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US Midterm Elections: The Greeks and Philhellenes That Won
A number of significant victories were achieved by Greeks and philhellenes in this year's U.S. midterm elections.
Among those who were elected or re-elected in the US Parliament and Congress were Alexi Giannoulias, Eleni Kounalakis, Nicole Malliotakis, John Sarbanes, Gus...
Archaeology
Scientists Save Face of Buried Connecticut Vampire
Wielding DNA evidence, a mystery of long ago has been solved. Scientists saved the face of a buried Connecticut vampire. The actual man, who was accused of being a vampire, had a name—John Barber. Barber's skull suggests he had...
Music
U.S. Warns Russia Not to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
The U.S. warned Russia at the weekend against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine by threatening Moscow with "catastrophic consequences."
In an interview on September 25th, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan responded to Vladimir Putin’s promise to use...
Art
Much of US’ Architecture Inspired by Ancient Greece
In the 18th century, the US was a new country after winning its independence from the British, and US architecture needed to define itself.
USA
Biden to Nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
US President Joe Biden is set to announce the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Friday, according to a report in The New York Times.
Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Europe
Biden Responds to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden announced new, harsher sanctions against Russia on Thursday in response to the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences,"...
Europe
Ukraine Crisis: Biden Responds to Russia by Imposing Sanctions
United States President Joe Biden responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday after the latter declared he is recognizing the independence of two regions in Ukraine.
Putin will likely use this recognition as a reason to invade Ukraine. Biden...
Energy
US Representatives Slam Policy Change Over East Med Pipeline
Two Greek-American members of Congress are asking the State Department to explain their decision to cancel the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
Gus M. Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis have requested a meeting with Naz Durakoglu, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, to...
Europe
Satellite Images Disprove Russia’s Claims of Troop Withdrawal
New satellite images show that Russian forces are still at Ukraine's border, with troops and military equipment clearly visible there. Leaders across the world are taking this as a sign that Russia may be preparing to invade the country.
The...
Politics
Biden Warns Russia Not to Invade Ukraine, Calls for Diplomacy
President Joe Biden spoke on Tuesday about the current situation between Russia and Ukraine. The President urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in diplomacy as the world grows increasingly anxious that Russia will order an invasion of Ukraine.
Biden...