The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that Sotheby’s cannot sue the Greek government after the country demanded that an antique equestrian statue be removed from a May 2018 sale and returned to the country because of its provenance doubtful. The ruling, issued on June 9, could have repercussions for the US antiquities market, as it states that legal action against the country cannot be taken because it is not acting with a view to commercial interests.The horse from the 8th century BC Geometric period was set to sell in May 2018 with an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000 from…
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11/25/2019 By Catherine Webster Greek immigrants had a tremendous impact on the history of Lowell and the region.A century ago, Lowell was home to the largest Greek immigrant community outside of New York and Chicago. It was the first stop in the United States for many people emigrating from Greece and became the home of many of the first Greek-American institutions.The country’s first Greek Orthodox church, Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church, was built in the area once known as “Greek Acre” and is now a National Historic Landmark. Lowell also hosted the first Greek consulate and the first Greek Orthodox…
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — People aged 55 and older make up 21% of the U.S. population, but own a disproportionate 50.9% of America’s small businesses, according to new data from a survey of 3,000 entrepreneurs published by SCOREmentors of American small businesses. Discover the interactive multichannel press release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8905351-score-older-entrepreneurs-small-business-report/ Infographics The Main Street Megaphone: Little-Known Entrepreneurs The data report quotes another entrepreneur who explained, “I wanted to control my own destiny. I’m an industry expert and this is an opportunity to put my 25+ years of experience to the test…I know I’m up for it!” Survey data…
(Greece.org/epcot) Greece seeks a place in the spotlight at the World’s Fair of Nations at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, United States, which celebrates the culture, architecture and cuisine of different country. According to an article in Greek Travel Pages on Wednesday, the Hellenic Electronics Center (HEC) has launched an online petition to garner support for a Greek pavilion in the theme park’s national showcase. If successful, Greece would join Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, Norway and Mexico, as well as thematic pavilions on the American adventure and…
(RNS) — In late April, President Joe Biden proclaimed May 2023 American Jewish Heritage Month, proposing that we Americans “celebrate the enduring legacy of American Jews, whose values, culture and contributions have shaped our character as a nation.” Most Americans would be surprised to learn that this was the 43rd such proclamation by a U.S. president. Authorized by bipartisan acts of Congress, presidents have declared each year a time dedicated to honoring Jewish heritage and its contribution to the United States. But unlike other commemorative months for other ethnic groups, Jewish heritage months passed without much fanfare or notice. That…
Since its launch in 2018, the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship has Crow recruited 50,000 people from the United States and 120 other countries, primarily women, 90% of whom identify as women of color. Registration is open to anyone worldwide, regardless of gender, education or professional stage, and constitutes the only Ivy League program offering a free certificate in women’s entrepreneurship. According to Bank of America Private Banking Research, women in the United States are starting and growing their own businesses at a record rate; they own about 13 million businesses, or four out of ten; employs more…
A new platform allowing Greek citizens to make an appointment for the issuance of a new, more secure, contactless police identity card will be opened with the government. gate gr monday. Citizens will be able to make an appointment at a police station, which will be confirmed by email and SMS to their phone, reports ANA.After attending the appointment and following the procedure for issuing the new ID, they will then be informed via SMS within a week or 10 days to collect their new ID. There are 367 points for issuing new police ID cards throughout Greece, while 60…
The return of 30 antiquities to Greece, worth a total of $3.7 million, was announced Friday by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York. The pieces were returned to Greek authorities during a repatriation ceremony attended by Greek Consul General Konstantinos Konstantinou, Secretary General of Culture Georgios Didaskalou and Deputy Special Agent in Charge for U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Thomas Acocella. Nineteen of the pieces were voluntarily given to New York gallerist Michael Ward, while three of the pieces were seized from British art dealer Robin Symes. Deputy Prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos, head of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit and…
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesTo safeguardFor some of the men of America’s founding generation, the world of ancient Greece and Rome was a ready stirring, a source of stories and vocabularies useful to the present. Those educated at Harvard, Princeton, or William and Mary, such as John Adams, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson, took courses in classical history, often relying on texts in the original languages.Even for George Washington, whose education took place outside of libraries or classrooms, figures such as Cicero and Cato were familiar examples of visionary statesmanship or fatal madness.In colonial America, the classics…
Special day of action and support dedicated to advocating for the estimated 4.7 million Latino business owners who contribute to their communities and America’s economic engine , September 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Supporting Latin American businesses (SLB), a community-founded nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to Latino small businesses, officially announces the fourth annual Support Latino Business Day tomorrow, Wednesday September 14, 2022. Intentionally kick off Hispanic Heritage Month a day early (September 15-October 15), Support Latino Business Day highlights the transformative impact of the biggest contributors to our nation’s economy: Latino small businesses. Powered by volunteers and…