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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.
ATHENS – The funeral for Sokratis S. Kokkalis is to take place at 11:00 on Friday at the Athens Cathedral, the Kokkalis Foundation announced.
An announcement issued by the family thanked people “for the great and moving tide of support” in its time of grief.
“The expression of love from the family, the immediate and broader friendly and work environment, as well as the messages from all of society, give us strength at this difficult time and honour the person and memory of our dear son and brother,” the announcement said.
The family has set up an electronic web-page for condolences at the website www.kokkalisfoundation.gr and requested donations in lieu of funeral wreaths to the charities ‘Mazi Gia to Paidi’ and Eliza.
Sokratis Kokkalis Junior, son of Greek tech billionaire Sokratis Kokkalis, died unexpectedly last Saturday at the age of just 34 years old, while on a business trip to the United States.
The 34-year-old was found dead in his hotel room in Cleveland. He was the son of Sokratis Kokkalis from his marriage with Eleni Kokkali.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, history was being written in a Manhattan courtroom.
PARIS - With heavy security set for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games during a time of terrorism, France has asked to use a Greek air defense system as well although talks are said to have been going on for months.
PARIS (AP) — Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.