Greek PM Tsipras Survives Confidence Vote
ATHENS – Greece's left-wing prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament days after the governing coalition collapsed. Tsipras received the minimum 151 votes in Greece's 300-seat …
Greek-American Angie Giallourakis Shares Her Son’s Battle with Cancer
CLEVELAND, OH – Angie Giallourakis, PhD and President of the Steven G AYA Cancer Research Fund, wrote eloquently about her son’s battle with cancer in a …
The Annual Clergy Laity Congress of the San Francisco Metropolis
BOSTON- Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco wrote a letter inviting all the parishes of the San Francisco Metropolis to the annual local clergy and laity assembly, …
The Greek Connection to the Award-Winning The Green Book
NEW YORK – The award-winning film, The Green Book, was in part inspired by the Green Book, a guide to businesses across the United States that …
Lesbos Grandmother from Iconic Refugee Crisis Photo Dies at Age 90
LESBOS, Greece - One of the three Greek grandmothers who became a symbol of the Lesbos islanders' solidarity with refugees, Maritsa Mavrapidou, has died at the age …
UK Government Faces No-Confidence Vote after Brexit Defeat
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin. May is …
Facing Confidence Vote, Tsipras Defends FYROM Name Deal
ATHENS - In what political rivals called a staged show with his former coalition partner, Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras was expected …
Tsitsipas Beats Troicki, Comes Closer to Potential Meeting with Federer
Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the third round and closer to a potential meeting with defending champion Roger Federer at Melbourne Park. The Greek 20-year-old beat Viktor …
NY Post: Bob Costas & NBC Have Parted Ways
According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Greek-American sportscaster Bob Costas and NBC have parted ways after forty years. Over the summer, the Post reported …
Greek Political Instability Roiling Investors, Worrying Creditors
With what critics called political shenanigans playing out, uncertainty of when Greece’s general elections would be held has financial analysts worried that reforms could be undone …
Some in GOP Split with White House on Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Almost a dozen Senate Republicans broke with the White House Tuesday on Russia, voting to move forward on a resolution that would maintain …
Emeril Lagasse Opens First NYC Restaurant and It’s Greek
NEW YORK – Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, perhaps best known for his TV cooking shows and his catchphrase “Bam!” has opened a new restaurant in Manhattan, …
Tribute to 9/11 Workers Takes Shape in Granite Country
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — A memorial paying homage to thousands of rescue and recovery workers who labored in the ruins of the World Trade Center …
The Missions Institute at Holy Cross School of Theology and the Contributions of Fr. Luke Veronis
BOSTON – The Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity has been established since 2010 at Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in […]
Turkish Spokesman Mentions PM Tsipras’ Visit to Turkey in Early Feb.
CONSTANTINOPLE – (ANA/N. Robopoulos) – Turkish spokesman Ibrahim Kalin confirmed on Wednesday that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be visiting Turkey early in February. […]
Report: Turkey Seeks Warrant for NBA Player Enes Kanter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors are seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks player Enes Kanter, accusing him of membership in a […]
AP Journalist Ed Blanche, Who Lived in Cyprus for 10 Years, Died at 76
BEIRUT (AP) — Ed Blanche, a longtime correspondent and Middle East editor for The Associated Press who covered transformative events from Northern Ireland to Lebanon, […]
Cluventure Organizes Unique Trips to Destinations including Greece
DETROIT – The student business accelerator Starting Gate began in 2013 at Western Michigan University (WMU) in an effort to address “how to support the […]
SNF Announces Upcoming Summer Nostos Festival June 23-30
ATHENS – The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) presents a week full of music, dance, arts, and sports; the 8th SNF Conference and the 2nd Agora […]
