Two Greek exhibitions will be presented from 2013-2014 in the USA, with 300 Byzantine artifacts from Greek collections and 564 items from the ancient Greek world. After a decision taken by the Central Archaeological Council (CAC) in Greece, the exhibition titled ‘The Greeks. From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great’ will travel to the following museums [...]
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Two Greek Exhibitions in USA: ‘The Greeks. From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great’ and ‘Byzantium’
Presentation of Greek Artist Mina Papatheodorou-Valyrakis at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
The painting titled “Double Ferrari Formula One”, painted by the Greek artist Mina Papatheodorou-Valyrakis, will be presented and auctioned at the ‘Monte Carlo’ Evening on the 3rd of February. Mina Papatheodorou‐Valyrakis is a prolific and exciting expressionist painter whose work has been shown at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She is one [...]
Greek Embassy in Washington Honors Student Participants in Greek Language Adequacy Exams
The Greek Embassy in Washington honored the students who successfully participated in the Greek Language Adequacy Exams in May 2011, on the day of celebration of Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs. On Sunday, the 22nd of January, Antonis Marmarinos, Counselor for Education of the Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C, [...]
Greek-Russian Ballerina to Perform at Kennedy Center in Washington
Renowned ballerina Alexandra Iosifidi, will be performing as the lead on one of the most famous stages worldwide, the Kennedy Center in Washington. Alexandra Iosifidi, a Diaspora Greek who lives in Russia, as part of the Mariinsky Ballet tour, will be the principal in “The Firebird” ballet created by composer Igor Stravinsky, which was first [...]
Highlights of the Meeting Between USA and Cyprus Foreign Ministers
Cypriot minister of foreign affairs Erato Kozakou Marcoullis met her US counterpart Hillary Clinton in Washington during her visit to America. During the 45-minute meeting, the two ministers discussed the Cyprus problem, the upcoming Cyprus presidency of the EU in the second half of 2012 and its implications, and the Turkish threats concerning the exploratory [...]
Cypriot FM to Meet Clinton in Washington
Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou – Markoullis, in Washington on a three-day working visit, will hold talks Tuesday with her US counterpart Hillary Clinton. On Monday, Markoullis held meetings with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Howard Berman, who is the Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. She also had a [...]
Sellout Artists Promote Greece with…Placemats and Disposable Cups
“Live Your Myth in Greece” is the slogan we hear all across New York City and Athens, Greece. Whether it is on the subway or bus stops they are everywhere. Now you can see this wonderful slogan while waiting for your cheeseburger deluxe at your local diner in New York City or anywhere in the [...]
Greek Book Festival at the Embassy of Greece in Washington
Last Saturday, the Embassy of Greece in Washington held its first Greek Book Festival with the goal of promoting Greek art. Greek Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis emphasized the significance of promoting cultural, religious and tourism aspects of Hellenism through books and important publications. The event’s attendees included eminent journalists and authors such as Michalis Ignatiou and [...]
Greek-Americans Object Sale of US Helicopters to Turkey
The Coordinate Effort of Hellenes (CEH) called late Thursday on Greek-Americans across the country to join them in urging senators and members, as well as members of the Jewish community, to oppose the proposed sale of US attack helicopters to Turkey, particularly at a time when Turkey is threatening US allies Cyprus and Israel. The US Congress [...]
Washington Celebrates “Oxi” Day Anniversary
This year’s annual celebration of the October 28 anniversary was grandly celebrated by Greek-Americans in the 2-day events in Washington. The newly composed Washington Oxi Day Foundation organized all events of the celebrations, which commenced at the Monument of World War II in a square of the American capital city. The importance of the Oxi [...]
Strong Bilateral Relationships Between Greece and USA
During the meeting between US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Greek FM Stavros Lambrinidis at the State Department, Clinton underlined bilateral relationships between USA and Greece, that continue strong, regional and international matters, and of course the international economic challenges that Greece along with the rest of the world is facing. On his part, [...]
Greek Shipowners Demand Piracy Be Curtailed
Greek shipowners have been warned of the havoc on vital international ocean trades if the problem with piracy is not curtailed more effectively. The message was spelt out “in no uncertain terms” by a delegation of Greek owners who visited Washington this month, meeting rule-makers and officials including US Secretary of Transportation Ray La Hood. “They understand [...]
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02 / 08 “Smith and Nephew” Medical Device Company Fined for Bribing Greek Public Doctors
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02 / 08 Greek-American Foundation to Support Vulnerable Groups in Greece
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02 / 08 Greek NGO Gains Consultative Status With the UN Economic and Social Council
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02 / 08 Greek Violinist and Pianist to Perform at the Morgan Library and Museum in NY
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02 / 06 Greek Theater Declared Best Outdoor Venue in the USA
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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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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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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