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.
WHITESTONE, NY – The Andreas T. Stamboulidis Parthenon AHEPA Chapter 495 in Whitestone, NY, sponsored the coffee social at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church following the Divine Liturgy on January 29 and also hosted a cultural presentation by AHEPA District 6 Director of Hellenism Vassilios (Billy) Chrissochos, whose lecture was titled ‘Introduction to Byzantium.’ This event was well-attended and well-received by the parishioners.
Chrissochos provided a brief journey through the millennia-plus long Byzantine History. The global contributions of Byzantium to civilization in Europe, the Middle East, and the rest of the world were discussed. Saints’ lives, emperors and other historical figures, as well as key events were touched upon demonstrating how they intertwine to form a cohesive picture of Medieval, Christian Greek life.
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.
SANTORINI – The prestigious sports event of Santorini, Santorini Experience, which highlights one of the top tourist destinations in the world through sports activities, will be held for the 7th year from October 3-6.
ATHENS – The distinguished Greek-American scientist Nikos Kyrpides, biologist, researcher, head of the Prokaryotic Genomics Program at the Joint Genome Institute of the U.
VILLA MADERO, Mexico — As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City.
ATHENS – The world-famous humanoid robot Sophia filled the auditorium of the American Community Schools of Athens April 23, fascinating many in the audience.