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NATO Facility at Souda Bay is Critical to Alliance Maritime Power
Even as the Greek economy struggles to establish equilibrium and politicians in Athens work to implement new austerity measures, its military continues to provide security and support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance…
Greek Naval History: 1900 the Book – The First Naval Feat
This story brings to light the crossing in 1900 of the Atlantic Ocean by a generation of men of the Hellenic Navy, an attempt which from the outset had seemed doomed to fail. Even though…
Bingo Bags And Baklava 2015 At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church will do it again. Come out for an evening of fun. This annual benefit for the youth ministries titled, “Bingo, Bags, Baklava” is now in its…
Time for Greek School at Evangelismos Church
Father Alexandros of Evangelismos of Theotokos Church, Bustleton Avenue, performed the Greek School Blessing on Sunday, September 20, 2015. With thirty-three students and five teachers, the school continues to thrive and grow while focusing on…
She said Yes! Renee Koumatos and John Vasiliou Engaged to be married
Philadelphia, PA – It happened on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum yesterday. John Vasiliou (of Philadelphia, PA) surprised Renee Koumatos (of Morristown, NJ) and popped the question. Cosmos Philly was invited out to…
Helen G. Kanaras
Helen G. Kanaras (nee Poulos), age 93, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Sept. 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents Athanasios and Angeliki Poulakidas,…
Aristotle Greek School Opens Academic Doors
Middletown, PA – This past Monday the Academy of Aristotle to St. George opened its doors to welcome students. The 2015-2016 academic year is the 24th year of operation of the Academy and provided excellent…
Greek American Among the Heroes in Paris Train Incident Receives Medal
Washington, DC – Yesterday at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented three heroes with medals commensurate for their valor for thwarting a terrorist on a train in France last month. Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone…
Miss America 2016 Title Goes To Betty (vasiliki) Cantrell
Atlantic City NJ – Georgia’s own Betty (Vasiliki) Cantrell won the Miss America contest last night. Cantrell answered a difficult question about deflate gate during the Q&A portion of the program, that she thought may…
13th Annual Kousoulis Cup Golf Outing In Memory Of Danielle Kousoulis
Join us on October 5th, 2015, for the 13th Danielle Kousoulis Annual Cup Golf Outing. Now in its 13th year, this fundraiser is held in honor of Danielle Kousoulis, who was lost in the 9-11…
Authentic, A Taste of Greece at St. George
Mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a weekend celebrating Hellenism. St. George Greek Orthodox church in Media is hosting its annual fall festival. Starting October 1st and running through the 4rth, a feast for…
Let Me Explain You, A Novel By Annie Liontas
Stavros Stavros Mavrakis is the Greek immigrant patriarch at the center of Annie Liontas’ debut novel Let Me Explain You. He has a premonition that he has just ten days to live, and proceeds to…
