Costas Kondylis, Famous Greek-American “Developer’s Architect” Dies at 78
NEW YORK. Constantine “Costas” Kondylis, one of Manhattan’s most prolific architects and President Trump’s go-to designer, died on Friday, at 78, according to therealdeal.com. Kathryn Brenzel wrote: His mark on New York …
Greek Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Greek-American Off Chios
A search continued Aug. 19 off the Oinousses chain of islands near Chios in the eastern Aegean by Greece's Coast Guard, looking for a 22-year-old Greek-American …
Greek Bailouts End Aug. 20, No SYRIZA Celebration Though
After more than eight years, three international bailouts of 326 billion euros ($373.22 billion) for Greece will expire at midnight on Aug. 20 – quietly – …
Putin Dances at Austrian Wedding; Talks with Merkel on Syria
BERLIN (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made a flying visit to Austria to attend the wedding of the country's foreign minister Saturday before heading to …
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Dies at Age 80
GENEVA (AP) — Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to …
Fascinating Memoirs by WWII Hero Andrew Mousalimas
Though it may seem like we know all there is to know about World War II, the truth is that there is still a great deal …
Short Sentence Recommended for George Papadopoulos
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Trump campaign adviser should spend at least some time in prison for lying to the FBI during the Russia probe, prosecutors …
HALC Praises Passage of NDAA Provision on US-Cyprus Strategic Relationship
CHICAGO, IL — The Hellenic American Leadership Council heralded Section 1277 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) which requires the …
German Prosecutors Probe Yazidi Woman’s Claim about IS Man
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Saturday they are taking seriously a Yazidi refugee's claim that she ran into her former Islamic State captor twice in …
Blueberries: Health Benefits and Four Recipes
Naturally low in fat and sodium, with just 80 calories per cup, blueberries are a tasty addition to any diet. They contain phytonutrients called polyphenols which …
Renewable Resort: Greek Island to Run on Wind, Solar Power
TILOS, Greece (AP) — When the blades of its 800-kilowatt wind turbine start turning, the small Greek island of Tilos will become the first in …
Going on in Our Community
THRU OCTOBER 2 ASTORIA – Greek Nights at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street in Astoria, presents live music every Tuesday at 7:15 […]
Athens Newspapers Headlines
ATHENS – The Sunday edition of Athens dailies at a glance: KATHIMERINI: Greece also under pressure after the memorandum ΤΟ VIMA: Exit with prayers and […]
Djokovic into Cincinnati Final, Federer in his Way Again
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic is again so close to the one title that eludes him. And the same nemesis is standing in his […]
Cyprus Extradites Egyptian Hijacker who Dropped Legal Fight
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An Egyptian man who hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight in 2016 and ordered it to land in Cyprus has been extradited […]
Figures Show 2018 Another Record Greece Tourism Year
ATHENS – Nothing: deadly wildfires, transportation strikes, not even muggings and the death of a Portuguese tourist in an attack has kept foreign visitors from […]
New York Euripides Summer Festival Presented Suppliants
NEW YORK – This year’s highly anticipated New York Euripides Summer Festival (NYESF) presented Suppliants at amphitheaters in three New York City Parks and at […]
