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Mt. Athos Monks Decorate NYC’s St Nicholas Shrine

Two Greek Orthodox Monks from the isolated monastic community of Mt. Athos were sent to New York City to decorate the rebuilt St Nicholas Shrine, the only church to be demolished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. After an...

US Drops Covid Testing Requirement for International Travelers

The US will drop its COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers entering the country on midnight Sunday. International travelers entering the US will no longer be required to present proof of a negative COVID test before arriving in the country....

Biden Announces Additional $800 Million Military Aid for Ukraine

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine and sent a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he will never succeed in occupying the country. Speaking at the White House,...

The Philhellenism Museum: A Tribute to Americans Who Fought for Greece

The Philhellenism Museum in Athens presents the evolution of philhellenism from the Renaissance to the present day with an emphasis on its contribution to the War of Independence. The Museum supports classical education and the evolution of humanity on the...

Chicago Greektown: The Heart of Hellenism in The Windy City

Chicago's Greektown, the dining and nightlife district on the city's Near West Side, is the undisputed cultural hub for the third-largest population of Greeks living in the USA. Greektown's bars and restaurants, serving some of the best Greek food in...

US Astronaut’s ISS Return, Courtesy of Russia, Hangs in Balance: NASA

US astronaut Mark Vande Hei is slated to share a ride back from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Russia's Soyuz capsule later this month, despite tensions over the war in Ukraine, NASA said on Monday. Russia-US cooperation aboard the...

29-Year-Old Greek-American Mother Murdered in New York

New York police are investigating after 29-year-old Greek-American Irene Spantopanagos, who was stabbed to death in an apparent murder-suicide attempt on Saturday. Authorities say officers from the Nassau County Police Department's were called to a home on North Manhattan Avenue...

Greek-Americans: The Forgotten Heroes of the Balkan Wars

Thousands of Greek-Americans returned to their homeland in 1912-1913 to fight in the Balkan Wars. As many as one-third of all the men in the Greek Army during the Balkan Wars were Americanized Greeks who had left everything they...

Russia Asked China for Ukraine Military Assistance, US Officials Say

Russia asked China for military support as well as economic assistance for its invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported on Sunday. The requests came after the invasion occurred, with one official declining to detail the Chinese reaction but indicated that they...