Financial and business tycoons are regulars at Sitaras Fitness, a private gym owned by Greek-American John Sitaras. The New York Times recently published an article, “Trying to Feel Like a Million Bucks, Too” by Janet Morrisey which profiled the success of a New York City gym which attracts George Soros, Paul Volcker, David Geffen and [...]
About Maria Athens
Maria Athens is a Greek American from San Francisco. She obtained her B.A. degree in Political Science & M.A. degree in Diplomacy & International Relations at the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy & International Relations at Seton Hall University. During Graduate school she interned for CNN at The United Nations Headquarters in NYC and The Greek Press & Information Office for The United Nations & Consulate General of Greece, during Greece's term on the Security Council. After a year in Washington, D.C. at The Committe of Concerned Journalists, Athens followed her dream and moved to Athens. In addition to being a reporter, she also works as an International Marketing Executive.
Emmy-Award Winning Journalist Vicki Liviakis Discusses Career & Greek Heritage
Vicki Liviakis, a stunning Emmy-Award winning Greek-American journalist, spoke to Greek Reporter about her career and Greek heritage. Liviakis is a news anchor for KRON 4 based in San Francisco, California. She joined the Bay Area station in 2001 and currently anchors the weekend news at 9:00 and 11:00 p.m., in addition to reporting throughout [...]
CYPRECO Revived the Centuries-Long Art of Weaving
On Friday, June 3rd, CYPRECO of America, Inc., presented a new successful production dedicated to the folklore of Cyprus at the Stathakion Cultural Center in NewYork. Under the title, “Weaving Ladies of Cyprus”, the program featured the screening of a documentary named after the event and an exhibition of traditional embroideries and handicrafts. The audience [...]
Debut Reading of Michalakis’ “The Original Sin: The Life of Anthony Quinn”
Dimitri C. Michalakis’ “The Original Sin: The Life of Anthony Quinn” made its debut reading on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at New York University’s Silver Center, located on Washington Square in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Quinn, who played an important part in “The Guns of Navarone” and the leading role in “Zorba the [...]
Exclusive Interview with Bestselling Author Jeffrey Siger
I first met Jeffrey Siger when I was working at Manhattan’s popular Avra Estiatorio, during graduate school. Jeffrey was one of our favorite regulars who spoke of a Greek book that he was writing. Little did I know at the time, that his debut novel Murder in Mykonos, would become the #1 best selling English-language [...]
NY Times Article: “What’s Broken in Greece? Ask an Entrepreneur” Profiles Vergina Brewer’s Frustration
Yesterday’s Sunday edition of The New York Times published an article titled: “What’s Broken in Greece? Ask an Entrepreneur” by Landon Thomas Jr. It is a telling piece concerning the confusing and at times unbelievable, challenges of Greece. It profiles Demetri Politopoulos’ twelve year plight to establish a microbrewery and break into the Dutch controlled [...]
“Third World America” by Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington Book Review
Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington’s latest book “Third World America” provides a concrete analysis of why our nation is suffering a downfall. She backs up her arguments with startling evidence concerning middle-class Americans and how the U.S. is in danger of becoming a third world nation. Huffington claims that each issue plaguing America was predicted and offers solutions [...]
Acclaimed Kokkari Estiatorio Publishes Contemporary Greek Cookbook!
San Francisco’s upscale Kokkari Estiatorio has just released a cookbook coined: “Kokkari Contemporary Greek Flavors”, by head chef Erik Cosselmon and author Janet Fletcher, in collaboration with its owners. The cookbook contains the successful Greek restaurant’s signature dishes that are Hellenic in tradition with a unique Californian twist. The fine dining restaurant, situated in the heart [...]
Arianna Huffington Ranks 28th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World!
Greece’s Arianna Huffington just ranked 28th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list! Forbes published its list on Wednesday, October 6th. The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list was restructured this year as Forbes reexamined the meaning of power. Historically power has been linked with title and wealth levels. Now [...]
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