10% of US Labor Force Now out of Work since COVID-19 Slammed Economy
WASHINGTON — With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs …
Greek President Expresses Support for Greek-American Community through Archbishop Elpidoforos
ATHENS - President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou spoke with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and expressed her support for the Greek community abroad feeling the …
Thursday Report: Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 1,955, 3 New Deaths
ATHENS - The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Thursday evening announced 71 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece in …
AHEPA Supreme President Discusses COVID-19 on Greece’s Public Broadcast (Vid)
WASHINGTON, DC – AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates spoke via video call from Washington DC on the Greek channel ERT3. He offered his insights into the …
Gianaris Calls on Governor Cuomo to #CancelRent by Executive Order
NEW YORK – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris wrote to Governor Cuomo on April 8 requesting an Executive Order suspending and forgiving rents and providing support …
Hardalias Cites Church of Greece Support in Keeping COVID-19 Measures for Holy Week
ATHENS - The state has made difficult decisions in order to allow no exceptions to the gathering of people and the transmission of the coronavirus, Civil …
Dr. Tsiodras: Greece’s Calm Man in COVID-19 Hellstorm
While Americans are subjected to the sight of President Trump hijacking COVID-19 pandemic news conferences, slighting his medical and scientific experts, and trumpeting misleading information, Greeks …
Biden vs. Trump: General Election Battle Is Now Set
The stage is set for November. Barring unforeseen disaster, Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump this fall, the former vice president's place …
There Are No Obstacles and Coronavirus Fears for Bone Marrow Donors
ATHENS - It was with great emotion that, a few days ago, Andreas from Crete heard Greece's coronavirus "guru" Sotiris Tsiodras on TV, mentioning his name. …
Greece Locks Down Easter Over COVID-19: Roads, Ports Blocked
ATHENS – The ruling New Democracy, fearing a mass exodus to villlages and islands for Easter, has tightened restrictions to stop the spread of the COVID-19 …
Erdogan Thanks Ecumenical Patriarch for Aid in Coronavirus Pandemic
ISTANBUL - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was thanked by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the support and donations of the patriarchate, Greek institutions in the city …
Archbishop Elpidophoros to Hold Virtual Town Hall with Greek Orthodox Faithful
NEW YORK – On the Saturday of Lazaros, April 11th, at 3:00 pm EST, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will hold a Virtual Town Hall …
Riot in Greek Women’s Prison after Inmates Dies, COVID-19 Not Seen
ATHENS - Inmates at a women's prison in central Greece rioted after the death of a prisoner led them apparently to think it was related to …
Greek Financial Crimes Squad Seizes Bootleg COVID-19 Antiseptics
ATHENS – Going hard after profiteers during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Greece's Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) seize solutions labeled as antiseptic but without the required license, …
Greece’s Seamstresses Recruited to Make Masks During COVID-19
ATHENS – Already receiving donations of millions of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Greece has asked seamstresses to make more, using fabric and rubber bands …
Greek Airbnb Hosts Want Company Subsidies over COVID-19 Shutdown
ATHENS – With hotels and short-term rental units barred from operating in Greece to help stop the spread of COVID-19, owners of properties being let out …
24 Hours in the Life and Death of a Besieged New York City
NEW YORK — Brooklyn is dark except for the streetlamps when Carla Brown's alarm goes off at 5:15 a.m. -- much too early for an …
Constantinides Calls for NYS to Suspend In-Person Requirement for Marriage Licenses
ASTORIA – New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to suspend the in-person requirement for a Clerk’s Office to […]
Eurogroup President: “We Αre Very Close to an Agreement”
BRUSSELS – Today’s Eurogroup is expected to resume its meeting at 20.00 (Athens time), according to Luis Rego, spokesman of Eurogroup President Mario Centeno, on […]
English Club Southampton to Defer Player Salaries
SOUTHAMPTON, England — Southampton became the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus […]
Cypriot Police, British MP’s Work Together on Coronavirus Monitoring
NICOSIA – Cypriot police are working with military police on British bases to check whether people out during an essential lockdown to prevent the spread […]
Greek Ski Resorts to Shut down Due to Coronavirus
ATHENS – Τhe ski resorts of Parnassus and Voras-Kaimaktsalan announced on Thursday that they will close for the 2019-2020 season, despite the fact that there […]
Artist Eirini Linardaki Launches Love from a Distance Project
NEW YORK – Artist Eirini Linardaki has launched a new project which allows families to share paintings, drawings and messages with their loved ones who […]
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