Victor Vangelakos, lives in a luxury condominium tower in Downtown Fort Myers, Fla. He never has to worry about the neighbors making too much noise because there are no neighbors. Vangelakos, 45, his wife Cathy and their three children are the only residents in the 32-story Oasis I condo on the east edge of downtown [...]

Source: ekathimerini.com Negotiations between Washington and Athens regarding a possible visit by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis to the White House have gathered pace and the trip now looks set to take place by mid-October at the latest, unless the premier decides to call snap general elections, sources told Greek newspaper Kathimerini. Preliminary talks between the [...]

Retired New York Times soccer writer Alex Yannis has been named to receive the Colin Jose Media Award at Induction 2009. A 36-year member of the Times staff, he covered the legendary New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League from their first day of existence to their last, developing friendships with many of [...]

Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias officially launched his campaign for U.S. Senate during a seven-city statewide swing beginning Sunday in Chicago and Springfield. Since forming his exploratory committee in March, Giannoulias has received an outpouring of support from Illinois residents throughout the state and has collected 1.8 million from donations. Giannoulias, 33, frequently invoked Obama [...]

The US Helsinki Commission under the co-chairmanship of Senator Ben Cardin and Representative Alcee Hastings held a briefing entitled “Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril.” Since the Turkish military invasion and continuing occupation of nearly 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, the devastation of the island’s heritage has been comprehensive. Churches, chapels, [...]

Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic Vassilis Kaskarelis presented yesterday (July 20, 2009) his credentials to the President of the United States Barack Obama. In his remarks, Ambassador Kaskarelis stressed that the two countries have often found themselves fighting shoulder-to-shoulder and waging concerted efforts for the common cause. “Shared values and principles”, he remarked, “as well [...]

Congresswoman Watson voices her opinion about the “Cyprus Problem” and notes that a solution will benefit everybody. Although we do not agree or disagree with her text it is good that she brings it in the spotlight of the international media on the 35th commemoration of the Turkish invasion and division of the island of [...]

Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today released an initial list of over 60 elected officials who have pledged to support his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Also, last week both his major opponents, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, and the incumbent Senator Roland Burris announced they won’t seek the job in Washington. This [...]

Today the National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) released the following statement in response to Roll Call Newspaper’s July 6, 2009 article titled, “Lobbyists Reach Deep Into Their Pockets,” which addressed an unusual practice of CEH President Andy Manatos and 19 other lobbyists: Roll Call Newspaper, the oldest publication covering the U.S. Congress, today included [...]