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USA Urges Erdogan Not to Turn Hagia Sophia into a Mosque

Ambassador Sam Brownback, the US Ambassador of Religious Freedom, urged Turkey last week to abandon plans to reconvert the sixth century monument of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. “The Hagia Sophia holds enormous spiritual & cultural significance to billions of...

President Trump Celebrates Greek Independence Day at the White House

United States President Donald Trump hosted his third Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on Monday, March 18, 2019 to honor the men and women who fought for Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire. "Today we commemorate the Greeks'...

Washington’s Best Dentist is a Greek American

Greek American Despina Markogiannakis, also known as “Dr. Marko” to many of her patients, has recently been named "Washington DC’s Best Dentist". The Chevy Chase, Maryland, dentist has received the honor for three years in a row for her hard...

The Greek American Bridging Opportunities Between USA and Saudi Arabia

As pressure continues to mount in the U.S. against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, Greek-American businessman Christos Marafatsos urges caution on all sides. Marafatsos is Vice-Chairman of the National Diversity Coalition for...

Must Sanction Turkey, Says Prominent Congressman

Prominent Greek Americans have spoken of their concern at Turkish provocations in the Aegean Sea and around Cyprus. Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump for Greek Independence Day, Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis said the administration...

The Greek American Who Joined Ivanka Trump at GES Summit in India

Greek American entrepreneur Christos Marafatsos was chosen to be part of the US delegation led by Ivanka Trump at this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) that took place in Hyderabad, India, on 28-30 November. Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Marafatsos...

NHSA Convention Unites Global Greek Youth in Boston

The National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, hosted their bi-annual convention in Boston, MA, November 4th-6th, 2016. NHSA succeeded in uniting over 150 students and young professionals from across the U.S., Canada,...

All the President’s (Greek) Men

There's a Greek saying that goes, "Every stone you turn, you'll find a Greek underneath." Well, the Donald Trump election campaign could not be an exception. Three Greek Americans were part of the successful campaign that made the famous...

Clinton, Trump, and their Greek Connections: Who’s Better for Greece?

Many Greek-Americans have taken a stance for or against the two presidential candidates who are battling it out again on Wednesday. However Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have not said much about Greece and their stand regarding the Greek...

Two Greek-Americans Venture into Entrepreneurship

In a culture where entrepreneurship is highly valued, it’s not hard to see why two young Greek-Americans have worked hard to make their own way in the world. Kosta Dionisopoulos and Christos Marafatsos, long-time best friends, started Delta Produce —...