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“Venizelos Foundation USA” Launched Operations in the USA to Preserve and Promote the Legacy of the Greek Statesman Eleftherios K. Venizelos
CHICAGO, IL, January 30, 2021 -- The Venizelos Foundation, USA recently launched its operations in the United States to honor Eleftherios Venizelos. The new...
Another successful Canadian Bingo event
TORONTO – On February 6, 2021, the Toronto Daughters of Penelope (DOP) hosted our second Virtual Bingo Fundraiser over Zoom. With great success from...
Greek-American professor provides insights on COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Zissis Chroneos chatted with Aphrodite Kotrotsios, the publisher of the Hellenic News of America, in order to provide a better understanding of the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr....
First Meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution
On February 9, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the first full meeting of the National Coordinating Committee that will oversee the...
An update from the Friends of Saint Nicholas
Dear Friends of our National Shrine,
We are excited to announce the unveiling of the new website of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine. There have...
30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference To Include Tribute to Greece Marking Bicentennial of Greek Revolution
The 30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, a virtual event scheduled for February 17-19, 2021, will begin with the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, and...
AHI Mourns Passing of Former AHIPAC Chair Dr. Dean Lomis
Lomis is credited for “educating” Biden on Cyprus Issue
WASHINGTON, DC —The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) mourns the passing of the former chairman of the American...
Dr. Dean Lomis, an advocate for Hellenism, has passed away
Dean C. Lomis, Ph.D. (Constantine Tsolomitis)
April 13, 1931– February 13, 2021 (Age 89)
Dean Lomis was a native of Gary, Indiana born to Greek immigrant...
Divine Wrath
The arrows of Apollo
The case of the plague in Greek history may still give us pose for reflection. The Greeks gave diseases precise names....
AHEPA launches new website dedicated to its history
Are you familiar with the plight of Greek immigrants in early 20th century America? Did you know Boxing great Jack Dempsey was an Ahepan or...
DOP Hosts Webinar on DOP Foundation, Inc. Scholarships
By Elena Saviolakis, DOP
WASHINGTON, DC – The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of women of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes,...
Daughters of Penelope Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
By Elena Saviolakis, DOP
WASHINGTON, DC – The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of women of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes,...
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation announces new program designed to cultivate tomorrow’s leaders
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Announces New Leadership Fellowship
New three-year program designed to cultivate tomorrow’s leaders
When the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation says it strives to go “Beyond...
Markos Papadatos wins big, sweeps all four 2021 ‘Best of Long Island’ categories
By: Barbara Goldsmith, Special to the Hellenic News of America
To quote the classic Tina Turner song, Markos Papadatos is "simply the best." For the...
The Greek #MeToo movement gains momentum because Greece’s Athlete A had the courage to speak out about her abuse
Recently, in some countries around the world, there has been an undertone that the #Metoo movement should come to an end; however, here in...
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Culture
Pontikas and Pontikos: The two Greeks who achieved world soccer records!
Michael (Michalis) Spanos, Contributor
The history of soccer is full of remarkable accomplishments, outstanding performances, moments of glory, well-renowned players, and long-standing records. The last...
Business
The state of the economy and business: The role of immigration
By Demetrios Giannaros, Ph.D. in Economics
Special to the Hellenic News of America
President John F. Kennedy in his 1964 published book, A Nation of Immigrants,...
Business
Warren Buffett and the Omogeneia
By Aris Michopoulos, Ph.D., HCHC
Special to the Hellenic News of America
I recently saw a TV interview of Warren Buffett, the most philanthropic billionaire in...
Community Organizations
30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference Concludes with a Resounding Musical Tribute to Greece
The 30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, a virtual event, which ran from February 17-19, 2021, concluded with a resounding musical program, Greek Music for...
Culture
American Philhellenism: 1821 Greek Revolution
2021 is the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence. Greece came about because of the Philhellenes in America and Europe. Who are the Philhellenes? They...