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Readers of Homer Literary Organization Hold All Night Event in NYC
The Readers of Homer is a literary organization. The Readers returned to New York for a unique all night event held at the 92nd Street Y. The organization presented the Greek cultural heritage in a unique way.
It had a...
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Oldest Greek Orthodox Church in Texas Celebrates 100th Anniversary!
Uprooted from their homes and having little money and few language skills, Greeks came to Fort Worth and built happy lives.
A big part of their existence was St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on the north side.
Marina Katzianis, whose family came...
Greece
"Hellenic Breakfast" Hotel Promotion at Xenia Exhibit in Athens
"Why should we have croissants and bacon for breakfast in our Greek hotels?", asks chef George Venieris. Venieris works in one of the country’s biggest hotels. "We ought to be suggesting Greek dishes and we need to establish the...
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Ancient Greek & Greek-American Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving day is celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. We give thanks not only for our wonderful provider mother earth, but also for our...
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9th Annual "Future of Hellenism" Conference Honored John Aniston in LA
By Alex Mizan*
On Saturday, November 20th , 2010 the American Hellenic Institute held its 9th Annual “Future of Hellenism” conference in at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The conference was well attended by both members of the...
Canada
Lecture on the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus by Dr. Koufoudakis, Montreal
A lecture titled: “Fifty Years of the Republic of Cyprus, Challenges and Prospects” will be presented by Dr. Evangelos Koufoudakis. He is a professor at the University of Indiana and Dean Emeritus of the University of Cyprus. The lecture...
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Gianopulos, Vissi, Varvatos, Field & More Leading Greeks Attend Kick Off Event for Gabby Awards!
With a shining marquis high above the Avenue of the Americas in New York City, the countdown to the 2011 Gabby Awards was officially launched in grand style on the evening of November 22 at a private event for...
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Int'l Tourism Exhibition Concludes in Thessaloniki
The 26th International Tourism Exhibition, i.e. PHILOXENIA and the 1st Hotel & Professional Equipment Exhibition, i.e. HOTELIA-EXPRO & CLEAN took place in Thessaloniki this past weekend. It was held from Thursday the 18th to Sunday the 21st. Minister of Culture and Tourism...
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"Christmas Magic City" Expo in Thessaloniki
A magical world created by the masterful architecture Aris Georgiou will be set up at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center for the first time. The “CHRISTMAS MAGIC CITY” is a Christmas village. It is organized by the HELEXPO and ATTRACT PRODUCTIONS of...
Australia
Greek–Australian Raftopoulos Wins Best Short Documentary Award @ IF Awards, Sydney
Greek Australian filmmaker Jason Raftopoulos has been named this year’s winner of the Best Short Documentary Award at the annual IF Awards. The IF Awards were held on Sunday night in Sydney.
Raftopoulos directed and produced the film "From Dope to Dalai...
Europe
1st Onassis Int’l Prize for the Protection of the Environment Awarded in Hamburg!
The first Onassis International Prize for the Protection of the Environment was awarded on Wednesday in Hamburg. The environmental organization awarded “Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME)” for their contribution in understanding the Middle East and their activities focusing on...
entertainment
“Due Date” Starring Galifianakis & Downey Jr. Tops the Britain Box Office!
Tod Phillips' movie "Due Date" stars Robert Downey Junior and Zach Galifianakis. The film topped Britain's box office. Both actors offer plenty of laughs through their hilarious adventures.
The collaboration of the famous bad guy Downey Jr. and the Greek actor...
Australia
Thessaloniki – Melbourne Sister City Events a Success!
The Thessaloniki – Melbourne Sister Cities events organized on Sunday by the Association of Thessalonians “The White Tower”, were crowned with success. The events were attended by a delegation of the Municipality of Thessaloniki. It was comprised by doctor Nick Papagiannopoulos,...
Greece
Government Rethinks Smoking Ban
Facing harsh reactions by bar, cafe and restaurant owners, the Greek government is preparing to do a partial about-face on the anti-smoking law. The law went into effect in September and has gone largely unobserved. General Secretary of the Health...
Australia
“Portraits of Hellenes in Antipodes” by Vivienne Morris Launched in Melbourne
Greek Australian journalist Vivienne Morris launched her bilingual book: "Portraits of Hellenes in Antipodes", in Melbourne on Sunday.
The novel is a series of portraits of first and second generation Greek Australians. It aims to represent the presence of Hellenes...