Lecture on the World of Byzantine Princess Anna Comnena with Armenian Roots
“It is the mark of a bad general when all is peaceful, to incite his neighbors to war intentionally-for peace is the objective of...
Puglia, Italy: from Magna Graecia to St. Peter
There are multiple reasons to explore the ancient Puglia region on the heel of Italy’s boot from Renaissance palaces, extraordinary seafood, mystery churches to...
Kalymnos Island’s Xenia
“They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” What food did they have? A little boy had brought his...
Eat with your eyes: four stellar Corfu restaurants
Ηaving choices in eating has probably been a human impulse since the dawn of time. One can almost hear the cave dweller saying, “No,...
Vesuvius rich artworks come to life at the Getty Villa
By Vasilis Papoutsis, Contributing Editor
The Villa dei Papiri was a luxurious seaside estate that was the perfect escape for wealthy Romans who wanted to...
Naturally Thessaloniki is a foodie city
Thessaloniki: breads, dried fruits, pomegranate syrup, cumin, sesame seeds, artichokes, wine, a cornucopia of smoked and cured meats and fish along with enough food...
Greek Olive Oil Company Reps Discuss Olive Japan Awards
By Lisa Radinovsky
Competing with 701 samples from 24 countries at Olive Japan, Greek olive oils won 3 Gold Medals and 28 Silvers. Some of...
The Benaki Museum expands its artistic horizons and legacy
By Vasilis Papoutsis, Contributing Editor
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is housed in one of the most beautiful neoclassical-style buildings in Athens, near the...
At home with Alexander: Edessa and Pella
What forces make a legendary region a tourist attraction? Conflict and nature are two factors. Pella was Alexander the Great’s new showpiece capital and...
Four Wineries of Macedonia and Eastern Macedonia/Thrace
F - εὖ is a descriptor for all that’s good and creative in a person’s life – one that Dionysus, god of wine, sitting...
ΠΡΕΣΠΕΣ- ΒΕΛΒΕΝΤΟ ΚΟΖΑΝΗΣ «ΟΤΑΝ Η ΦΥΣΗ ΣΥΝΑΝΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΛΟΤΗΤΑΣ»
ΜΕΣΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΜΑΤΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΝΑΣ ΜΠΙΘΙΚΩΤΣΗ
ΠΡΟΛΟΓΟΣ
Μεγαλώνοντας σε μια οικογένεια που τα ταξίδια ήταν συχνό φαινόμενο, ευχάριστη διασκέδαση θα έλεγα ακόμα και ανάγκη, υιοθέτησα...
Ursulines and marble: educating Tinos Island
Angela de Merici, founder of the Ursulines, believed that educated young women could make great contributions to society. The year was 1535.
In an age...
Bottle of Olive Oil from Ancient Greek Trees Sells for €510
By Lisa Radinovsky
The amazing price of 510 euros for a half liter of Greek olive oil captured plenty of attention, but the full story...
Cadiz: Beyond the Pillars of Hercules
Cadiz is so old, its founding has its own mythology
When Hercules had to perform twelve labors one of them took him to the westward...
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts’ GM V. Minadakis talks to HNA
By Vasilis Papoutsis, Contributing Editor
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts was a dream that started to take shape 45 years ago when visionary businessman Nikos Daskalantonakis drawing...
Latest news
In Greek
Γνωρίζεις Πού Βρίσκεται Το Ακίνητό Σου Στην Ελλάδα;
Πολλοί Έλληνες που κατοικούν εκτός Ελλάδος, αλλά και αλλοδαποί που έχουν ακίνητα στην Ελλάδα, χρειάζεται να δηλώσουν το σπίτι, το διαμέρισμα ή το οικόπεδό...
Community Organizations
AHEPA Heroes Medal Recipients Honor Marine Commander Samuel Miller
AHEPA went to Fort Mifflin on the outskirts of Philadelphia on April 10, 2021, as part of its Greek Bicentennial program. Fort Mifflin has...
Community
Criminogenic Characteristics of Repeat Offenders
John M. Paitakes, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Seton Hall University
Special to the Hellenic News of America
The following represent a qualitative review of the criminogenic characteristics...
In Greek
Κανάλι Κωνσταντινούπολης: Μεγάλο φαγοπότι & γεωπολιτικά όνειρα
Ένα φαραωνικό έργο το οποίο σχεδιάζεται από τα πρώτα κιόλας χρόνια εξουσίας των τούρκων ισλαμιστών, επισπεύδεται τώρα εν όψει συμπλήρωσης εκατό χρόνων από την...
Church
Remembering Byzantine Easter 2021 at a Rural NY Church
The birthplace of Eastern Christianity is ravaged and disappearing. It is time to realize the positive outcome of Eastern Orthodoxy in international communities. The...