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Archbishop of Cyprus Signs Declaration with Jewish Leader Makes Orthodox History
  • Dan Georgakas
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  • April 19, 2012
Archbishop Chrysostomos, primate of the Church of Cyprus, made Orthodox history on Dec. 6, 2011. On that date, at a meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, Chrysostomos and Yona Metzger, Chief Rabbi of Israel, si...
My Vote for Sale: Columnist Can be Had, Cheap
  • Andy Dabilis
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  • April 19, 2012
With sacred Easter traditions in Greece, such as paying $60 for a 14-pound lamb that yields two pounds of meat, now over, Greeks can look forward to the feast of dining on politicians who are practica...
Crisis Aside, Greece’s National Security is Important, Too
  • Dr. Andre Gerolymatos
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  • April 19, 2012
In the midst of an economic crisis and a critical election, strategic considerations may not appear to be a priority. National security is the one constant, regardless of how the population votes, tha...
Investing in a College Education for Greek-Americans
  • Chris P. Tomaras
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  • April 19, 2012
In the February issue of the Hellenic Times, I read an article written by Oliver Staley concerning the deep despair students in Greece are facing amid the drastic economic situation. The article descr...
2012 Presidential Race - Update
  • Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 19, 2012
The media seems to have decided that Mitt Romney is the Republican presidential nominee. Even though the primaries still employ a one-person-one-vote system, the arrogant press continues to believe th...
Amid Turbulent Times, are Third Parties Good for Greece?
  • Antonis H. Diamataris and Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 19, 2012
From time to time, an issue emerges and inspires various minds to converge, often at odds with one another, to discuss it. Hopefully, collective enlightenment will result from such conversations. The ...
Are Third Parties Good for Greece? Join the latest debate!
  • Antonis H. Diamataris and Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 19, 2012
From time to time, an issue emerges and inspires various minds to converge, often at odds with one another, to discuss it. Hopefully, collective enlightenment will result from such conversations. The ...
Archbishop of Cyprus Makes Orthodox History
  • Dan Georgakas
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  • April 17, 2012
Archbishop Chrysostomos, primate of the Church of Cyprus, made Orthodox history on Dec. 6, 2011. On that date, at a meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, Archbishop Chrysostomos and Rabbi Yona Metzger, Chief Ra...
Building a Better America through Education and Hellenism
  • Chris P. Tomaras
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  • April 16, 2012
In the February 2012 issue of the Hellenic Times, I read an article written by Oliver Staley concerning the deep despair students in Greece are facing amidst the drastic economic situation. The artic...
Greece and the Trajectory of the Euro
  • Dr. John E. Charalambakis
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  • April 16, 2012
The figure below shows the six forces which we believe are at work in determining the trajectory of the Euro in the foreseeable future. The analysis below discusses the six forces that are affecting t...
Pascha is an Opportunity for the Greek People to Reunite, Reernergize, and Rejoice
  • Christopher Tripoulas
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  • April 12, 2012
The holiest of holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar, Pascha represents the hope and light of renewal, the joy of the resurrection. This resurrection, proclaimed from the steps of the neighborho...
2012 Presidential Race - Update
  • Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 12, 2012
Just when it looked like a dull week before the much-awaited Pennsylvania primary, Rick Santorum shocked the world by dropping out, prompting the media to all-but coronate frontrunner Mitt Romney as t...
Political Suicide Doesn’t Work in Greece
  • Andy Dabilis
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  • April 12, 2012
As Greek Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter and the miracle of the resurrection of Christ, they couldn’t bring Dimitris Christoulas and at least 149 other suicide victims – none of them politicians...
Not Sure How to Pick a President? Just Watch a TV Show
  • Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 12, 2012
We political junkies are certainly getting our money’s worth this primary season. A record number of debates have given way to our version of March Madness, aka Super Tuesday, all promising to culmina...
Pascha 101: A Basic Introduction to Greek Orthodox Easter
  • Pau Mattis
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  • April 12, 2012
Most Orthodox Christians, at one time or another, have questioned the reasons behind many of the Traditions and teachings of the church especially around Easter, when there are so many services and sy...
Pinpointing the Real Problem with U.S. Immigration Policy, and Offering a Solution
  • James Rouman
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  • April 05, 2012
Perhaps the only issue our political parties can agree on is the need for an effective solution to the problems of illegal immigration. However, focusing narrowly on illegal immigration alone is coun...
Rep Berman Writes to Secretary Clinton about Cyprus
  • April 05, 2012
Congressman Howard Berman of California, the Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, is a longtime friend of the Greek and Cypriot-American communities. He expressed his grave conc...
As for Conditions in Greece and Cyprus: God Help Us
  • Nicos Rolandis
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  • April 05, 2012
A few decades ago, Greek Nobel Laureate George Seferis had written: “Wherever I travel Greece hurts me… Mountain curtains, open seas, naked granites… Poet and diplomat Seferis was touching upon the...
A New Dawn Coming for Greece and it Looks Golden
  • Andy Dabilis
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  • April 05, 2012
Because there’s no real difference between the New Democracy Uber-Conservatives and the PASOK Anti-Socialists who’ve taken turns plundering Greece’s treasury the past 35 years, and said they are both ...
2012 Presidential Race - Update
  • Constantinos E. Scaros
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  • April 05, 2012
In the “my turn, your turn, my turn again” see-saw battle that is the 2012 Republican primary season, Mitt Romney reclaimed the momentum on Tuesday with wins in DC, Maryland, and Wisconsin. Of course,...
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