taken on for the past fifteen years. After serving as...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Annual Cyprus & Hellenic Issues Conference Scores High in Washington, DCDuring NBA playoffs, this past June Cypriots and other Hellenes scored a three pointer at the 33rd Annual PSEKA/Hellenic issues conference held in Washington DC: President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus and members of his government met with...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Honors Nikos MouyiarisRenowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Nikos Mouyiaris was honored by the members of the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce recognizing his important role in promoting business as well as the national issues of Cyprus, Greece and the United States....
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Now Trending: Concierge Medicine, the Fast-Pass to Personalized Medical Careby Chris Salboudis 2017 rings in an increasing demand for more personalized healthcare treatment and guidance. What does this mean for patients and doctors? We reached out to Dr. George Liakeas – medical doctor, owner of Lexington...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Zylo: the Wooden Sunglasses of Syros Setting a Worldwide Fashion Trendby Kelly Fanarioti And yet it happens! Pericles Therrios left Greece because of the economic crisis but then returned and found success with his life partner Eleni Vakondiou. Pericles chased his dreams in distant Canada, but the...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: From the mean streets of Sepolia, Athens to the main courts of the NBAThe 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 GalaThe 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
