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New Consul General of Greece in Boston
New Greek Consul General Elias Fotopoulos arrived in Boston and took over duties on the 9th of March. Mr. Fotopoulos will start meeting Greeks of Boston and New England at a party he is organizing for the anniversary of ...
Greek News
General Greek Consul Aghi Balta Awarded in NY
The General Consul of Greece in NY, Mrs. Aghi Balda was awarded by the Greek-Cypriot Community on Thursday, December 22, for her 4 years of service to the community.
Before the members of the boards of the Greek-American and Greek-Cypriot...
USA
Greeks Protest Outside Greek Consulate General in New York
Around forty Greek protesters gathered at the entrance of the Consulate General of Greece in New York, on Friday and expressed their frustration for the situation in Greece. Under police control, the "indignants" as they call themselves in public as well as in the documents that distributed to...
Greek News
General Greek Consul Balta Awarded in New York City
The General Consul of Greece, Mrs. Agi Balta was awarded in New York for being a woman and for her contribution to society. The event was organized by the WIN organization which deals mostly with issues about women, their...
Basketball
Basketball Legend Nick Galis Honored by Consulate of Greece in Chicago
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago honored Greek basketball legend Nick Galis for his contribution to Greek sports, with his presence in the US city being the reason he was not able to attend the celebration of his...
Ancient Greece
Boston Consulate Celebrates Iconic Greek Architect Dimitris Pikionis
The Consulate General of Greece in Boston hosted an exhibition and two lectures recently revisiting the work and honoring the legacy of distinguished Greek architect Dimitris Pikionis (1887-1968). The event's theme was "Dimitris Pikionis: Modernization and Greek Identity.”
Greek Consul...
Greek News
Greek Consulate in Boston Honors Organization Helping Refugee Children
Sofia Kouvelaki, director, The HOME Project, addresses the audience at the Boston event.
The Consulate General of Greece in Boston hosted a very special event dedicated to "The HOME Project," a non-profit organization set up to address the needs of...
History
Exhibition on the History of Romaniote Jews Opens at Greek Consulate in NYC
A photography exhibition documenting the history of Greece's Romaniote Jews, or "Romaniotes," opens on Thursday, September 19 at the Consulate General of Greece in New York City.
The exhibition, titled “Romaniote Memories, a Jewish Journey from Ioannina, Greece to Manhattan,”...
Art
Efstathiou Art Show at Greek Consulate in New York
The Consulate General of Greece in New York announced the opening of "Monitoring Solitude 2.0", an art exhibit by Mania Efstathiou, on Thursday February 7th, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Konstantinos Koutras, the Greek Consul General announced in a press release that...
Archaeology
Manhattan District Attorney Returns Ancient Sarcophagus to Greek Consulate
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and assistant DA Matthew Bogdanos, on Friday will deliver to Consul General of Greece in New York Dr. Constantine Koutras, an ancient marble sarcophagus illegally exported from Greece.
According to a National Herald report,...
events
Tango Night Under the Stars to Honor Greek Consul in L.A.
The American Hellenic Council and the Hellenic University Club will honor the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Elisavet Fotiadou, for her commitment to the Arts and promoting Hellenic Culture, with an award ceremony and cultural night on...
events
Greek Consul in Boston: ‘No Reason to Postpone Greek Independence Day Parade’
The Greek Independence Day Parade will still be held in Boston on Sunday, April 22 at 1pm, as was already planned. This was confirmed by the President of the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies, Themis Karatzas, after a meeting was held at...
Greek News
The Moving Tribute of Haiti to Greece for Greek Independence Day
As Greece celebrated March 25, the Consul General of Haiti in Boston made a moving speech on the close bonds between the two countries.
Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum Raises Over $925,000 at 2023 Gala
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) raised over $925,000 this past weekend at its 2023 Gala, in support of its mission to share Greek history, art, culture and the Greek-American story.
NHM Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. and NHM Gala Chairman...
Ancient Greece
U.S. Returns ‘Priceless’ Ancient Coins to Greece at an NHM Ceremony
The US has returned dozens of stolen ancient coins to Greece in what is the largest collection of its kind to be intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and repatriated.
Homeland Security Investigations returned the 51 Greek coins to...