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Thousands of Greek Americans and philhellenes celebrated National Independence Day in Boston and Chicago by attending the annual parades on Sunday. The parade in Boston commemorating Greece’s march to freedom which began on March 25th, 1821 began at 1 o’clock just...

Dozens of Greek American students will be visiting Greece in the summer through the Heritage Greece Program run by the National Hellenic Society (NHS). NHS announced that the application deadline is March 30 for two life-changing trips to Greece. The...

Greek American John Podesta has been appointed by the Biden administration as the new US special climate envoy after John Kerry steps down this spring. Podesta is a longtime Democratic strategist, campaign manager for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid, and...

Two Greek American brothers, identified as Andrew, 39, and Angelo, 51, Hatziagelis, have been arrested in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, on suspicion of planning a campaign of attacks on high-profile domestic targets. According to US media reports,...

Alex Dimakis, a Greek scientist of the University of Texas, will lead a team that will produce one of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) hubs in the academic world. The University at Austin announced that the Center for Generative...

Forty-five young Greek American students who have the potential to become life-long significant achievers will be awarded scholarships by the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation at a ceremony and gala slated for June 17th at Hilton Chicago. Dedicated to promoting education and...

Dozens of Greek American students are visiting Greece through the Heritage Greece Program, a two-week cultural and educational odyssey that connects them to their Hellenic roots. The first group of Greek American students arrived on June 10 and the second...

Greek-born billionaire John Catsimatidis said on Thursday he wants to buy CNN from its parent Warner Bros. Discovery. "I'd go run the place tomorrow morning, and all I'd want is $1 per year and a piece of the upside," the...

Greek American actor George Maharis, the star of TV's "Route 66" in the 1960's, has died at the age of 94. One of seven children, Maharis was born on September 1, 1928, in Astoria, Queens. His parents were Greek immigrants. He...

Greek Americans Charles and Constance (Connie) Cotros, who have been partners in life for more than sixty years, will receive honorary doctorates from the Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC). The couple, who have also been partners in philanthropy for almost...

Greek American businessman and philanthropist John Pappajohn, who devoted his life to helping people in Iowa and elsewhere, died Saturday, April 22. He was 94. He donated millions to Iowa’s three public universities and was considered one of the country’s...

James Pantelidis, the Vice Chairman of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund and prominent business leader, philanthropist, and dedicated churchman, passed away on April 13, 2023, in New York City. He was 69 years old. A member of Leadership 100,...

Greek American Nick Galifianakis, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, who represented central North Carolina for several years, died this week at age 94. Galifianakis, who had Parkinson’s disease for several years, died at a Raleigh retirement community,...

Tim J. Mayopoulos, a Greek-American banker, was appointed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the new boss of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) which collapsed last week. Mayopoulos was named CEO of the newly created entity, named Silicon Valley...

A Greek American man was arrested for allegedly setting up a camera in the men’s restroom of a coffee shop in Tarpon Springs Florida. Spyridon Voulgarakis was arrested on March 11 and charged with battery and video voyeurism. Police said a...