George Sifakis, Steve Bannon are Leaving White House Posts, Sources Say
WASHINGTON — White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his White House post. That's according to two people familiar with the decision who demanded anonymity because they were not …
Finnish Police Shoot Man who Stabs Several in Turku
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man stabbed several people in Finland's western city of Turku before police shot him in a leg and detained him Friday, …
4th Person Arrested over Spain Attacks; Death Toll Rises to 14
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the Spain attacks (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Catalan police say they have arrested a fourth person in connection with the …
Greek-Canadian Miss Teenage Toronto Won Hearts, but Missed the National Title
MONTREAL – Though she did not win the title of Miss Teenage Canada at this year’s pageant, Greek-Canadian Alexia Antonio (Alexia Hatziantoniou) won the hearts of …
Greek-Russian Yurchikhin Grammatikopoulos’ over 7-Hour Spacewalk
ATHENS – Russian cosmonaut of Pontic-Greek descent Fyodor (Theodoros) Nikolayevich Yurchikhin Grammatikopoulos after a seven-and-a-half-hour walk outside the International Space Station (ISS), manually launched the world's …
This Small Greek Town Knows Who to Blame for Crisis
THERMO, GREECE – Petros Kokkotos deftly slices away fat from a slab of meat on his wooden block the same way Greek governments have cut the …
Zoe Laskari, Actress and Former Miss Greece, Dead at 72
Zoe Laskari, former beauty queen and screen star of the 1960’s has died at the age of 72. According to ANA-MPA, on August 18, Laskari …
Assumption Port Jefferson Festival Set to Begin on Aug. 24
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Community of the Assumption in Port Jefferson is preparing for its annual Greek festival, which will begin on Thursday, August […]
A Greek Woman among the Injured in Barcelona Attack
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A white van jumped the sidewalk Thursday in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district, killing and injuring several people as it plowed […]
European Soccer Weekend: What to Watch in the Main Leagues
What to watch in the leading soccer leagues in Europe this weekend: ___ ENGLAND The 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium hosts its first Premier League match on […]
Turkey’s EU Minister Says Collapsed Cyprus Unity Talks “Over”
Collapsed Cyprus unity talks won’t be revived, Turkey’s European Union Minister Omer Celik said, declaring they were “not suspended, nor frozen,” but “over” and done. […]
Classic Greek Flavors: Lamb Chops and a Side Dish
Lamb is a favorite in Greek cuisine and a staple of the healthy Greek diet. Whether roasted, grilled, or stewed, lamb is often the centerpiece […]
