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 [...]
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Greek Crisis Cuts Astoria Grocer’s Easter Supplies
Titan Foods is a giant Greek grocery store on 31st Street, Astoria, a NY neighborhood with a strong Greek Diaspora presence. The grocery store has been importing products and items from Greece for many years, but the financial crisis in the Mediterranean country is beginning to affect its smooth operation lately. Now, right before the [...]
CYPRECO Presents Neolithic Khirokitia Settlement
The history and culture of the Neolithic settlement of Khirokitia, one of the most important prehistoric sites of Cyprus and of the eastern Mediterranean was revived on March 8, during a screening of an original documentary by filmmaker Elena Maroulleti at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria, NY. Organized by CYPRECO of America from its [...]
Top 5 Greek Restaurants in NY
The Big Apple has something to offer for every taste. With a strong Greek diaspora population residing in Astoria, Queens, it is almost natural to have a wide range of restaurants and tavernas offering delightful journeys through the tastes of the Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Traditional flavors and products from the homeland including tzatziki, gyros, [...]
CYPRECO’s Show Of Khirokitia
CYPRECO of America, Inc. will present the history and culture of Khirokitia, one of the most important pre-historic sites on Cyprus and of the eastern Mediterranean and part of the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List on March 8 at the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th Street, Astoria, N.Y. The event will feature the screening of [...]
Astoria Characters: The Greek Dancer
By Nancy Ruhling - Anastasia Tsantes stands on her feet all day. She’s a waitress who’s used to pulling 12- and 13-hour shifts. Yeah, working leaves her dog tired, but she’s never too worn out to dance in the footsteps of her Greek ancestors. “The dancing, it comes from my soul,” she says. Every Tuesday and Wednesday [...]
N.Y. Greek Film Festival Screens Oct. 17
Thousands of people will have the opportunity to watch trailers from Modern Greek films from uncompromising filmmakers. The screenings will be part of the 6th Annual Greek Film Festival held in New York City. Festival Director James DeMetro told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA): “Come to celebrate with us the Greek creativity in culture,” noting [...]
Golden Dawn Under Fire in New York
The opening of a New York office by the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, that has 18 seats in the Parliament, has set off a storm of protest by groups ranging from the AHEPA to American Jewish organizations denouncing its anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant platform and reported violent actions. They condemned what they called this “dangerous phenomenon.” [...]
Athens Square Park and Greek Nights
The summer events at Athens Square Park (30 Street & 30 Avenue) commenced on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 pm and will continue every Tuesday during the summer. The Greek Community is invited to participate and can enjoy delightful, entertaining nights. In case of rain, the events will be postponed for next week. All Greek [...]
Greek Music Nights at Athens Square Park in NY
Since 1986, annual Greek cultural events taking place at the Athens Square Park in New York attract many visitors. This year is no exception since “Greek Nights” organized by administration committee of the Athens Square Park and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York have already started. The Greek festival will continue until [...]
As Crisis Deepens, Astoria Finds Its Greek Essence Again
Since its conception, the European Union has been a haven for those seeking refuge from war and poverty in other parts of the world. In fact, for the past twenty years Greece has been one of the top destinations for immigrants from ex-communist countries, Asia and Africa. But as the latest Greek tragedy unfolds, the [...]
Greeks Come To NY In Search Of Better Life Prospects
WNYC published an extensive report on Greek people leaving their recession-hit country and travelling to NY in search of a better future. The collapsing economic situation in Greece has led many Greeks to either return to the US or simply make a whole new start in the US and search for new prospects. According to [...]
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