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Arianna Huffington on Greece: “The Austerity Measures Are Disastrous”

Arianna Huffington, in an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, talked about the Greek crisis, the expansion of the Huffington Post in Greece, and why she suggested that the World Economic Forum be transferred from Davos to Greece . The Greek-born co-founder of Huffington Post and acclaimed author was recognized with the “Transformational Leaders” award by Insight University at an [...]

Ben & Jerry's New Greek Flavor

Ben & Jerry’s Goes Greek with New Line of Greek Frozen Yogurt

The latest brand that decided to cash in the latest “Greek yogurt madness” that the US is facing is  Ben & Jerry’s. The latest flavor inspiration for the company that has come up with Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Phish Food and Chubby Hubby was Greek yogurt. The popularity behind Greek Yogurt led to [...]

Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund To Celebrate 21st Anniversary With A Star-Studded Gala

The Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund will honor Businessman and Philanthropist Dennis Mehiel, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Corrugated, Inc., and FOX News Channel’s Chief Congressional Correspondent Mike Emanuel at its 21st Anniversary Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Saturday, May 12, 2012. A superstar concert will also be headlined by Greek singing [...]

Scientists Link Alcohol to Brain Shrink

Consuming substantial amounts of alcohol shrinks critical brain regions in genetically vulnerable rodents, Brookhaven scientists have found in efforts to further map the biology of addiction in people. The research by a team of brain experts at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton confirms that heavy drinking affects individuals differently. Much of that difference, the experts [...]

Earth Friendly Products Rocks Expo West and Announces Disney Partnership

Earth Friendly Products,  the leader in the development and production of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, unveiled the company’s new all-natural Disney Baby ECOS Product Line at the 2012 Natural Expo West in Anaheim. The exhibit took place March 9-11 and drew nearly 100,000 from across the industry, uniting entrepreneurs and established natural products alumni indicating a healthy [...]

11th Annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade and Celebration

The Greek Community of Metropolitan Detroit will celebrate the annual Greek Independence Day on Sunday, March 25, 2012, with a parade in downtown Detroit. The parade will start at 3:00 p.m. and will proceed on Monroe Street from Woodward Avenue to the heart of Detroit’s Historic Greektown. The parade will be led by Metropolitan Nicholas [...]

Greek Issues Advocate Rep. Donald Payne Dies at Age 77

Representative Donald Payne, the U.S. state of New Jersey’s first black congressman, and a dedicated advocate for Greek Issues, has died after a battle with colon cancer. Sources close to Payne, 77, say he died Tuesday at a New Jersey hospital. Payne announced last month that he was undergoing cancer treatment. Payne was known as [...]

AKTINA Productions to Present a Mediterranean Musical Odyssey

Continuing its tradition of bringing to New York very unique and exceptional musical performances, AKTINA Productions, Inc., proudly presents its annual concert entitled, “Mediterranean Musical Odyssey” featuring the amazing singers/musicians from Greece Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli. The concert will take place on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 8:30pm at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College [...]

Pratt Institute to Present Works of Renowned Architect Theoharis David

Pratt Institute will celebrate renowned architect, alumnus, and longtime Pratt Architecture Professor Theoharis David, FAIA, with two exhibitions in 2012. Pratt’s School of Architecture will present “Built Ideas: A Life of Teaching, Learning, and Action,” an exhibition of David’s models, photos, and concept drawings, from March 2 through March 30, 2012, at the Hazel and [...]

John Thomas Financial Releases 2012 Economic Outlook

John Thomas Financial, a full service independent broker/dealer and investment-banking firm located in New York City’s Financial District, today announced the release of its 2012 Economic Outlook, a research report compiled by Chief Economist Mike Norman. The 18-page report includes analyses of trends and numbers affecting the U.S. economy including several components of GDP, corporate [...]

Tired of Partisanship Olympia Snowe Retires

Olympia Snowe, the Greek-American Republican senator from Maine announced that she won’t seek another term in the US Senate. Three-term Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) issued the following statement today with regard to her re-election campaign: “After an extraordinary amount of reflection and consideration, I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate [...]

“First We Take Manhattan, Then We Take Berlin”

As the well known song by Leonard Cohen says, the goal of the protesters that will gather in public places around the world to show solidarity to the people of Greece, is to move and shake the decision makers in the United States and Germany. The Occupy Wall Street Movement has announced that will join [...]