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The History of the Greek Orthodox Community in Northeasternmost US State

The small but thriving Greek community in Bangor, Maine, the northeasternmost state of the US, has a rich history that dates back to the 1890s. The history of large-scale Greek immigration to the United States goes all the way back...

Greece Condemns Russia’s Annexation of Eastern Ukraine

Greece joined the US and its NATO allies in strongly condemning the annexation of the eastern regions of Ukraine by Russia on Friday. Greece "will never recognize the illegal annexation of Ukraine's territories," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted on...

Turkey a Persistent Threat in Eastern Mediterranean, Menendez Tells Athens Event

Sen. Menendez said Turkey is "a permanent threat in the East Mediterranean" as he received a honorary doctorate by the University of Athens.

Biden Will Deploy US Troops to Eastern Europe in Ukraine Standoff

US troops will be deployed and repositioned to Eastern Europe as a result of the ongoing tensions and standoff in Ukraine, President Biden announced on Wednesday. The US will reposition 1,000 soldiers who are now based in Germany to Romania;...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks to Eastern Conference Finals

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Bucks to the Eastern Conference finals after an epic win 115-111 in overtime in Game 7 against the Brooklyn Nets.

Maria Menounos’ Mother Litsa Dies on Greek Easter

Maria Menounos announced that her mother Litsa Menounos has died after a long battle with brain cancer on Greek Easter Sunday.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Issues Joyful Easter 2021 Encyclical

Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a joyful Easter encyclical just before the greatest feast of the Christian year.

US Expresses Concern Over Turkey’s Actions in Eastern Mediterranean

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer expressed on Wednesday Washington's deep concern over Turkey's actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, stressing that US diplomacy has made its position clear in Ankara. At a teleconference with...

Trump Calls Patriarch Bartholomew With Orthodox Easter Greetings

United States President Donald Trump telephoned Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Sunday to send his good wishes for the celebration of Easter by the Orthodox Christian Church. According to a statement issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, President Trump called...

Archbishop Elpidophoros Sends Easter Message of Hope to Orthodox Community

Archbishop Elpidophoros, the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox community in the US and the Americas sent a message of hope ahead of the great feast of Easter, which is celebrated by the Orthodox Christian world on Sunday, April...

Senate Committee Approves Bill to Reshape U.S. Strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean

Τhe Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved on Tuesday legislation authored by Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J), which would update the United States’ strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean to meet new challenges and opportunities in that region. The Eastern Mediterranean Security...

Antetokounmpo Leads Eastern Conference in Votes for NBA All-Star Game

The "Greek Freak", Giannis Antetokounmpo, is leading the vote tally in the Eastern Conference so far for the 68th NBA All-Star Game, which is set to take place next month in North Carolina. Antetokounmpo is not a newcomer to the All-Star...

President Obama’s Statement on the Occasion of Orthodox Easter

On the occasion of the Orthodox Easter, President Barack Obama greeted the Orthodox Christians in the US and across the world. In a statement, the President said: Michelle and I extend our best wishes to members of the Orthodox Christian community here in America...

Orthodox Christians to Observe Pascha (Easter) May 1st

More than 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide will celebrate Pascha (Easter) Sunday, May 1, 2016. This year Orthodox Pascha is celebrated almost a month after the celebration of the Western Easter, while next year it will fall on the...

Here’s How to Naturally Dye Eggs Red for Easter [video]

In this video, acclaimed chef Peter Minakis shows how to naturally make your red Greek Easter eggs using onion skins.  Here’s his secret organic recipe: “The darling in this experiment were the red eggs, made so by using the skins...