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Obama Wants Greece in Eurozone – Until U.S. Election

Apparently anxious that a Greek default could harm his re-election chances, U.S. President Barack Obama is reportedly squeezing European leaders not to do anything that could force Greece out of the Eurozone before the American elections in November. The British newspaper The Independent wrote that British sources have said that the Obama Administration is fearful [...]

Greek Director Pozeli’s Dark Mark on Mediterranean Arts Festival

After a successful beginning, the Between the Seas Festival returns to the East Village, N.Y. for its second summer celebration of contemporary Mediterranean culture, from Aug. 20-26 at the Wild Project, featuring Greek director/performer Olga Pozeli in a solo performance exploring the limits of political corruption and responsibility. Olga – co-founder of critically-acclaimed Noiti Grammi [...]

Eleftherios Venizelos Packard Car Exhibited in Ohio Museum Under the Auspices of PAA

The Pancretan Association of America (PAA) has dedicated a special exhibit honoring the late Greek patriot and Prime Minister, Eleftherios K. Venizelos at the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio. The exhibition is currently open to the public. This special exhibit is displayed in conjunction with the museum’s annual car show, “Packards Abroad.” Constantinos Valantasis, [...]

Ohio Museum Returns Ancient Vessel Depicting God Dionysos to Italy

The Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio says it will return an ancient water jug to Italy that investigators believe was probably illegally dug up from the country years ago. The jug is Greek, but it was illegally found in excavations in Italy, so it would not be decorating a Greek museum but an Italian. [...]

Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival

Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival in Campbell, Ohio, begins Friday, February 10, and continues through Sunday, February 12. Hours are from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. The church sponsors two Greek festivals each year, explained Rev. Steve Denas. The one beginning Friday [...]

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 [...]

Toledo Church Hosts 41st Annual Greek American Festival

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio will host their 41st annual Greek-American Festival starting September 9.   This year’s festival features a memorial service Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Aristotle Damaskos and the Rev. Chris Hadgigeorge. Remarks will be delivered [...]

Hilary Clinton Defends Greece on the FYROM Name Issue

The Obama administration in Washington D.C. is pushing the Skopian Republic to accept the predominant name for the country which is “Vardaska Makedonija”.  However the United Nations official proposal of “Northern Makedonia” remains on the table.  Secretary of Foreign Affairs Hilary Clinton was very clear about the intentions of the Obama government at a recent U.S. – E.E. meeting [...]

Greek American Federal Judge Lambros Honored @ The Legal Institute of Ashtabula, OH

The Legal Institute of Ashtabula in Ohio will honor Greek-American federal judge Thomas Lambros at a special event on the 8th of October. The Foundation decided to honor judges and lawyers in the region who achieved national recognition and helped to promote the correct implementation of laws and justice in general.  Judge Thomas D. Lambros is [...]