A few years ago, I was contemplating the state of our world. Unrest. Poverty. A pandering profit-seeking news media. Violence. Income inequality. A warming planet. Intimidating, menacing nationalistic leaders. And politicians and governments not responding to the needs, sometimes desperate needs, of the people they serve.
The Hellenic Initiative Canada (THI Canada) nonprofit has joined nine Greek foundations to launch the sixth round of the Points of Support Program, helping organizations with innovative, small-scale initiatives that have significant social impact for the benefit of society, the environment, and vulnerable groups.
The design for the renovation and expansion of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, which was selected by an international committee from a total of 10 proposals, was presented Wednesday.
The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) and the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois have teamed up in an initiative to send critical relief to Turkey and Syria.
A digital campaign, with two videos with information about the operation and importance of the 112 number in emergency situations, was launched on Saturday by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection ministries on the occasion of European 112 Day.
A pre-eminent member of the Greek-American community, Angelo Tsakopoulos, is being honored by Kathimerini in Washington on Monday with the “Ηγέτης” (leader) award for his outstanding contribution to Hellenism over the decades.
Members of the En Dynamei (In Strength) cultural association for people with and without disabilities take part in an activity in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
An online petition calling on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stop the unconditional sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey, has been started by the #NoJetsForTurkey coalition led by the Hellenic American Leadership Council advocacy group.
A national agency to promote Greece as a conference destination country will be set up under the name Greek Meetings Alliance, it was announced on Tuesday.
The Goethe Institute has inaugurated a new Object Library, where members can donate and/or borrow useful items they no longer use or need.
The Greek hotel industry and Athens International Airport celebrated World Tourism Day at the airport on Monday with the serving of ‘Greek Breakfast.’
Endurance athlete Thodoris Ziakkas will run on Saturday in support of the “Asproparis,” or Egyptian vulture, the symbol of Epirus’ wildlife in northwestern Greece.
The day before Kyriakos Mitsotakis made history as the first Greek prime minister to make a presentation before a joint session of the US Congress, with the elaborate ceremony afforded US presidents, he was introduced at Georgetown University by Michael Psaros.
The contribution of volunteer firefighters in the battle against the wildfires of the past few days was noted in various ways
A member of the Neos Voutzas Volunteer Fire Department, east of Athens, tracks the location of a fire truck during a blaze on the mountain of Penteli earlier this week.
The National Blood Donation Center is appealing to volunteers to come forward to bolster the country’s dwindling blood banks, which have been hit by the combination of reduced supply and increased demand during the pandemic.
