The late Archbishop of North and South America Iakovos wrote two volumes of work which have just been published, to complete his twelve volume series of books. Archbishop Iakovos was born in 1911 and passed in 2005. He was The Former Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. Iakovos was ordained to the Priesthood [...]
Obama Visits NJ Restaurants!
Hundreds of supporters and protesters came out this afternoon hoping to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama during his visit to Edison, NJ. The President went to Tastee Sub Shop located at 267 Plainfield Avenue and met with several local small business owners, which included Dave Thornton who is a co-owner of the eatery. Thornton met [...]
Greeks of the USA Honor Cypriot Ambassador Andreas Kakouris
Greeks in America honored the Ambassador of Cyprus Andreas Kakouris who completed his successful term in Washington and will now return to Nicosia after four years. The dinner for the Ambassador and his wife Careen Kakouris, who took remarkable actions regarding the Cypriot issue, was organized by AHEPA, The American Hellenic Institute, SAE (World Council of the Hellenes abroad) and [...]
Deputy Foreign Minister Kouvelis Met with State Department Special Envoy for Eurasia Energy
Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis met with the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for Eurasia Energy, Mr. Richard Morningstar. The U.S. official was accompanied by special advisers on energy issues, the Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Ms. McCarthy, and the U.S. Embassy’s economic affairs adviser, Mr. Malik. The meeting focussed on issues [...]
New York Post Article Urges Travel to Samos, Patmos & Amorgos
The New York Post posted an article on July 27th that characterizes Samos, Patmos and Amorgos as “The Secret Islands of Greece”. The Post suggests to its readers to visit these islands this year. It emphasizes that these islands have not been altered by mass tourism. As for the islands of Mykonos and Santorini, the article characterizes them [...]
“Saturday’s Salon Night” in Maine has Greek Poetry & Musical Theme
This Saturday’s Salon Night will feature poetry and music inspired by Greece. In the gallery, the photos of “Vintage Greece” by Audrey Gottlieb of York will set the stage for poet professor Mary Snell and musician Carol Coronis. Salon Night runs from 7 to 9 p.m. July 31st at The Red Door Pottery Studio at 44 [...]
Elder Ephraim of Arizona Offers Greece Sound Advice for Turbulent Day Ahead
Archimandrite Ephraim of Philotheou, commonly known as Elder Ephraim, is a former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos and is a archimandrit. He is also a spiritual guide of several monasteries located on Mount Athos as well as the founder of various monasteries in the States. He currently lives at St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona. [...]
Two Greek Students Participate in US State Department’s Educational Program
Approximately 100 students from 37 countries in Europe and Asia traveled to the United States as guests of the educational program Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows, hosted by the US State Department. 16 year old Euthimios Skoufas of Larissa and 18 year old Andreas Georgiadis of Nicosia, Cyprus were among the participants. The program aims to expose these students [...]
Cyprus Hands Over Spy’s Belongings to US Authorities
According to The Associated Press all items belonging to the Russian spy who escaped from Cyprus including his confiscated laptop, will be turned over to U.S. authorities. Cyprus’ Justice Minister declared this yesterday . Loucas Louca said he will agree to a U.S. request for the laptop, three USB memory sticks and a digital camera. He [...]
Benefit for Hellenicare’s “Sister to Sister” Program
Founded in 1997, Hellenicare’s mission is to alleviate poverty and oppression by building healthy, secure and productive lives. As an organization founded by Hellenes and caring for Hellenes, Hellenicare targets vulnerable populations in historic Hellenic communities. Services are open to all who are in need at any age. Hellenicare has been a lifeline to people [...]
Greek Tourist Found Dead After 600-foot Fall in Arizona’s Glen Canyon
Arizona state authorities have found the body of a Greek tourist who fell about 600 feet (180 metres) off of a cliff at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. Rangers responded to a report Saturday that a man fell from the Horseshoe Bend Overlook. The body was found at the base of the [...]
Athena Awards
The Nonprofit Coalition of Staten Island Women’s Organizations will present the Athena Awards. This is scheduled at their Summer Power Lunch on Sunday, Aug. 15th at 1 p.m. at LiGreci’s Staaten, West Brighton, New York. The cost is $50 per person. The coalition is made up of some 20 member organizations representing 2,000 members to provide a [...]
St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival, Michigan
Lake Michigan is again Sheboygan’s once a year stand in for the Aegean Sea, when the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival takes place at Deland Park this weekend. The festival runs from 12 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 24th and from 12 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 25th. This festival marks the 67th [...]
St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
George Demos, the Conservative Republican Candidate for Congress in New York’s First Congressional District issued the following statement on the proposed mosque amid the sacred ruins of Ground Zero and expressed outrage at our own government’s refusal to rebuild the only house of worship that was actually destroyed on September 11th- the St. Nicholas Greek [...]
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