The Seleni Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded by Nitzia and George Logothetis opened its doors today on Monday May 6th. Seleni’s mission is to better address the unique mental health needs of women and their families through funding research, raising and providing awareness and providing clinical care. The clinical part of the Institute has the [...]
Hermes International Expo 2013: Outcome and Future
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties,” said Harry s. Truman, former president of the United States of America. The 22nd Annual Hermes International Expo promoting trade relations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally created a new gateway for trade in [...]
Exclusive Interview: Archbishop Demetrios of America on Faith and Politics
Archbishop Demetrios of America talks about Faith and Politics in an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter. The head of the Greek Orthodox church in America notes that faith doesn’t change in time but the way its message is conveyed might be different. He says that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has embraced new technologies [...]
Greek-American Cathy Avgiris Promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Comcast
Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company, announced today that it has promoted Cathy Avgiris to Chief Financial Officer of Comcast Cable, effective July 1, 2013. The newlly-appointed CFO will be responsible for managing $40 billion in annual revenues, which puts her well within the Fortune 100 in terms of her CFO peer group. [...]
Greece Ranks Low In Press Freedom
Greece has been placed among the countries that are only Partly Free in Freedom of the Press 2013 in a report from the non-profit organization Freedom House, the headquarters of which are in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. Greece was evaluated with the total score of 41 compared to 30 in 2012. Greece ranks 85th among [...]
Underpaying Workers Costs Greek Diner Owners
The Greek owners of Colony Diner in East Meadow, George Strifas, 46, of East Hills and his cousin Thomas Strifas, 41, of Merrick have pleaded guilty for underpaying 72 workers and for falsifying records, on April 29. The two owners face up to four years in prison when they are sentenced on July 17. They [...]
Hellenic Caucus Backs Cypriot Reunification
The Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues in the U.S. introduced a non-binding resolution in the House of Representatives, stating that the U.S. remains committed to the Cypriot reunification issue. The resolution also emphasizes that any attempt to impose a settlement at this time is condemned, given the current economic crisis that the Republic of Cyprus [...]
Hellenic Relief For Greece’s Poor At Easter
The Hellenic Relief Foundation, a Diaspora group created to help the most vulnerable sectors of Greek society during the country’s crushing economic crisis has sent bounties of Easter goods to be distributed in varioius parts of the country for those who can’t afford them. The Greek-American foundation distributed food in the Meropeion Elderly Home in [...]
Archbishop Ieronymos To Visit USA
The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos II will visit the US from May 15-23 at the invitation of Archbishop Demetrios of America. Archbishop Ieronymos will begin his visit in Boston where he will be the guest of honor at the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC), which will [...]
Greeks Fleeing Crisis For Astoria, N.Y.
Greece’s crushing economic crisis has flooded Dimitris Pinos with Greek applicants looking for work at his supermarket in the heavily-Greek-American neighborhood of Astoria, N.Y., people who’ve fled their homeland in search of a better life. Pinos has been the manager Mediterranean Foods for 33 years and said he’s overwhelmed with Greeks who’ve moved to the [...]
Young Professionals Networking at 22nd Hermes Expo International
It’s all about your Networking, was the theme of the Hermes Young Professionals Initiative of the 22nd Annual Hermes Expo International at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel, Atlantic City. The conference took place on Saturday afternoon, April 13th, from 2-4 p.m. Speakers Maggie Stavrianidis, Spiros Mantzavinos and Kostas Alexakis spoke on networking purposes. They [...]
Sfiroudis Honored For 50 Years Teaching
Gloria Sfiroudis was honored by the United Federation of Teachers at the UFT Scholarship Dinner on April 25 at Russo’s on the Bay in New York. She was presented with a plaque by Rosemary Parker, UFT District 24, Representative which reads as follows, “In Recognition for Your Union Activism and Untiring Commitment to the Student [...]
Greek-American Chocolatier Enters Cosco with Snappers
Costco just got a whole lot sweeter thanks to a Greek-owned business. The Milk Shake Factory by Edward Marc Chocolatier announced its official launch in Costco stores in mid-April 2013, introducing a brand new product called Snappers. Snappers are described as a crunchy, salty and sweet snack wrapped up in one bite! “Made with crisp [...]
Greek Scientists Find New Diagnosis Methods
A new blood test that can diagnose the infection by the fungus type Candida in only a few hours was developed by Greek and American scientists in the US. The new diagnostic procedure can shorten considerably the time needed for doctors to detect the infections of this organism which are very common, Candidemia being the [...]
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