The Greek revolutionary war for independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821 was obviously of momentous importance to Greece. However, few realize the impact of the Greek Revolution on world events, especially here in America. As Greece prepares to celebrate 200th anniversary of its independence, a group in America is organizing events showing the role played by the Greek diaspora and Philhellenes around the world in the success of the Revolution, and how the Greek war sparked causes for freedom beyond Greek borders . The Hellenic American Revolution of 1821 Bicentennial Committee, formed by the Cultural Alliance of Eastern Mediterranean…
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Megan Swanson warily watched her family’s savings erode as inflation eroded a reserve for emergencies.She often postpones her regular doctor’s appointments, including her annual dermatology appointment, even though annual skin exams are generally recommended for residents of sunny Florida, where she lives in Naples with her husband and their three children. .“Every month we see our costs increase, but not our bank account,” she said.Ms. Swanson, 37, is a part-time student and has not worked since she was laid off during the pandemic when the local Nordstrom store closed in 2020. Her husband, Brett, 37, is employed as a wellness…
The Archdiocese of Canada, the Greek Community of Toronto, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, The Hellenic Initiative Canada and the Hellenic-Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced March 14 that they will host Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a public address titled “ Greece and Canada move forward together. Marking the first official visit by a Greek Prime Minister to Canada in over four decades, Prime Minister Mitsotakis will address the Greek-Canadian diaspora at the Toronto Convention Center on Monday, March 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the culmination of this year’s celebrations. for Greek Independence Day. The Greek Prime Minister’s…
A Greek expat lives in Australia. He was born in Greece, moved to Australia at a young age and settled there. He feels he can easily register his marriage in Australia in Greece. His intention is to later register his children, born in Australia, so that they can obtain the much sought-after Greek/EU passport. Furthermore, the family may soon start a new business in Greece, and that is why the Australian marriage must be registered in Greece and the children must obtain their Greek passport. In most cases, a foreign marriage can be registered in Greece, provided that at least…
Dr. Amy Ardell and Dr. Meghan Cozier led a summer 2022 Greece travel course for Chapman Teacher Education students and provided this description and photos. During their June 2022 summer travel course, Attallah College Teacher Education Graduate Program candidates traveled to Greece. During their stay, they met with teachers, administrators, and leaders from American Community Schools (ACS) in Athens to learn about international programs, teacher-led action research, and the innovative ACS Athens Youth Program. to-Youth which supports undocumented minor refugees. Chapman teacher candidates also presented their Capstone or Learning Differences projects to panels of ACS Athens teachers and leaders. The…
The commemoration of February 9 holds significant cultural significance as it marks the day of remembrance of our esteemed national poet, Dionysios Solomos. More than a simple tribute to his literary contributions, this date now symbolizes World Greek Language Day, established by a concerted decision of ministers in April 2017. This global recognition highlights the central role that the Greek language has played in shaping European and global culture throughout history. It serves as a beacon of our cultural heritage, acting as both a preserver and disseminator of our rich traditions. A recent circular from the Ministry of Education rightly…
By Dr Sébastien AparicioOctober 2020 One of the negative consequences of wars, crises and pandemics is social degradation. People find themselves with destroyed property, unemployed, in poverty and on the verge of death. Many examples exist around the world, both in developed and developing countries. The first group experienced an economic collapse in 2008; it will take approximately five years to begin the recovery process. During this period of financial crisis, countries like Spain, Italy and Greece experienced unemployment rates above 20%. The second group was characterized by different problems, although one factor was common to all these countries: violence.…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will participate in the video conference of the presidency of the European People’s Party (EPP) on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., reports ANA. During the video conference he will discuss current developments with Manfred Weber, head of the EPP parliamentary group in the European Parliament. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, The Greek Islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek Tourism Report
By Anthony ZurcherNorth America CorrespondentImage source, Getty ImagesLegend, Screen in New York shows U.S. national debt in real time as it risesJanuary 20, 2023Light up the giant digital billboards with their ever-increasing dollar displays. Start calculating how much every American man, woman and child owes. Make comparisons to a household budget, credit card spending, or running a small business. The national debt – and the legal cap on the amount of new debt the federal government can issue – is making headlines again.First, some context. The US government finds itself in the enviable position of being able to issue new…
A protest rally in Syntagma Square ended Tuesday evening with farmers across Greece calling on the government to meet their demands, ANA reports. At least 6,500 participants with more than 160 tractors and agricultural machines were present in Syntagma, according to estimates, while 112 buses transported farmers from several regions to Athens. Their constant demands included lowering the price of fuel, lowering the cost of electricity to 7 cents/KW and subsidies for fertilizers, animal feed and equipment. They said the measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his meeting with the Panhellenic Blockade Committee were not enough. Farmers also…