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Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN for People with Disabilities
Yesterday, the rights of people with disabilities were discussed during the third Committee of the UN’s General Assembly. The United Nation’s data shows that there are one billion people (15 percent of world’s population) who live with disabilities. This...
Science
NASA Calls Off Artemis Launch to the Moon
On Monday, NASA called off the scheduled launch of the first rocket in its Artemis project, which aims to send astronauts back to the Moon.
The launch director "has called a scrub for the day." An engine bleed that "couldn't...
Society
Miami Building Collapse Leaves 11 Dead; 150 Unaccounted For
The sudden collapse of the Champlain Towers' South Tower in Surfside, a small town north of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, has currently left eleven dead and 150 people unaccounted for, with numbers fluctuating each day since the tragedy...
Environment
Greek Ministers Outline Proposal on Protecting World Heritage at the UN
Greek ministers outlined on Saturday in New York, the initiative on the protection of cultural and natural heritage from the impact of climate change.
At a pre-summit event of the UN Climate Summit, Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni and Minister...
Greek church
Greek National Tourism Organization and Greece’s UN Mission Join Forces
The new offices of the Press and Communication Office, Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN in New York and the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) at 800 3rd Avenue were inaugurated on May 14 by State Minister Nikos...
Greek News
Video: Greek Americans Give Warm Welcome to PM Tsipras in NYC (and Take Countless Selfies)
Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, attended a reception at the Greek consulate in New York and met with many Greek Americans. The crowd gave him a warm welcome and the PM listened to their suggestions about Greece as...
USA
Viewpoint: The UN Silk Road Exhibition and the Byzantine-Roman Influence
"China Maritime Silk Road Antiques Photo Exhibition" was held from December 15 to 20, 2014, on the first floor of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. It was hosted by the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of...
Diaspora
Taste of Greece At Hermes Expo
“Greece along with the United States can face major economic problems and the 2013 economic conflict decisively,” said Panagiotis V. Panagiotopoulos, Vice President of Panagiotopoulos Bricks and Roof Tiles Factory S.A. "We fought together in the First and Second...
events
Greece and France Hold Joint Celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2012
Οn the occasion of the annual celebrations for World Press Freedom Day 2012 on May 3, the permanent missions of France and Greece in the UN in cooperation with UNESCO have organized a joint conference on the dangers threatening...
Greek News
AHI’s Annual Trip to Greece, Cyprus Features a Historic Address in the Hellenic Parliament’s Old “Senate”Chamber
WASHINGTON, DC —A delegation from the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) successfully completed the organization’s annual leadership trip to Greece and Cyprus where it held substantive meetings with high-ranking government and religious officials and business leaders. The AHI delegation...
events
95th Commemoration of the Pontian-Greek Genocide in New York
Each year the descendants of the Pontian-Greeks along with all Hellenes and Phil-Hellenes across the United States and Canada commemorate the victims and honor the heroes of the Pontian-Greek Genocide that took place in the Black Sea area of...
Greek News
Greek Teachers Hold Workshop at Hermes Expo in USA
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ – Winston Churchill.
Three unique promoters of Hellenism and Greek education were honored at the Hermes Expo International April 1st Gala on Tuesday...
Diaspora
Hermes International Expo 2013: Outcome and Future
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties,” said Harry s. Truman, former president of the United States of America. The 22nd Annual Hermes International Expo...
Business
Hermes Expo Connects Greek Businesses
America is another name for opportunity,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson. The 22nd Hermes Expo International is one’s gateway to opportunity. Hermes Expo will begin its networking mission by hosting its Kick-Off event on April 11, at the Permanent...
Greek News
N.Y. Solidarity Rally for Greek, European Workers
As a part of the November 14 Mobilizations, a demonstration of solidarity to employees working in Greece and other European countries suffering economic problems place in New York City.
Fewer than 100 people gathered in front of the Permanent Mission...