NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept 28, 2023) Members and personnel of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay held a National Hispanic Heritage Month commemoration at The Anchor Sept. 28, 2023.National Hispanic Heritage Month is a recognized cultural observance from September 15 to October 15 each year that provides an opportunity to showcase and honor the many contributions of Hispanic Americans to the Department of Defense and the nation.The NSA Souda Bay Multicultural Committee coordinated the event, during which Sailors of Hispanic descent discussed their cultural heritage. Command Chief Rafael P. Barney, NSA Souda Bay, recalled the accomplishments of…
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Citizens of modern democracies have used a variety of voting methods and technologies on election day, but how did people participate in elections in ancient times? Historians have pieced together intriguing details of Athens, one of the first and only direct democracies in the worldand the Roman Republic, a quasi-democracy where the wealthier classes exercised more influence than workers.In Athens as in Rome, participation in the democratic process (the Greek word democracy means “power of the people”) was limited to demos, who were free male citizens. Women and slaves did not have the right to vote. America 101: Why do…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It is a first symbolic step in a return to the sources that will last long beyond the ten years of the Odyssey of ancient myth.For decades, an important part of Greece’s cultural heritage shone only for a very small part of the private collection of an American billionaire, until a groundbreaking deal was reached for its gradual return to Athens. Today, 15 of the prehistoric masterpieces were put on public display for the first time at a temporary exhibition in Athens, before their final return, along with the remaining 146 works, by 2048.But Greek opposition…
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By Fotis Kaliampakos On Monday, March 20, the Consulate General of Greece in New York organized a ceremony to hand over to the Greek state 29 ancient objects that had been stolen or illegally exported from Greece in the past. The official reception protocols were also signed during the event. The objects were received on behalf of the Greek State by the Minister of Culture, Ms. Lina Mendoni, also in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Antiquities Protection. The department has cooperated with foreign authorities on similar cases for years, and this is not the first time Ms.…
TEMECULA, Calif. — The Temecula City Council will no longer issue certain “inclusion” proclamations that some council members say exclude some residents and do not represent the city as a whole.These proclamations include African American History Month, Women’s History Month, Arab American Heritage Month, Asian American and Pacific Hawaiian Islands Month, Pride Month , Latino Hispanic Heritage Month, Greek Food Festival Month, Native American Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month, according to a list confirmed by City Clerk Randi Johl at Tuesday’s City Council meeting evening. After a 3-2 vote — Council Member Jessica Alexander, Mayor Pro Tem James Stewart…
April 26, 2023 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivers historic speech to the American Intelligence Community at the National Intelligence University in Washington, DC Bethesda, MD – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was the guest of honor at the National Intelligence University Presidential Lecture Series, where he addressed faculty and students on the topic of “Militarization of religion by Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. This historic visit marks the first-ever address given by the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to the U.S. intelligence community. The National Intelligence University (NIU) is the flagship elite academic…
Minnesota’s East African community is growing every year, leading to new businesses. But these businesses don’t always receive the support they need to succeed. Amani Radman, CEO of the new Minneapolis-based East African Business Association, was attending conferences and training sessions for her job as a logistics broker last summer when she had an idea. She wanted to provide similar educational experiences and services to business owners in East Africa to drive growth and success in her own community. But Amani couldn’t do it alone. So, through a friend, she connected with Paul Jaeb, a local entrepreneur who has worked…
Study Abroad in Greece Through New GOA-Hellenic American University Partnership The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Hellenic American University announce their partnership with the mission of facilitating educational opportunities in the United States and Greece. A memorandum of understanding was signed on March 22sd, 2023, outlining the common scope that includes support of a Greek language initiative, Hellas Alive, and the development of study abroad, civic engagement, faculty and student exchange opportunities. Specifically, study abroad programs include semester or quarterly options and personalized, faculty-led programs focusing on several aspects of Greek culture, religion, and heritage. Hellenic American University is…
The lost girl. Credit: Netflix Greece has become one of Europe’s friendliest production hubs in recent years, helped by the way the country has handled filming during the pandemic and the way local businesses have supported projects to big budget featuring Greek locations or co-producing award-winning feature films. major industry awards. Greece has also attracted film projects thanks to an increased 40% cash incentive. The Hellenic Film Commission (HFC) is a branch of the Greek Cinema Center (GFC) supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and subsidized by the state. The main objective of the Hellenic Film Commission…