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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.
The Greek presence was the most impressive and dynamic ever at the Fancy Food Show,
North America’s largest specialty food and beverage event that was held this week at the
Javits Center in New York. Clockwise from top left: The Krinos booth was jammed with
people sampling olive oil, cheeses, juices, and other products; Steve Kontos, who told TNH
the show was very good and that guests showed great interest in the Greek products, and his
daughter Demi greeted guests at their family’s display; Optima Foods, founded by Kostas
Mastoras, featured two new products: Tuvunu (mountain) Tea and Yoriginal Greek Frozen
Yogurt; FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc. Other participating companies included Greektopia,
founded by Dr. Olga Alexakos, Loumidis Foods, and Anastasia Confections. Alexakos, who
was raised in an agricultural family, said her company sells gourmet quality Greek products
in amounts convenient for consumers.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst.
NASHVILLE, ΤΝ – With a special event organized by the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy - U.
ASTORIA – Greek Minister of the Interior Niki Kerameus offered an informative presentation on postal voting in the upcoming European Union elections for Greek citizens in a well-attended event held at the St.
NICOSIA - A meeting between the ministers of energy for Cyprus and Israel - George Papanastasiou and Eli Cohen - led to an agreement that the countries would make an underwater electric cable link a top priority, linking them to Europe.
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.