Archive | July, 2009

Nicholas Karacostas Elected AHEPA Supreme President

SAN FRANCISCO – The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and countless Philhellenes, unanimously elected Nicholas A. Karacostas their supreme president at its 87th Annual Supreme Convention in San Francisco. Karacostas ran unopposed in elections that were held Saturday, [...]

Culture Shock regardless

There must be a certain amount of time that dooms you. A certain amount of time that once you go over it, that’s that, you’re done, you’re toast, you are never to feel 100% comfortable in any country ever again. So how many years of living in a country -that you originally consider “abroad”- does [...]

Greece-US visa waver agreement expected soon

Greek and U.S. officials say they expect to conclude a visa waiver agreement soon, removing a thorn in bilateral relations. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg says a deal on criminal data sharing signed Sunday will pave the way for an agreement by year’s end allowing Greeks to visit the U.S. without visas. Bakoyannis and [...]