Archbishop Elpidophoros and Cardinal Dolan Release Joint Statement on Hagia Sophia
NEW YORK -- As Brothers in Christ, and the leaders of our respective communities here in New York, we lament and decry the decision of the Turkish government to change the status...
Apple Wins EU Court Case over $15 Billion in Claimed Taxes
BRUSSELS — A European Union court on Wednesday delivered a hammer blow to the bloc's attempts to rein in sweetheart tax deals between multinationals and individual...
Profile of a Killer: Unraveling the Deadly New Coronavirus
Seven months after the first patients were hospitalized in China battling an infection doctors had never seen before, the world's scientists and citizens have reached an...
Trump Looks to Scale back Environmental Reviews for Projects
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new federal rule to speed up the environmental review process for proposed highways, gas pipelines and other...
Tsipras with Anastasiades: Greece, Cyprus Need to Coordinate Their Actions
ATHENS -- SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras emphasized the need to coordinate the actions of Greece and Cyprus during his Tuesday meeting with visiting Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.
Cyprus President Anastasiades to Have Contacts in Athens on Tuesday
ATHENS -- The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, will have a series of meetings in Athens on Tuesday.
Cyprus: US Military Training Won't Harm Russia, China Ties
NICOSIA — Cyprus' government said Friday that a U.S. decision to provide education and training to the island nation's armed forces won't hamper relations with either Russia or China.
New York Times Features Greek Wine among the Best under $20
NEW YORK – The New York Times on July 10 featured a Greek wine among the “20 Under $20: Wines That Feed the Soul.”
Float in the Suds of the Aegean Virtual Beer Tasting on July 16
NEW YORK – The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual beer tasting, Float in the Suds of the Aegean, on Thursday, July 16, 4 PM EDT, via Zoom.
Tokyo Governor Warns Infections Rising Quickly
TOKYO — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says the spread of infections in the Japanese capital has escalated to levels tantamount to “issuing an alarm,” and requested...
India’s Coronavirus Caseload Is Approaching 1 Million
NEW DELHI — India's coronavirus caseload is approaching 1 million with a surge of 29,429 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk...
New Mexico Health Officials Are Reporting an Additional 227 COVID-19 Cases
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico health officials are reporting an additional 227 COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to more than 15,500 since the coronavirus outbreak...
Utah Tallied 10 More Confirmed Deaths from the Coronavirus
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah tallied 10 more confirmed deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, the latest sign showing the severity of a surge of case that began after businesses reopened...
Nevada Official Traces Spike in COVID-19 Cases to July 4
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada officials say a record high in the daily number of positive COVID-19 tests in the state may be the result of people failing to wear masks and keep distances...
Portland Students Won't Have In-Person Full-Time Classes
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Public Schools has set a tentative Sept. 14 start date for the 2020-21 academic year, but the state's largest district will only have students...