Spyros Kouvelis, deputy foreign minister of Greece, is going to visit today Washington where he is going to meet his corresponding ministers to discuss various issues. In the framework of his visit, he is going to refer to issues of bilateral financial and commercial cooperation. A great emphasis will also be given to the bilateral [...]
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The Greek wines in Washington
An event for the Greek wines took place in the Embassy of Greece in Washington. The event was orientated by special guests such as sommeliers, journalists, importers and wine distributors for the wider area of the American capital. This event was conducted by the Embassy in cooperation with the specialized company GiraMondo Wine of the [...]
Annual Conference of the «Greek and Cypriot Leadership»
The United States are requesting from Turkey to actively contribute to a resolution of the Cypriot issue “since this development is in its own interest”, said US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg (photo) in an address at the annual conference of the “Greek and Cypriot Leadership”, taking place in Washington. Steinberg, who was honoured [...]
Obama and wife choose swanky Greek restaurant Komi for date night
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, went out for dinner on a pleasant evening in Washington. The first couple arrived Friday at Komi, a Greek restaurant (foto), in Dupont Circle in Washington, surprising diners and passersby who cheered and took photos. The restaurant serves mainly Greek and Mediterranean dishes. The Obamas will see [...]
President Obama Concerned about Greece
President Barack Obama stated in an interview released Saturday from Russia’s Channel Rossiya that he was “very concerned” about the Greek debt crisis and its impact on European economies. “I am very concerned about what’s happening in Europe,” Obama said during the interview conducted at the White House on Thursday. “But I think it is [...]
Deadly strikes
I was reading the CNN article on the deadly Greek strikes when I came across the following comment by another reader: “Maybe the Greek protesters don’t want to bail out their own “Wall Street” the way the Middle Class was forced into doing in the US. If that’s the case, then GOOD FOR THEM!” Even [...]
Greek Folk Music in America, Blue Notes
Greek “rebetes” (folk musicians) of the tri-state area and beyond set the traditional Greek spirit loose in various restaurants, tavernas, special occasions and Greek festivals around the US. Mr. Achilleas Papaefthemiou, quoted as the “nightingale of the Greek Diaspora in America”, and his group, bring us a beautiful new CD, compiling Greek America’s favorite Greek [...]
Leonsis’ Capitals Named Finalist for Professional Sports Team of the Year
The Washington Capitals owned by Greek-American Ted Leonsis have been named a finalist for the Professional Sports Team of the Year at the 2010 Sports Business Awards, presented by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. The Capitals are one of five nominees and the only NHL team in the group. “This nomination is [...]
President Obama Celebrated Greek Independence Day
President Obama celebrated Greek Independence Day on Tuesday March 9th this year. Archbishop Demetrios, Vice president Joe Biden and the Secretary of State Hilary Clinton were present for the Greek Independence day celebration. Greek Prime minister George Papandreou who earlier had a meeting with president was also present at the East Wing where the party [...]
Papandreou Says Meeting with Obama was Successful
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou expressed his absolute satisfaction over the results of his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, since not only did he find understanding regarding proposals on the joint handling of profiteers, but secured the visa waiver for Greek citizens visiting the United States as [...]
Greek PM’s Full Schedule in Washington
Papandreou is in Washington this week for meetings with U.S. officials on the crisis that Europe is facing. His agenda besides economic talks includes the reaffirmation from the US to help improve Greek-Turkish relations, and that the current administration remains on Greece’s side in the name issue with F.Y.R.O.M. The Greek Prime Minister met today [...]
Greek PM George Papandreou Talked about European Crisis at Brookings Institution
Greek Prime Minister George papandreou during his visit in Washington talked at the Brookings Institution about relations between Greece and the United States. He compared the current crisis with the crisis of 1947 that led President Truman to the Marshall Plan. “I have come to Washington this week to speak about another crisis in Europe” [...]
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