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Ancient Greece has influenced the western world in a variety of aspects, but the most important element of our modern society, Democracy, was the key element to American Independence. In a speech delivered at the White House...

Greek Americans have one more reason to be proud on the Fourth of July each year because they don't only celebrate America's Independence Day, but also the great influence of Hellenism on the birth of the American nation. The ideas...

Greece, New York was renamed after the declaration of the Greek War of Independence as a way to honor the great struggle of the Greek people.

"Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, a new American Nation was founded on an old Greek principle — democratic rule by a free people. We trace this enduring idea to ancient Hellas, where Greeks brought forth the world’s first...

Thousands have lined the streets of Chicago for the city's annual Greek Independence Day parade. Commemorating the 198th anniversary of the Greek declaration of independence, Sunday's parade on the Halsted Strip included floats and marchers representing churches and organizations from...

Continuing a long tradition at the White House, President Donald Trump will be hosting a Greek Independence Day Celebration on March 18, 2019. Hundreds of Greeks and Greek Americans will attend the event to honor the men and women who...

Hundreds of books have been written about the Greek influences on the founding of the United States. Most of the founding fathers had studied ancient Greek texts which drew inspiration about morals, ethics and a sense of independence. Dr. Joe...

Greek-American community organizations and executives expressed their great satisfaction regarding the content of Barack Obama's Greek Independence Day declaration this year. Archbishop Demetrios of America stated that the document “deserves to be studied carefully.” The Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in America will...

President Obama hosted a reception in honor of Greek Independence Day at the East Room of the White House on Friday April 2nd, 2014. The US President invited Greek government officials and prominent Greek-Americans to the White House on...

  US President Barack Obama will be once again honoring the anniversary of Greek Independence day by organizing a celebration ceremony which will be held in the White House on Friday April 4. In addition to President Obama, Archbishop Demetrios will deliver a...

US President Barack Obama released a proclamation on the occasion of Greek Independence Day, to be observed March 25th, 2014. The US President calls " upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies...

In a same-week celebration of cross-border camaraderie, Cinespace Film Studios made their Chicago and Toronto studio facilities available to host both Canada Day festivities for the Canadian Consulate in Chicago on July 1st, and Independence Day festivities for the US Consulate in Toronto on July 3rd. Cinespace, currently in its 25th year of business,...

On Thursday March 22nd, President Obama celebrated Greek Independence Day at the White House, three days early. Newly returned from a two-day tour of the Wild West to discuss his energy policy, the President hosted a reception in the East...

US President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the annual proclamation issued by the White House to commemorate Greek independence day on March 25, the first successful national uprising against the dour Ottoman empire in the Balkans during the 19th...

The 46th annual Chicago Greek Independence Day Parade will take place on the 25th of April on Halsted Street in Greek town, which is commemorating the 189th Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence, March 25, 1821. This year’s theme...