With so many places around the world instituting smoking regulations, increasing taxes and, quite literally, kicking smokers to the curb, it’s getting harder to find cigarette-friendly vacation spots. But not every country is trying to kill that buzz. On the flip side, some of them, such as Greece, are attempting to crack down but are [...]

The Odysseas Greek Language Tutor is an interactive learning program designed to teach the Greek language on the Internet using the latest e-learning principles and advanced user interface technology. The Tutor is designed to emulate how an actual personal tutor would instruct a student. It provides several examples and no-risk quizzes so that students are [...]

Expatriate Greek pensioners (IKA-ETAM) will be eligible to receive the sum of 500 or 300 euros, a one-off emergency allowance decided by the Greek Employment ministry in May 2009. However, they must notify the service about the total sum of their pension. If the amount does not exceed 800 euros, they will receive the sum [...]

A gala opening night screening and reception will launch the third annual New York City Greek Film Festival on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Visual Arts Theater, 333 West 23 St., New York City. The romantic comedy “Guinness,” directed by Alexis Kardaras, will open the third annual festival sponsored by the Hellenic American Chamber [...]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the global head of the 300 million-member Orthodox Christian Church, arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday to begin his sixth visit to the United States. Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed him at Louis Armstrong Airport with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, members of the local clergy, local officials, local Orthodox faithful and children [...]