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In an unexpected move, Greek-American US Representative Niki Tsongas said Wednesday that she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives, after representing her Lowell-based district for a decade. Tsongas, 71, who had shown all signs of running...

In today's election ten Greek-Americans ran for Congress. Eight candidates are competing for the House of Representatives and two for the U.S. Senate. Most projections show that the House of Representatives will go Republican while the Senate will remain...

The Greek community of Lowell, Massachusetts, one of the first and largest in the United States, is being celebrated through an exhibit taking place at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. The exhibit, currently showing at the University Crossing building,...

With the midterm elections approaching, the Greek-American community is once again proving to be a major player in the political landscape of the United States. With candidates at the federal, state, and local level in the November 6 polls,...

The 2018 Heritage America Program, sponsored by the National Hellenic Society and Manatos & Manatos hosted 21 exceptional Greek-American students from across the country July 18-21 to Washington D.C. This unique program reconnects college-aged Greek-American students with their roots, heritage,...

Five Greek-American politicians were elected in the House of Representatives. Democrat Representatives John Sarbanes, Dina Titus, Niki Tsongas, Charlie Crist and Republican Congressmen Gus Bilirakis were elected to the House of Representatives on Tuesday's elections. Specifically, Democrat Dina Titus is...

In a letter addressed to U.S. President Barrack Obama, three Greek-American members of Congress stressed how important it is for the United States to stand by Greece in order to achieve development and economic prosperity. Democrat Congress members Dina Titus, Representative...

Four Greek Americans have been elected in the new U.S. Congress after yesterday's elections that saw Republicans sweep Democrats. The results of the elections saw Republican Gus Bilirakis re-elected in Florida in the House of Representatives, Democrat John Sarbanes in...

Greek-Americans John Sarbanes, a Maryland Democrat and Gus Bilirakis, a Florida Republican and Co-Chairman of the parliamentary group for Greek issues, have been  re-elected in the House of Representatives. Massachusetts Democrat Niki Tsongas, wife of the late Greek-American Senator...

In the United States it is estimated there are as many as 3,000,000 people of Greek descent and the community has always avidly supported political candidates, including Philhellenes. This year, nine are running for Congress and are asking for...

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) celebrated its 37th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement And National Public Service Awards over a splendid dinner last Saturday at the Capital Hilton in Washington. During the event five outstanding Greek-Americans were presented with the awards: Kary...

AHEPA National President Nicholas A. Karacostas issued the following statements on the outcome of the 2010 mid-term elections: “We congratulate our fellow Greek Americans and champions of the Greek American community who won re-election to Congress, including Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs...

In the USA it is estimated that about 3,000,000 people are of Greek descent. Ten Greek-Americans are running for Congress and are asking for your vote in the upcoming election which will take place on November 2nd. Eight candidates...

The Greek ambassador in the USA, Vassilis Kaskarelis, took an important initiative in order to reverse the negative climate for Greece that exists in America. The ambassador Mr. Kaskarelis organized a round table discussion under the presidency of the deputy...

Gus Bilirakis in Florida received 62 percent of the vote to Mitchells 36 percent. Bilirakis the first time that was elected as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives replaced his father, Mike Bilirakis, who did not run for...