In Byzantine Footsteps: Church St. Mary of Blachernae
By: Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
Visiting the historical Church of St. Mary of Blachernae or Panagia Blachernae Church in Constantinople (Istanbul) known to Greeks made...
Admire Oracles: Delphi, Gods and Wine
Considered the “navel of the world” to ancient Greeks, Delphi was more important than Mount Olympus. Delphi was their Vatican.
“Admire oracles” (Χρησμοὺς θαύμαζε) was...
Hellenic Relief Foundation continues to feed vulnerable families in Greece during COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus crisis is currently affecting the average way of life globally, not only personally, but across socioeconomic levels. Currently, Greece is under a...
The good side of Greece radiates
Elona Angoli sewed 600 masks in Grevena. The Saabo family is doing the same in Trikala.
In every corner of Greece an "outbreak" of donations and volunteering and a...
Αισώπειοι Μύθοι: Γουρούνι και Σκυλί
By: Elias Taylor (Terzopoulos), Ph.D.
1. Ελληνική – Ελεύθερη Μετάφραση/Προσαρμογή
Γουρούνι και Σκυλί
Ένα άσπρο γουρούνι και ένα άσπρο σκυλί μάλωναν για το ποιο απο τα δυο...
Germany Confronted with History Once Again
Andreas Theophanous*
With the spread of COVID-19 in most countries of the world, in addition to the casualties, the health issues and the disruption of...
American Officers Witness the Unfolding of a Genocide
Haunting New Collection Unveils Firsthand Accounts of the Systematic Killing of Greeks in Turkey in the 1920s
Orleans, LA: In the years following World War...
Ambassador Pyatt’s Message to American citizens in Greece on COVID-19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP885uPyt2s&feature=emb_title
The United States Ambassador to Greece, Geoffry Pyatt, shared a heartwarming video message to comfort the American citizens in Greece.
"I wanted to take a...
Greece Celebrated March 25th Dual Religious and Independence Day Holiday from Homes
By Catherine Tsounis, contributing editor
March 25th is the dual holiday for the Greek nation, celebrating the 1821 Greek Revolution and the Annunciation of the...
AHEPA Commemorates Greek Independence Day
First, and foremost, please stay safe during the challenge presented by the coronavirus global pandemic. We have issued a series of communications and set-up a resource webpage. The health,...
Corfu magic
“Gradually the magic of the island settled over us as gently and clingingly as pollen.” ― Gerald Durrell on Corfu, My Family and Other...
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou addresses the Greek Diaspora on the occasion of March 25th
My dear countrymen,
Greek and Greeks abroad,
It is with great pleasure that I address today to you, the Greek Greeks, for the first time since...
The Hellenic Initiative Fuels the Work of Kivotos Tour Kosmou with $20,000
(ATHENS, GREECE, March 11) The Hellenic Initiative (THI) empowered the humanitarian work of the NGO “Ark ofthe World- Kivotos tou Kosmou” with a $20,000 donation. Through...
Hermes Expo is ever-changing, but its mission is as relevant as ever: fostering mutual business relationships
You could say that West Germany was partly responsible for the Hermes Expo and the Hellenic News of America. Both were created by Paul Kotrotsios...
Eleni Poulos Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Eleni Tours, Brings Personal Touch and Love of Greece to the Business
By David Bjorkgren, senior editor
Special to the Hellenic News of America
Eleni Poulos started her travel agency in an unusual place—her son’s bedroom.
Nearly 30 years...
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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...
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AHEPA went to Fort Mifflin on the outskirts of Philadelphia on April 10, 2021, as part of its Greek Bicentennial program. Fort Mifflin has...
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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...
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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...