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Magnum Workshops In Antiparos
From July 9th to July 13th, take a new kind of holiday in the heart of the summer and join Magnum Photographers Jérôme Sessini, Gueorgui Pinkhassov and Eli Reed for an adventurous 5-day experience that…
Greek Restaurant Sold; Will be Missed by Community
A staple of Greek cuisine in suburban Philadelphia has been sold and in its place, an Italian eatery is rumored to be opening. Mythos Greek Restaurant in West Chester, PA was a favorite for diners seeking…
Chicago’s Pontian Greeks Sponsor Lecture On Genocide
On Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2014, the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC), the Pontian Greek Society of Chicago and the Hellenic Link Midwest, sponsored a lecture titled “Genocide or Massacre: the Politics…
The Benaki Museum In The National Garden Of Athens
The Benaki Museum and the city’s leading park get together for the second time for a “neighbourhood gathering” and invite children to come and welcome summer with them. This year the summer vacation starts off…
The Greek Island of Aegina
Aegina, Greece – We visit a modern house on the island of Aegina, west of Athens. The island belongs to the Saronic Islands. They are popular with people wanting to get away from the hustle…
Comparing Genocide: Jews And The Ottoman Greeks
By Dr. George Papadopoulos & Aris Tsilfidis We are all familiar with the mass extermination of Jews during the Second World War. But are we familiar with the extermination of 1.5 million Greeks during the…
Greek Youth, University Qualified And Still Seven Tenths Jobless
Are you young and looking for a job, then don’t go to Northern Greece, especially the area around Kozani. It is number one spot for European youth unemployment. The city of Kozani takes center stage…
On The Road To Brazil Greece Wins Friendly Match Against Bolivia
Harrison, NJ – Greek fans from around the New York metropolitan area came out to support their national team this past Friday night against Bolivia. Panagiotis Kone and Kostas Katsouranis ended Greece’s nearly four-game goalless…
Field Museum Announces New Exhibition Highlighting Ancient Greece
Chicago – The Field Museum announced that it will open The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great in November of 2015. The exhibition will take visitors on an extraordinary journey through more than 5000…
Greek High School wins CERN competition
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, announced today the winners of its first beam line for schools competition. Following almost 300 submissions from school groups around the world, two teams have been selected to come…
Rhodes, Greece, 2001
While walking through the streets of the old Medieval city of Rhodes a child walking along bounces a ball off his knee. Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the…
Op-Ed: Something Lacking – Guest Commentary on yesterday’s match
Was I the only one a little disappointed at yesterday’s Greece vs. Nigeria soccer match? I’m not talking about the 0-0 tied ending; I’m talking about the crowd participation. My seating section (section 104) was…
