As the former President of the American-Hellenic Institute, Miami lawyer Aleco Haralambides had a stake in promoting Hellenism, but says his biggest hope now for his heritage is saving its beloved language, and promoting it not just to fellow Greeks, but Philhellenes and the rest of the world. There are some 50,000 words in English [...]
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10 Greeks of Diaspora that Left Their Mark in 2011
During this tough period of time some individuals of Greek descent made great progress in their field as well as gave back to the world. See the list.
Greece’s Tough 2011: What Role Should the Greek-American Community Play in 2012
2011 was a very difficult year for Greece. In our conversations with unsuspecting full-blooded Americans, we, as Greek-Americans, went from our normal boasting about our beautiful beaches and delicious food to trying to defend the indefensible economic and political circus taking place in the land of our ancestors we all feel so much affection for. [...]
The New National Hellenic Museum Officially Open
Today, Chicago’s new National Hellenic Museum, the first of its kind in the United States, officially opened to the public. The stunning 40,000 square foot facility was unveiled on December 8 with a special[...]
Has President Obama Met the Expectations of Greek Americans?
One year before the Presidential election Nick Larigakis reviews the Hellenic issues since Barack Obama came to office.
Elios Society Rocks San Francisco with Hellenic Charity Ball 2011
The Greek-American Elios Society held its 8th star-studded Hellenic Charity Ball on November 12, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Fransisco. Singer Anna Vissi, director and actor Nick Cassavetes, rocker and Broadway star Constantine Maroulis and entertainer Louie Gundunas were among the 2011 honorees of this year’s glamorous Greek-American gala. Anna Vissi and Constantine Maroulis performed [...]
St. Nicholas Greek-Orthodox Church To Be Rebuild at the WTC
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America officially signed an agreement today on rebuilding the church of St. Nicholas, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he, joined by Port Authority Executive Director Chris [...]
Columbus Day: The Theory Supporting that Christopher Columbus Was Greek
The exact origin of Christopher Columbus has been a source of speculation since the 19th century. Recent publications claim that the great admiral might have been Greek.
Onassis Foundation in NY to Host New Exhibition
Various cultural activities are planned within this year’s exhibition hosted at the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation in New York. The exhibition is titled “From Antiquity to Byzantium” and will open its gates to the public on the 6th of December to the 21st of May 2012. The new annual exhibition of the Foundation [...]
Greek Film Fest Chicago Opens Today
The 1st annual Greek Film Fest Chicago! will take place September 29 – October 2, 2011 at the Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, the new National Hellenic Museum and the Portage Theater (Sunday only) in Chicago. The four-day event will include screenings of internationally-acclaimed films, as well as works from up-and-coming filmmakers. Over the course of [...]
September 11th 2001…10 Years Later
New York, September 11th 2001, local time 8:45. The greatest terrorist attack takes place, as the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York collapse. Everyone can sense that the world is changing, and that it will no longer be as before. A tragic aftermath; the loss of 2982 people, among which 35 [...]
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02 / 04 UN Chief has Full Confidence in Downer
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02 / 04 Greek-American Composer Dinos Constantinides to Perform at Carnegie Hall in NY
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02 / 03 Pamela Pappas To Receive Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Achievement
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02 / 03 “Temenos” Screenings at University of Michigan
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02 / 03 Diamanda Galás to Perform at Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago
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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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