USA
Diplomacy
Biden Returns to Washington as Iran, Israel Tension Escalates
The White House calls on Iran to release a captured Israeli-linked vessel as the Iran-Israel tension escalates and President Biden returns to Washington.
Diaspora
The Hellenic Initiative’s Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis, Washington Wizards Owner
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora, will honor Ted Leonsis a noted philanthropist and Washington Wizards Owner at it’s 11th anniversary gala on December 2 in New York City.
Buzz and excitement for the...
Art
The Beauty of Greek Doors in Washington Photo Exhibition
The Greek embassy in Washington D.C. is currently hosting the photo exhibition of Dody Tsiantar, "Glimpses of Greece: Door Portraits". The exhibition, which will be on display until June 15, features stunning photographs taken by Tsiantar on her iPhone...
Military
Sale of F-16s to Turkey Meets Resistance in Washington
The sale of F-16s to Turkey put forward to Congress by the Biden administration has met with resistance in Washington. The fighter jets are part of a billion-dollar package that would make up one of the biggest military weapons...
USA
Trucker Protest “People’s Convoy” Now Outside Washington, DC
Trucks, surrounded by supporters, were spotted in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday morning, as the Washington, DC area braces for more protests that could disrupt traffic.
The "People's Convoy" has similar goals to Canada's "Freedom Convoy," which saw protesters park their...
Diplomacy
Russia Sends Plane To Washington To Pick Up Spies
A plane Russia sent to the US to pick up 13 expelled Russian diplomats, accused of being spies, is returning back to Russia on Monday according to flight tracking information.
The plane, an Ilyushin Il-96, left Moscow en route to...
USA
US Truckers’ “People’s Convoy” Starts 2,500 Mile Journey to Washington
A US trucker convoy embarked on a 2,500 mile cross-country trip from Barstow, California to Washington, DC on Wednesday, to protest against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.
Inspired by the demonstrations that paralyzed Ottawa, Canada's capital city, for weeks, the...
USA
Washington DC Blizzard Cause for Snow Day At National Zoo
A snow day declared after the Washington DC blizzard on Tuesday was a boon to the animals at the National Zoo, who rolled around and frolicked in the snow at the National Zoo.
However, the heavy snowfall, which contributed to...
Animals
White House “Ghost Cat” has Haunted Washington for Decades
Of all the scary things that have gone on in Washington D.C. over the years -- and there have been many -- the “Demon Cat” apparitions have pride of place, at least when it comes to all things Halloween-related.
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USA
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Hospitalized in Washington DC
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was hospitalized on Sunday in Washington DC just after he landed in the United States for an official visit. His All-Holiness was scheduled to hold a service at the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, but felt ill...
Politics
Trump Takes Aim at Pulitzer Prize, NY Times, Washington Post
Former President Donald Trump called on the Pulitzer Prize Board on Sunday to rescind the 2018 National Reporting awards granted to the New York Times and the Washington Post for their coverage of the Russian collusion story.
The Pulitzer Prize...
Diaspora
Rep. Bilirakis Commemorates Greek Bicentennial in Washington
Bilirakis and Moloney will celebrate the Greek Bicentennial and call on the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Education
Washington OXI Day Foundation Offers Annual Philotimo Scholarships
The annual Washington, D.C. based scholarship competition celebrating the Greek spirit is once again underway.
Sponsored by the Washington OXI Day Foundation, the awards will give recipients scholarships totaling up to $10,000 this year, doubling the usual amount as a...
Greek News
A Historic Week in Washington for Greece and Cyprus
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by Andy Manatos and Philip Christopher
Washington, DC, December 20, 2019 -- PSEKA and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) express appreciation for the bold moves taken by the leadership of the US Congress in reaction to Turkish instigated anti-Western...
Greek News
Protesters Plan Action Against Santorini Donkey Exploitation Outside Greek Embassy in Washington
On Tuesday, November 26, a herd of injured "donkeys" in bandages and slings will "collapse" in front of the Embassy of Greece in Washington, DC, to call for an end to the island of Santorini's notoriously inhumane donkey rides.
This...