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U.S. Senate Recognizes Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON -- In a victory for human rights today, AHEPA applauds the U.S. Senate's passage by Unanimous Consent of S.Res.150, a resolution to affirm the United...
‘Paideia’ Greek Community Welcomes President Katsouleas to Connecticut
By Maggie Chafouleas
Over 250 people crowded into the Center for Hellenic Studies in Storrs, Connecticut on Sunday night to give new UConn President Thomas Katsouleas the...
Greece’s Tourism Minister Visits Hellenic House
WASHINGTON, DC —The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) welcomed Greek Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis to AHI’s Hellenic House, where he met with AHI President...
Greek-American re-elected to Town Council in Farmington, Connecticut
Edward Giannaros was re-elected to the Farmington, Connecticut Town Council, 2nd District, on Tuesday, November 5th. Edward, a Democrat, has served two years on...
Alex G. Spanos honored for his service with the 2019 Oxi Service Award in Washington, DC
Alex G. Spanos was honored (posthumously) for his service to our country during WWII with the 2019 OXI Service Award at a ceremony at...
Regarding The ‘Armenian Genocide Resolution,’ and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Response
by Thea Halo
Many people are very pleased that the US House of Representatives finally, after over 100 years, passed a resolution (H.Res.296) recognizing the...
Metropolis of Chicago Launches New Ministry for High School Graduates
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, October 31, 2019 – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced today a new ministry for high school graduates called...
AHI Applauds a Banner Day for Upholding Rule of Law, Human Rights in U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued the following statement on a banner day for upholding justice, human rights, and the rule...
Oxi Day Was a Pivotal Event for Greece, Greek Americans and the World That Changed the Path of World War II
By David Bjorkgren, Senior Editor
SPECIAL TO THE HELLENIC NEWS OF AMERICA
Oxi Day begins with one Greek man’s answer to an ultimatum.
But its impact reaches...
Another AHEPA Chapter is reactivated in District Six
Over the last few years, AHEPA has spread its membership wings throughout the Empire State, inspiring Hellenism and Brotherhood. Shrine 500, was reactivated and...
National Hellenic Museum Presents Dr. Alexander G. Alemis
Sunday, January 13, 2019, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
National Hellenic Museum
Non-Member: $15, NHM Member: $10, Student: $5
ABOUT THE TALKDr. Alemis will be Presenting his new...
Former Vice President Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet; Praises Ecumenical Patriarch
Former Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at this year’s Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet to honor its recipients, Father Alexander and Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos. Biden, who...
More Than 1,300 Turn Out as Archons Honor Father Alex Karloutsos and Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos With Distinguished Athenagoras Human Rights Award
The largest gathering in the half-century history of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America turned out to...
Young Greek American builds a body shop empire and fulfills a promise made to his father
By David Bjorkgren
Special to the Hellenic News of America
A son made a promise to his dying father. He would take his business and...
Γιώργος Βολίκας: «Θα ήθελα ο κόσμος ν’ αγαπήσει με τον καιρό την μουσική μου, μόνο αν πραγματικά το αξίζω…!»
Κ.Βολίκα, είστε 27 χρονών και στις αποσκευές σας έχετε ήδη τον πρώτο σας προσωπικό δίσκο, με τίτλο «Γένεσις». Πως νιώθετε για αυτό;
Πριν από...