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The New York Times' Article '36 Hours in the Catskills, NY' Forgot 'The Greek Alps"
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (416+ words) It is clearly evident that the author of the article, ’36 Hours in the Catskills, NY’ (The New York Times, June 27), Ingrid K. Williams, knows next to nothing about the ethnic character of the Catskills’ resorts, past and present. She states:…...
Face-to-Face With Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (704+ words) The display, which runs until Oct. 31, showcases highly detailed facial reconstructions from over a dozen skulls found in the ancient city of Aquincum, once a bustling Roman settlement on the empire’s Danube frontier. Visitors to the Aquincum Museum come face-to-face…...
Is Astoria Still New York City's Greek Enclave? What the Census Data Tell Us
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (686+ words) A recently released map of New York City’s immigrant neighborhoods has prompted broader discussion about which ethnic communities were included or omitted, renewing interest in Astoria’s place within the city’s Greek-American landscape. Rather than weighing in on that debate, this…...
Greece Returns Six Antiquities to Egypt as ‘An Act of Respect for Cultural Heritage and International Law’
3+ week, 2+ day ago (623+ words) ATHENS - Six statuettes made in Ancient Egypt, which were discovered in Athens and were proven to be the products of illegal trafficking, were formally handed over to Egypt on Wednesday by the Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. The statuettes were…...
Esper Nassoor Bey, Ottoman Consul, Sydney 1901-14
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (1229+ words) After Khalil Nassoor Bey left Sydney in 1900, his brother Esper was appointed the new Ottoman Consul there. He had worked in the Persian Gulf for six years when illness forced him to return to Constantinople. Before taking up his new…...
Washington Oxi Day Foundation Reveals the Hellenes Responsible for Making Today’s World Leaders Aware of the Greek People’s WWII Oxi Day Miracle That Led to Hitler’s Defeat
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (196+ words) The Hellenes who make all this possible are led by the Logothetis Family, George Marcus, John Calamos, the Bouras Foundation, the Vasileos Haseotes Family, Michael Psaros, Dennis Mehiel, Pete and Danialle Karmanos, Bill Matagaras, Dean Metropoulos, Gerry Ranglas, and the…...
Celebrating 250 Years of America with a Blast From the Past – E Kirikas Over the Years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (926+ words) NEW YORK – It’s no secret that July 4th is a special day for everyone living in the United States. Whether you’re an immigrant who came searching for a better life, a visitor who fell in love and decided to stay, or…...
July 4th in Algiers, 1918
1+ week, 5+ day ago (208+ words) 2026 is the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule. Many exciting events will be held throughout the United States with fireworks to celebrate this momentous day. However, this article will take us to Algiers (modern-day Algeria) to see how July…...
The Federalist: An Indispensable Guide to Understanding the Constitution and the Nation's Enduring Independence
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1027+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) More people are talking about the Declaration of Independence now than they likely have for decades, largely because of the festivities, exhibits, historical commemorations, and other public events associated with the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. But even…...
250 Years of an Unfinished Promise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (192+ words) Αmerica turns 250 this Saturday. For a country obsessed with the new, that’s a strange thing to sit with. The United States is old enough that most of what got promised in 1776 has been tested, broken, patched, and tested again. Young…...