By Fr. Jon Magoulias* - As Greek-Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter this Sunday, May 5th, we would like to shed some light on the reasons why the Orthodox Christian Church celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ later than the Catholic one. While the issue is somewhat complicated, it may be summarized in the two factors at [...]
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New Hellenic Museum for Detroit
The Hellenic Museum of Michigan is Detroit’s newest cultural addition and the local Greek-American community’s gem. The vision for a Hellenic museum was first conceived in late 2007, with the aspiration of establishing a center dedicated to “sharing the richness of the Hellenic Heritage of the Greek community and conserving the contributions of Hellenic Culture [...]
Don’t Mess With Leo Thalassites, U.S.’ Oldest Cop
Barrel-chested Leo Thalassites squints like Clint Eastwood, hops like Jackie Chan and has been an active cop for nearly six decades. He is 86 years old. He first joined the Miami-Dade Police Department in 1956. He moved to the Hialeah Police Department in 1963, where he has been on active duty ever since. And now, [...]
Sounds of Greece Rocked SXSW: Watch Video & Interviews
SXSW 2013 went Greek this year with the sounds of some of GREECE’s top music exponents, including MTV Best Greek Act award winner Stereo Mike, Imam Baildi and Plastic Flowers. Brothers Lysandros and Orestis Falireas and their eight-piece band called Imam Baildi performed on Friday, March 15th, at the International Day Stage of the Austin [...]
Dean Metropoulos Makes New Acquisition; Saves the Twinkie!
Greek-American Dean Metropoulos, through his private equity firm, Metropoulos & Co, teamed up with fellow billionaire Leon Black’s private equity firm Apollo to buy bankrupt Hostess’s snack cakes line twinkies. The deal was announced today by Hostess brands Inc. with Apollo and Metropoulos agreeing to pay $410 million for the majority of the Company’s snack cake [...]
Sounds of Greece @ SXSW: Stereo Mike Ready to Take Over Austin
Stereo Mike, one of the Greek artists participating in the Sounds of Greece at SXSW event, talks about his success, as well as his upcoming performance in Austin. This year marks the first time Greek music will have a presence at the hugely popular SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The event, which highlights music, film [...]
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Will Run for President in 2016 – Confirmed
Angelo Tsakopoulos, a close friend and top political donor to the Clintons as well as the Democratic Party, confirmed that Hillary Clinton will seek the Democratic nomination in the next Presidential election. Tsakopoulos told Greek Reporter that the former Secretary of State will run for President in 2016, putting an end to speculation over whether [...]
10 Must-Attend Greek American Events in 2013
2013 is another year filled with fabulous Greek events throughout the United States. Here we present you with the top 10 events you shouldn’t miss, including the Greek showcase at SxSW (photo) a unique event that aims to bring Greek music to America’s largest cultural festival for the first time. 22nd Annual Leadership 100 Conference [...]
Platon: The Greek Who Captured Most World Leaders
Greek-Brit Platon has been a photographer for 25 years and counting. His images are likely a snapshot in your mind that you’ve seen through one media outlet or another – whether on television, web, or even a poster you may have passed on the street. He’s captured moments in time around the world with the [...]
Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Nominated for NBA Hall of Fame
Greek basketball legend Nikos Galis is among the 2013 nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The list also includes nine-time All-Star Gary Payton and Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf among others. Show your support for Nick Galis by voting here. Born Nikolaos Georgalis, the child of a poor immigrant family from the Greek [...]
12 Greeks of America Who Left Their Mark in 2012
Marked by elections, natural disasters and mass killings, 2012 was another tough year for the U.S. and the world. During this difficult time, some people managed to shine in their respective fields and realize their dreams while helping the world become a better place. Here, we present 12 people of Greek origin that left their [...]
Connecticut Massacre: Greek-American Librarian Saves 18 Children
When the 24 year-old shooter, Adam Lanza, entered the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday morning, Yvonne Cech realized that something bad was about to happen and started thinking of ways to protect her students. When Cech, a Greek-American librarian, heard the first gunshots she locked herself, an assistant, and 18 fourth-graders in a closet behind file cabinets in the [...]
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05 / 18 Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund Turns 22
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05 / 17 Ieronymos Honors Boston Marathon Bomb Victims
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05 / 17 Angelopoulos: Greeks Can Repeat the 2004 Miracle
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05 / 16 N.Y. Atlas Soccer Marks 67th Year
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05 / 16 Unemployed Greeks Have Chance to Work in US
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02 / 11 Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Will Run for President in 2016 – Confirmed
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 12 John Thomas Financial CEO Thomas Belesis Is Optimistic @FoxBusiness
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12 / 03 Epirotes Abroad Blast Berisha’s “Greater Albania”
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10 / 23 Mitt Romney, Greece is Not a Punching Bag
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