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 an [...]

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Clairie Vassiliadis (foto), assistant professor of mathematics at Middlesex County College, was named Woman of the Year by the Pancyprian Association, a group that promotes Greek Cypriot language and culture.
Born and raised in Cyprus, Vassiliadis immigrated to the United States in 1982 to further her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a [...]

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Nicholas Kiriakakis, a 25-year-old (foto) Queens restaurant/lounge owner, was released on bail on Friday following charges of double homicide and one count of criminal possession of a handgun. Bail was set at $2 million.
A Queens bar owner pleaded not guilty on Monday in the shooting deaths of two New York City men on a Teaneck [...]

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A Greek from Cyprus, Chrysostomos L. (”Max”) Nikias, will become the 11th president of the University of Southern California on August 3, 2010. His appointment was announced today by Edward P. Roski Jr., chairman of the USC Board of Trustees.
Nikias will succeed Steven B. Sample, who has led USC since 1991. In November 2009, Sample [...]

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Forbes’ 2010 list of the world’s billionaires released Wednesday again includes several Greeks or Greek-Americans. Below you can see the list with the five Greek-Americans that made the list starting with their position, name, age and net worth

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The United States’ designation of Greece as a visa waiver nation is truly a significant moment in the long-standing strategic relationship between the U.S. and Greece. It further strengthens the existing relationship between the two NATO allies, it fosters increased trade, commerce, and tourism; it enhances security standards and information sharing; and finally, it is [...]

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April 1 will be census day for Americans, as well as for Greek-Americans living in the United States. According to an announcement issued by the Greek Embassy in Washington, within the contest of the census which is held every 10 years, the Census Bureau will send a questionnaire to every American household in the next [...]

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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 [...]

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