General News
Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
TARPON SPRINGS, FLA – On Saturday, August 4, from 6:00-11:00pm, the City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands – a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks (Dodecanese Blvd between Athens & Roosevelt Streets).
“Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and dining! And we will offer an hour of free Greek dance lessons by the Levendia Dance Troupe from 6-7pm.
“The event features live music by Ellada, an exciting band composed of three of the most accomplished Greek musicians in Florida—Leonidas Zafiris, bouzouki; Elias Poulos, vocals; and Dino Theofilos, keyboard. Ellada will perform in front of the Sponge Exchange. We will also feature the dynamic Demetri Kousathanas playing Greek music on keyboard in the block between Hope & Roosevelt Streets.
“To reserve a table for dinner, please contact participating restaurants Costa’s, Hellas, Mama’s, or Mykonos.
“Night in the Islands will return on October 6, 2018. For more information, contact Tina Bucuvalas at 727-916-0235 or [email protected].”
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.
VENTURA, CA – Greek-American George Christie was featured on Fox News Digital (FND) for his time in the Hells Angels, recounting the moment he decided to quit the motorcycle club he had formerly led.
NICOSIA - The suspending of asylum applications from Syrian refugees on Cyprus has now been followed by President Nikos Christodoulides saying the island country that’s a member of the European Union can’t take any more in.
WASHINGTON - Although human rights groups have chided Greece’s record in dealing with refugees and migrants, alleging pushbacks the government denied happened, the US State Department said Greece’s record is essentially status quo.