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Fourth of July: How Ancient Greece Inspired American Independence

Greek Americans have one more reason to be proud on the Fourth of July each year because they don't only celebrate America's Independence Day, but also the great influence of Hellenism on the birth of the American nation. The ideas...

Biden Hosts Celebration of Greek Independence at the White House

President Biden hosted the traditional Greek Independence Day reception at the White House on Wednesday. Hundreds of Greeks and Greek Americans attended the event to honor the men and women who fought for Greece’s independence against the Ottomans, and to...

Greece Must Respond Positively to Turkey, Dendias Says

The behavior of Turkey toward Greece has changed radically since the deadly earthquakes and Athens has an obligation to respond in a positive way, Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias said. Speaking to Proto Thema, Dendias noted that since his visit...

Russia Strike on Ukraine Railway Station Kills 25, Injures Dozens

Russia's strike on a Ukraine railway station on Wednesday killed at least twenty-five people and injured fifty, authorities in Kyiv said. The strike occurred as the country marked six months since Moscow’s invasion, coinciding with the anniversary of its independence...

Trump Blames China for Coronavirus Pandemic in 4th of July Address

U.S. President Donald Trump blamed China for the spread of the coronavirus while he vowed to defeat the radical left during his 4th of July address at the White House. Among the invited guests were frontline medical staff who...

The Ancient Greek Ideals that Inspired American Independence

"Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, a new American Nation was founded on an old Greek principle — democratic rule by a free people. We trace this enduring idea to ancient Hellas, where Greeks brought forth the world’s first...

John Stamos Hosts Socially Distanced ‘A Capital Fourth’ For PBS

This July 4, John Stamos and Vanessa Williams will be hosting a different kind of Independence Day celebration for the 40th anniversary of "A Capitol Fourth" on PBS. Stamos and Williams both shot their performances remotely, and fireworks will be...

US Embassy in Athens Gearing Up For Independence Day in Colorful Display

The historic Chancery Building of U.S. Embassy Athens, designed by Walter Gropius – one of the most prominent figures of modern architecture - has been lighted in the colors of the American flag as the U.S mission in Greece...

Coronavirus Outbreak: Greece Cancels All Independence Day Student Parades

Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that all student parades which traditionally take place across the country every March 25, on the occasion of Greece's Independence Day, will be canceled this year. The decision comes as the latest addition to a series...

Fourth of July Marked by Reception at US Embassy in Greece (photos)

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt hosted a reception to mark Independence Day on Tuesday with guests including politicians, entrepreneurs, artists and prominent Americans living in Athens. At his welcoming remarks at the ambassador's residence, Pyatt said that the United...