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Diplomacy
Mitsotakis Calls on the UN to Address the Climate Crisis
Speaking at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the danger posed by the climate crisis and lamented the failure of the international community to address it.
"Our words are never...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis and Erdogan Meet at UN Assembly
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. This was their second meeting in a short period of time. The previous one took place in July...
Ancient Greece
Influence of Ancient Greece on American Founding Fathers
In the path of the United States of America to nationhood, the influence of Ancient Greece and its philosophers looms large. The Founding Fathers, the architects of American democracy, learned many of the fundamental principles of freedom, democracy, and...
Diaspora
The Greek-American Victims of 9/11
Today marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York City that took place on 9/11. All of the fallen heroes are being remembered.
Diaspora
Grand Benefactor of Greek-American Community Nikos Andriotis Dies
Nikos Andriotis, the former president of the historic community of the Cathedral of St. Demetrios of Astoria, located in Astoria, New York, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, September 2nd. The dedicated benefactor of the Greek-American...
Technology
Pentagon to Look Into Generative AI for National Security
The US Department of Defense, DoD, announced the creation of a task force to study the possibilities of using generative AI. The decision comes amid huge public attention to generative AI programs such as ChatGPT and Google Bard.
The Pentagon...
Diaspora
Jim Londos: The Humble Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World
The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.
Greek News
Greek Merchant Mariner Recalls Bermuda Triangle UFO Sighting
The Greek merchant marine radio operator has an indescribably strange and unforgettable experience while working in the Bermuda Triangle.
Crime
Five Dead in Texas Mass Shooting
Law enforcement officers are searching for a man suspected of using a firearm to kill five people in Cleveland, Texas, about 45 miles north of Houston.
The suspect, Francisco Oropesa, 38, is believed to have shot his neighbors on Friday...
Energy
Global Sales of Electric Cars Expected to Leap 35% this Year
The electric car industry is expected to break another sales record this year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The report states that over 10 million electric cars were sold globally in 2022, with projections...