Vassilis Kaskarellis has been appointed the new Greek ambassador to the United States. Born in Athens, Kaskarellis graduated from the universities of Athens and Thessaloniki, where he studied Economic and Political Sciences, as well as Law. His diplomatic career has been long, important and distinguished. He started out as a young attaché in Athens, later [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Greek Washington Times Journalist Arrested in Iran
A reporter with Greek and British nationality has been arrested in Iran as part of a crackdown on foreign media. The Washington Times reporter is Iason Athanasiadis-Fowden, who is also known as Jason Fowden. He attempted to leave the country and was arrested at the end of last week on suspicion of what Tehran described [...]
Winners of the Gabby Awards
The Gabby Awards ceremony, which was the largest gathering of Greek American stars in history, highlighted just how far Greek Americans have come. The audience was in awe of big names like Nia Vardalos, Alexi Georgoulis, Melina Kanakaredes and many other accomplished Greek Americans.
Once it was Nick “The Greek” now it’s Pete “The Greek”
Everybody has heard stories and secretly admired the adventures of Nick “the Greek”, one of the most famous Greek professional gamblers of all time. Following the steps of Nick, Pete “The Greek” Vilandos, a professional poker player fron Houston TX has been traveling the tournament circuit for close to 20 years, but he’s never seen [...]
100 Year Old Woman Receives Unique Birthday Present
Sano Halo, the grandmother of Pontos, celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday in a special event hosted in her honor by the Pan-Pontian Federation and the Holy Foundation of the Pontians in America “Panagia Soumela” in West Milford. Her birthday present came a few days before when it was announced that she and her daughter [...]
Event in Washington marking values of Hellenism
The 2nd annual event titled “The Ecumenical Humanitarian and Diachronic values of Greek Culture and Education” held last Thursday at the hall of the US Congress was held with great success. The event was jointly organized by the Council for Hellenes Abroad (SAE) Education Committee and the Federation of Greek-American educators. Attending the event were [...]
Fundraiser for Representative Zack Space
You are cordially invited to an event honoring Rep. ZACK SPACE OH-18 Rep. Zack Space is one of five Greek-American Members of the United States House of Representatives. Rep Space is also on the DCCC Frontline program for competitive, top priority races. Rep. Space proudly serves on both the House Energy and Commerce and Veterans’ [...]
Greek Mafia: Houston Inherits Greek Godfather
On the rough plains of the western town of Houston, Texas where cowboys and Indians can be found a lone immigrant immerged as a leading criminal mind. His name was Andreas Kouvalakis. Andreas brought with him an age-old society from the scenic island of Patmos, affectionately named the “ Oikoyennia” ( The Family) dating back [...]
Summer
Summer in Greek means a whole lot more than it does in English. Naturally, everybody has the ability to take time off and enjoy one’s vacations, however, it’s hard for me to think of another group of any sort that maintains such a strong conviction about going on holiday or has such great expectations about [...]
AHEPA to Honor Greece’s FM Dora Bakoyannis
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and countless Philhellenes, will hold its 87th Annual Supreme Convention, June 29 to July 5, 2009, in San Francisco, Calif. “We’re excited to return to the West Coast for our Supreme Convention,” said Supreme President [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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