Tolis Aristeidou of Greece will return to Los Angeles February 22-26 as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Gold Stars’ Tour. The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) arranged his initial visit to Los Angeles in 2009 as an IVLP participant, making connections that included meetings with Justice by Uniting in [...]
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“Greece: Staying with the Euro vs. Default and Exit” Dinner – Lecture in Los Angeles, CA
On Sunday, February 2, 2012, the American Hellenic Council and the Hellenic University Club of Southern California, in association with the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies, will host a Dinner – Lecture at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles with the subject of “Greece: Staying with the Euro vs. Default and Exit”. [...]
Hellenic Society of Constantinople Annual Dinner Dance Gala
On Saturday, Jan 14th, the Hellenic Society of Constantinople will hold its annual Dinner Dance at the Wilshire Country Club. This will be the 45th consecutive year that the organization “cut” its vassilopita. The Hellenic Society of Constantinople was founded by a group of Greek Americans who came to the US from Istanbul for 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 [...]
Alex Dimakis Wins Award on Data Storage
Alex Dimakis of the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering received the 2010 IEEE Communications Society (COMSOC) Technical Committee on Data Storage Best Paper Award. The paper, entitled “Network Coding for Distributed Storage Systems”, was a collaboration between Dimakis, P. Brighten Godfrey, Yunnan Wu, Martin J. Wainwright, and Kannan Ramchandran. It appeared in the September [...]
Innovative Young Greek-American Creates Cartoules Press
When you can’t find what you’re looking for, make your own. Right? San Francisco Bay-area native Julie Karatzis has done just that. Back in 2009 when she and her Athenian-born husband Spiros were planning their wedding – which took place in Greece – she sought letterpress invitations, written in both Greek and English. She couldn’t [...]
Pasadena Goes Greek This Weekend
Pasadena goes Greek this weekend, with the Annual Pasadena Greek Fest, September 16-18 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. “This event has always has been a draw for residents and visitors seeking a culturally diverse and fun event with a myriad of activities for the entire family. Come visit us and we will wine, [...]
Daren & Evan Metropoulos Honored by the Eagle & Badge Foundation
The Los Angeles Police Protective League’s (LAPPL) Eagle & Badge Foundation hosted a gala to celebrate 10 years of the foundation’s commitment to supporting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, their families and the children in the communities they protect and serve. The evening paid tribute to the Lakers Organization, including owner Jerry Buss and [...]
George Argyros: “Greece Needs Tough Medicine”
In an exclusive interview Ambassador Argyros talks about the crisis in Greece, US Politics and Libya.
Ambassador John Negroponte Addresses World Affairs Council of Orange County
The World Affairs Council of Orange County presented Greek-American Ambassador John Negroponte to a prominent audience of members and guests during its annual Spring Gala Celebrition on May 12 . Ambassador Negroponte spoke about “America’s Foreign Policy in a World in Turmoil.” Ambassador John D. Negroponte has been ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the [...]
American Hellenic Council to Honor Katehi, Vlahakis, Anagnostopoulos, and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen
On Saturday April 9, 2011 the American Hellenic Council of Southern California (AHC), a political organization which promotes Greek-American interests, will host its 36th Annual Honors Dinner Dance at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Each year, AHC celebrates the achievements of dedicated political and community leaders who have made major contributions to Hellenic [...]
9th Annual “Future of Hellenism” Conference Honored John Aniston in LA
By Alex Mizan* On Saturday, November 20th , 2010 the American Hellenic Institute held its 9th Annual “Future of Hellenism” conference in at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The conference was well attended by both members of the local Greek-American community and by active Greek-Americans who flew in from all corners of the [...]
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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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