the Cosmos Philly Staff

Published by the Cosmos Philly editorial team.

Interview With Kostas Karafotis
New York – Melrose Ballroom hosted a spectacular event last Saturday. Two prominent Greek performers, Marinella and Kostas Karafotis, entertained hundreds of Greek American New Yorkers who attended and enjoyed the night. Cosmos Philly’s Eleni…
June 22, 2015
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Interviews
Efstathiadis Couple
Aglaia Efstathiadis “Gloria” passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2015. She was a woman of unquestionable generosity and kindness. She came to this country in her mid thirties and worked hard to establish her own…
June 18, 2015
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Obituaries & Memorials
AHEPA Announces National Honorees for Athletics
Rising NBA Star to Receive Prestigious Harry Agganis Award – Notre Dame Basketball Standout Lands William Chirigotis Award A rising NBA star and a standout collegiate basketball player have been selected as national honorees by the…
June 16, 2015
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in the Community
Ordination Of Deacon Eleftherios Plevrakis At St. Luke
The Sacrament of Ordination to the Holy Diaconate of Eleftherios Plevrakis by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey at St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall, PA. Date: June 14, 2015Duration: 3h 16min
June 14, 2015
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in the Community
Learning from other peoples misfortunes
In the middle of Greece’s worst economic crisis in a century I have decided to head for Argentina a country which a decade ago faced similar circumstances. I am wondering what all of us can…
June 12, 2015
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From Greece and Cyprus
Dimitrios Nicholas Papanicolas
Dimitrios Nicholas Papanicolas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 87. Dimitrios was born in Deleria, Greece. Due to the death of his father at a young age, Dimitrios helped…
June 11, 2015
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Obituaries & Memorials
A Tidal Wave Of Greek Food At Atlantic City’s Greek Festival
Atlantic City, NJ – It’s not going to be a Greek Drama, but the food will certainly cause a stir this weekend at the Atlantic City Greek Food Festival. Hosted on the grounds of St.…
June 11, 2015
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in the Community
Cosmos Philly Interns and Contributors Wanted
Cosmos Philly is in search of journalism interns, storytellers, photographers and writers. Are you interested and/or knowledgeable about the Greek American community, politics, church-related matters, as well as current events in Greece? Do you have…
June 10, 2015
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in the Community
Lecture About The Burning Smyrna In Philadelphia Today
Lou Ureneck will speak about the burning of Smyrna and the American rescue of Greek refugees today at 7:30 p.m. at the Free Library in Philadelphia. In September 1922, the richest city of the Mediterranean was…
June 9, 2015
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From Greece and Cyprus
The Little Switzerland of Greece, Karpenisi
Karpenisi, Greece – Settled more than 5000 years ago, this rustic and secluded part of Greece is rarely visited by travelers and even Greeks. It is one of the areas least populated regions. Throughout its…
June 5, 2015
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From Greece and Cyprus
Imagine Greece Photo Exhibition
Photoglobe’ annual photo show kicks off on June 10 in Thessaloniki and Cosmos Philly brings you exclusively some of the artwork shown. If you happen to be in Thessaloniki these days, don’t miss Photoglobe’ “Imagine:…
June 4, 2015
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Cultural Life
Interview with Nikolaos Stampoulopoulos, Founder of New Diaspora
At least 300,000 Greeks have abandoned their country during the last seven years of continuous recession. Adding up to the thousands of well-educated and multilingual Greek expats that left before the crisis broke out, they…
June 3, 2015
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Interviews