On Saturday, May 12, 2012, the 21st Anniversary GALA of the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) will take place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, where scholarships will be presented to some of the brightest Greek-American scholars in the nation. Over the past two decades, it has awarded scholarships to over eight [...]
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An Inside Look at the Greek Side of Congresswoman Dina Titus
Alice Costandina “Dina” Titus (D-Nev.) is running for Congress in Nevada’s 1st District. The Greek-American politician, who previously served in the 111th Congress, said she is excited to be a part of the Greek group of members of Congress. “I’m excited about running again,” she said. “I’m running in a newly drawn district, which is [...]
Campaign to Protect Greece’s Natural Heritage
Dr. Alexandros Karamanlidis, a field biologist for MOm, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, and ARCTUROS, Civil Society for the Protection and Management of Wildlife and Their Natural Environment, will discuss protecting Greece’s natural heritage on Friday, May 4, at 8:00pm, at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral (2815 [...]
“Independent Greeks” Heads to the USA
The impending elections in Greece are not only followed by voters and vote seekers in Greece, but also in every country that the Hellenic Diaspora lives. “Independent Greeks,” a recently founded party, plans to visit New York. On Saturday April 7, Deputy Elena Kountoura will deliver a speech to Greek expatriates at the Grand Prospect [...]
The 21st Annual Hermes Expo: “Taste of Greece” Kick-Off Event
Paul Kotrotsios, the President and founder of the Hermes Expo International, and publisher of the Hellenic News of America, made the opening remarks. He thanked the main sponsor of the event, Marathon Bank and its executives, and American PhilHellenes and Greek Americans who attended the landmark event, including some noteworthy participants, several of which traveled [...]
American Tanks Provided to Greece for Free
What Greece has long been waiting for was not what the Americans decided to offer. Hoping for investments, the Americans instead offered Greece some significant military help, including almost 400 battle tanks of Abrams style and 700 caterpillar M113 armored personnel carriers. We do not have to pay a dollar, not a euro, to buy [...]
Cypriots and Greeks of New York Honor April 1st National Anniversary
The Cypriots of New York united with the Greek-American community to honor the anniversary of the national liberating fight of 1955-59 yesterday, during a special ceremony organized by the Cyprus Federation of America. On Sunday morning, Archbishop of America Demetrios held a memorial service for the heroes of the struggle at the Cathedral of St. [...]
New York: Pinelopi Tsilas Honored For Promoting Greek Culture by AGAPW
Pinelopi Tsilas, wife of Executive Director of the Onassis Foundation in New York and Ambassador Lukas Tsilas, was honored for her creative contribution in promoting Greek cultural heritage and language in America as well as her humble charity activities. The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) awarded Pinelopi Tsila with the title “Greek-American Woman [...]
AHI and AHEPA Disappointed With Newark-Athens Flight Cancellation
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) sent a joint letter to United Continental Holdings Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey A. Smisek, to express disappointment with United Continental’s November 2011 decision to terminate the seasonal non-stop flight from Newark (EWR) to Athens, Greece, which was a Continental [...]
AHI Releases 2011 Annual Report
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) announced the release of its 2011 Annual Report. “All of AHI’s policy-based programs and initiatives for 2011 that advance the best interests of the United States on issues of importance to the Greek American community are encapsulated in this report,” said President Nick Larigakis. “We are especially proud to highlight [...]
Minister of Defense Demetres Avramopoulos Travels to Washington on April 2-4
Responding to an official invitation extended by the United States Secretary of Defense Mr. Leon Panetta, the Minister of National Defence Mr. Demetres Avramopoulos will visit the United States of America, on April 2-4, 2012. During his visit to Washington, in addition to the meeting at the Pentagon with his US counterpart (on this coming [...]
Greek Passenger Immobilized Erratic Pilot of JetBlue
A JetBlue captain who was wrestled to the floor by passengers after yelling about a bomb and urging people to pray during a Las Vegas-bound flight has been charged by federal prosecutors and suspended from his job. The Greek Paul Babakitis is now treated as a hero, as he, along with other passengers of flight [...]
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05 / 23 2012 Global Summit of Women to Take Place in Athens
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05 / 23 George Tsetsekos to Step Down as Dean of LeBow College
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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