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The 189th Anniversary of the Attempted Liberation of Beirut
189 years ago, on March 18th, 1826 a small group of brave Romaic Revolutionaries, led by Vasos Mavrovouniotis attempted to spread the Hellenic Revolution to Ottoman-occupied Coele-Syria. Although unsuccessful, their heroic attempt to incite the…
Accolades And Reflection At The 1st PGBL Hall Of Fame Night – Photo Gallery
West Deptford, NJ – Over and over the message was echoed – on Thursday nights, all roads lead to Upper Darby and the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Cheers and…
Jeffersonville, PA, 2012
Three years ago this week, the new Greek Orthodox church of St. Sophia received its final touches, a shining set of crosses on top of its domes. Father Thornberg places the final cross in place…
Yianni Papastefanou At Adelphia For Greek Night
Deptford, NJ – Live Greek Music at Adelphia Restaurant On Sunday, March 15, Yianni Papastefanou and his Orchestra return to Adelphia Restaurant & Lounge for an evening of live Greek music. Looking for a place…
Stockton Presents Modern Greek Masterpiece
Stockton Theater Program is performing an original English translation of Courtyard of Miracles, by Iakovos Kambanellis, an extremely important 20th century modern Greek playwright.
My Big Fat Greek Neighborhood
Before Chester became synonymous with urban decay, gambling, and soccer, our southern sister was a bustling working class city, home to thriving factories and restaurants. Much like Camden, Chester’s shipping and manufacturing left in the…
IOCC Expands Effort To Address Malnutrition In Greece With Aid To Agriculture Cooperatives
With support from The Jaharis Family Foundation, Inc., International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) today announced a new program to assist the growing number of Greek families in search of work and opportunities in agriculture-related businesses.
Bigger And Better: The Pontian Akritai Will Host The 2nd Annual Apokriatiko Dance
Upper Darby, PA – How bout a mid-winter masquerade party? It’s a perfect affair like you’ve never seen before. Come out and celebrate the tradition that’s been around for thousands of years. Join the Pontian…
Greek Elections and Its Consequences
A political analysis of Greece’s 2015 elections, exploring SYRIZA’s rise, the Grexit debate, and what it means for the country’s future.
Katerini, Greece, 1996
The sun sets on a tobacco field farmer as she wraps a handkerchief. In the distance, snow capped Mt. Olympus spreads across the range, dividing the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. Image courtesy of Eleftherios…
Greek Male Citizens To Submit Information For Military Recruitment Purposes
The Consulate General of Greece is informing that all Greek male citizens born in 1997, are requested to present themselves to the Armed Forces Department of the Consulate General of Greece in New York, until…
Temporary suspension of controls of the military status for Greek male citizens who live abroad
According to an announcement of the Consulate General of Greece, Greeks living abroad, except for deserters, who will travel to Greece to vote in the parliamentary elections on January 25th, 2015, will be exempted from…
