Tasos Kokkinidis
Greek Fighters at Miami’s Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing Bonanza
A spectacular mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing event organized by a Greek sports enthusiast is to take place in Miami, Florida on December...
Ex-Director of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Arrested for Embezzlement
The former executive director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America was arrested in New York City on Monday on charges he embezzled more...
The Roots of Thanksgiving in Ancient Greece
Thanksgiving day is celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest...
Boston Consulate Celebrates Dimitris Pikionis, the Colossal Figure of Greek Architecture
The Consulate General of Greece in Boston hosted an exhibition and two lectures earlier this month revisiting the work and honoring the legacy of...
Greek-American Lobbyist Tom Manatos Among Top DC Influencers
Greek-American Tom Manatos was recently selected by the National Journal as one of the top 50 people who are changing the political game in...
House Bill Calls for a Halt on Deployment of U.S. Assets in Turkey
Congressman Gus Bilirakis introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to prohibit the deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey.
“Unfortunately, under the...
Greeklish: The Linguistic Creativity of Greek-Americans
What in the world is a “hotéli?” you may ask. A native Greek speaker will initially scratch his or her head before they realize...
Greek-American Politicians, Groups Blast Erdogan’s Visit to D.C.
Greek-American politicians and organizations expressed their frustration for the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington earlier in the week.
Dozens joined a...
US Senate Caves In to Erdogan and Blocks Armenian Genocide Resolution
The US Senate blocked on Wednesday a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a scathing attack on the...
American Lawmakers Condemn President Trump’s Invitation to Erdogan
American politicians have condemned the decision of President Trump to extend an invitation to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Washington.
Seventeen Republican and...
Greeks, Armenians, Kurds to Rally Against Trump-Erdogan White House Meeting
A large protest at Washington’s Lafayette Park across from the White House is being organized before the Trump-Erdogan meeting on Wednesday by Hellenic, Armenian, Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac-American, Kurdish-American, Arab-American...
US Agencies on Alert to Prevent Repeat of Bloody Scenes During Previous Erdogan Visit
A host of local and federal security agencies — including the Washington's Metropolitan Police Department, National Park Police, U.S. Secret Service and State Department...
