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Twin Babies Who Died Alongside Their Mother in Georgia are Youngest-Known Hurricane Helene Victims
Obie Williams said he could hear babies crying and branches battering the windows when he spoke with his daughter on the phone last week as…
ATHENS – Greek-Indian relations, their historical depth, and today's prospects in fields of special interest for mutually beneficial collaborations, as well as the role of the Greek diaspora in the large Asian country, were the focus of a comprehensive interview…
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Film Society USA's (HFS) New York Greek Film Expo Opening Night was held on October 3 at the Village East Cinemas in Manhattan with a great crowd in attendance. The evening began with welcoming remarks…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early Sunday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said, as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Beirut in its widening war on Iran-allied militant groups across the region. Israel is still battling Hamas in Gaza nearly a year after its Oct. 7 attack, and has opened a new front against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has been trading fire with Israel along the border since the war in Gaza began. Israel has also vowed to strike Iran itself after it launched…
ATHENS - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a working breakfast at his residence in Chania on Saturday with a group of US Senators of the Republican Party, namely Jerry Moran, Susan Collins, John Boozman, John Cornyn, John Hoeven, who participate,…
This article will outline the key players involved in the failed coup of October 1923 and the actions taken by the government to crush it. The reader will take note the political divisions that existed in the Greek army in…
Complete with belly dancing and plate smashing, Mama's Greek Kouzina in Strathmore, Canada - near Calgary - opened with an opa!, and Mayor Pat Fule cutting the ribbon for what turned into an all-day event with 100 guests. “It went well,” co-owner Eleni Dellios told Strathmore Now. “It was also…
BOSTON – The Consul General of Greece in Boston, Symeon Tegos, visited the community of St. Philip in Nashua, NH and participated in the ‘Theological Discussions’ program, which the community has established over the past two years and has meetings…
BOSTON – The Metropolis of Boston hosted the MBC Golf Tournament, an annual event which raises funds for the Metropolis of Boston Camp and the St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center. It was a blessed day for the fundraiser, with…
BOSTON – Spyros F. Stathas (‘Spiro’), son of the late Fotios Stathas and Garifalia (Infantis) Stathas, passed away quietly, surrounded by beloved family members at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 96 years old. Spiro was a living profile in courage and…
Every day that passes brings something new, something that until recently no one dared to whisper publicly, something that was generally forbidden in international relations. Take, for example, how many times Russian President Vladimir Putin has directly or indirectly threatened to use nuclear weapons if he feels threatened. Or how…
(Why Young Greek-Americans Should Go to Ionian Village - Part I (Why Young Greek-Americans Should Go to Ionian Village - Part II) This is the third of three articles about Ionian Village (IV) – the Greek Orthodox summer camp held…
Apart from his family and many friends and colleagues and some journalist groups and activists who’ve seen this happen before, no one cares anymore what happened to Greek investigative journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, gunned down outside his home. That happened in…
"May you live to be 100!" It's one of our most common wishes. It’s a wish of love, one that reaches beyond the ordinary, stretching far into the future, nearing immortality. It’s a wish—an achievement—that few, though increasingly more people,…
ATHENS - The celebration of the New Democracy party's 50th anniversary was held at the party's historical headquarters on Rigillis Street in Athens, reaching its peak with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' address on Friday night. "In a spacious party sometimes not everyone will agree, obviously, on everything, but many will…
ATHENS - Composer, musician and pianist Mimis Plessas died on Saturday, a week before his 100th birthday, his wife, Loukila Carrer Plessa, said in a post on social media. He was born on October 12, 1924, in Athens. He attended the Leonteios Lyceum and then studied chemistry at the University…
NICOSIA – The repatriation operation that brought back 38 Greek Cypriots and 22 Greeks from Lebanon, carried out by a C-130 aircraft of the Greek Air Force, was completed on October 3. The C-130 initially landed at Larnaca Airport and then proceeded to Elefsina Air Base, where the Chief of…
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A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history. The Category 4 storm that first struck Florida’s Gulf Coast on September 26 has dumped trillions of gallons of water across several states, leaving a catastrophic trail of destruction that spans hundreds of miles inland. More than 200 people have died in what is now the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina, according to statistics from the National Hurricane…
Obie Williams said he could hear babies crying and branches battering the windows when he spoke with his daughter on the phone last week as…
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to return Saturday to the site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, setting…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is heading to North Carolina on Saturday as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene, arriving there one…
LIMASSOL, Cyprus - With Cyprus preparing to take in people in Lebanon trying to get away from a spreading conflict that has seen Israel launch air strikes and ground movements hunting Hezbollah terrorists, about 80 Chinese citizens and their families were taken to the island. Photos showed them on a…
NICOSIA - With worries that Israel’s battle against its enemies from the Gaza Strip to Lebanon and Iran could see conflicts explode into an all-out war in the region Cyprus has activated a plan to take people running away from it. One country asked Cyprus's assistance for the evacuation of…
NICOSIA - The escalating Mideast conflict that has Israel hunting Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip and now battling Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and with Iran is seeing evacuees landing on Cyprus and more expected to come. The national evacuation plan Estia to take in Third Country Nationals from Lebanon and…
NEW YORK (AP) — George Brett watched the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees and remembered the combustible clashes of the 1970s. “This isn’t a series, this is war,” said the Hall of Famer, tossing in a profanity for emphasis. Brett slid late into Graig Nettles in 1977's Game 5 of the best-of-five AL Championship Series, catching the third baseman on the face with an arm. Nettles kicked Brett in the teeth. Brett threw a punch as benches and bullpens emptied. “You've got to find a way to turn it up a notch,” Brett said Friday…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then…
The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom…
Manchester United narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat as substitute Harry Maguire headed in an injury-time equalizer to salvage a 3-3 draw against Porto in the…
In just a year, the cost of essentials like eggs in Buenos Aires skyrocketed more than 400%, while Istanbul residents grapple with a staggering 300% surge in housing prices. This sharp inflation forces people to rethink their plans before moving to certain cities; a global inflation crisis that’s hitting home.…
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It's tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of…
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said U.S.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and…
MESSINIA – Condé Nast Traveler announced on October 1 the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with three resorts in Costa Navarino – the sustainably-driven destination in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese – featuring in the Awards. The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort is among the Top 50 Best Resorts in…
ATHENS – Baku-born film photographer and artist Yulia Koval will hold her first solo exhibition, ‘Unspoiled,’ in Athens at Taverna Ton Filon in Kolonos, October 8-30. Koval said: “This fun and inclusive format allows not only art enthusiasts but also local residents to engage with the work, adding a community-focused…
ATHENS - Greece’s push to keep tourists coming year round is working, with arrivals pouring in during the autumn - enjoying almost summer-like weather, and the National Bank of Greece expecting a record 36 million arrivals in 2024. While earlier reports indicated that they were spending less, the sheer numbers…
MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on the island of Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso, and has been gathering scientific data to persuade Picasso’s estate administration in Paris to make the definitive call. The rolled-up…
LOS ANGELES – On the heels of the success of ‘Man of God,’ writer-director-producer Yelena Popovic and producer Alexandros Potter recently launched Simeon Faith, a fund that will finance and produce talent-driven, highly marketable films with strong elements of faith for a global audience. Simeon Faith is backed by a…
LOS ANGELES – Amazon MGM Studios posted on X on September 27 that the crime mystery drama ‘Killer Heat’ is the “#1 movie in the world.” The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on September 26. The plot unfolds in Crete, Greece, where a woman hires a private detective…
KOHIMA, India (AP) — Takosangba Pongen had his vision for 14 years. He has been blind for the past 13. But in front of a piano, nobody can tell. “Playing the piano transports me to another dimension. After losing my vision, music has been one thing that has kept me…
Have you ever wondered how research is transformed into tangible products and services, technological achivements, and much more, to serve society as a whole? Many research results, if not most, are difficult to translate into pieces of our daily lives, as the journey from the laboratory to the public is…
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said. State media VNExpress cited a caretaker at Vuon Xoai zoo in Bien Hoa city saying the animals were fed with raw chicken bought from nearby…
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It's tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of…
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