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State Department Human Rights Report Highlights Greek Failings
The annual State Department report on the state of human rights across the globe, which was released on Wednesday, points to several challenges facing Greece.
The report mainly focuses on the conditions facing refugees and asylum seekers. “According to a...
Greek News
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards €16m in Grants
On April 29, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) presented its new round of grants in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and medicine, and social welfare.
The SNF board approved 67 new grants, totalling approximately 16 million euros in support of...
History
Ellis Island: The First Sight of America for Thousands of Greeks
All the Greeks who arrived in the New World on April 11, 1890, had to pass through Ellis Island, which became the designated immigration station for arrivals in New York City after that date.
Almost all immigrants to the United...
Politics
President Biden Delivers First State of the Union Address
US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The coronavirus pandemic, Russia's invasion in Ukraine, as well as America's economic future were all subjects he touched upon.
During his State of the Union,...