This article was written by students in a journalism class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who examined the Omaha World-Herald’s past coverage of race-related news events.After a Greek fatally shot a popular police officer in Omaha in 1909, the Evening World-Herald – a precursor to the Omaha World-Herald – published a front-page story reflecting the community’s ethnic hostilities not Greek. The headline for February 22 was: “What the Crowd Looked Like: Vivid Description of Greek Hunters in Action.”The article described the actions of a mob composed primarily of young men, a diverse group that included black men and “outsiders” from…
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Free wireless Internet will now be available for visitors to very important archaeological sites, as part of the Ministry of Culture and Sports’ cooperation with COSMOTE to provide free Wi-Fi at major archaeological sites and museums in Greece, reports athina984.gr. With the extension of the cooperation memorandum between the two parties, a total of 25 points of high cultural and historical interest were selected by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. COSMOTE already offers free wireless broadband services in thirteen places of cultural interest, while continuing to create infrastructure in other areas, with the company’s total investment exceeding 3 million…
Alexandra Choli is a former partner of Metavallon VC, a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage technology companies in Greece and Europe. She has 17 years of experience in operations, business development and entrepreneurship, and is passionate about growing innovation-driven startups. In 2011, Choli founded Metavallon.org, a model social enterprise that spearheaded the formation of the startup ecosystem in Greece, and four years later she launched Metavallon Ventures Limited, a micro-fund pioneer in pre-seed investments in the country. Prior to Metavallon, she worked in operations, management and business development in several small and medium-sized, for-profit and non-profit companies in…
The Saint Thomas Hellenic School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its largest fundraiser of the year on February 10. The Danielle Kousoulis Cultural Center was filled with Greek School students, their parents, siblings, pappouthes, yiayiaths, aunts, uncles, cousins and Greek School alumni and supporters. The room was beautifully adorned with lighted centerpieces, masquerade-themed decorations, and a projected slideshow of photos of the Hellenic School’s graduating students over the years. The evening began with a blessing from the presiding priest of the community, the Most Reverend Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas, with meaningful words thanking all those who worked hard to organize the…
Centuries ago, ancient Celts roamed the windy moors to worship the horned god Cernunnos. The ancient Egyptians crossed the deserts to invoke the protection of Isis. Druids would go to a clearing to perform rituals under the moon. But over time, these deities disappeared into myth; the rituals became clandestine.However, recently, a resurgence of interest in pagan practices – crystals and tarot cards, astrology and herbal magic – has brought paganism from the margins to the center of pop culture, or at least to the top of your society. Tic Tac food.At least 1.5 million people in the UNITED STATES…
Around 200 friends, relatives and other demonstrators from the Roma community gather in front of the court in Thessaloniki.A Greek police officer appeared in a court in northern Greece over the shooting and serious injuries of a Roma teenager during a police chase over an allegedly unpaid gas station bill, with protesters gathering outside the court. Around 200 friends, relatives and other protesters from the Roma community gathered outside the court in Thessaloniki on Friday, holding up photos of the injured 16-year-old and demanding justice. Monday’s shooting caused days of violent protests by members of the Roma community in Greece’s…
Matthew Bogdanos of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office with Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Photo source: Greek Ministry of Culture Twenty nine illegally removed Greek antiquitiesincluding marble and bronze figurines and gold jewelry, will find their way return to Greeceannounced this week the Ministry of Culture. Specifically, a rare gold coin from Eid Mar (which commemorates the murder of Julius Caesar), marble and bronze objects, earthenware vessels and a segment of a fresco dating from prehistoric times- Roman were confiscated at an auction. The seized antiques were part of a collection belonging to the New York philanthropist and trustee of…
The prosecutor Mr. Cyrus Vance Jr. and the deputy prosecutor of Greek origin, Mr. Matthew Bogdanos returned the stolen marble sarcophagus smuggled abroad in the 1980s to the Greek consul general in New York, Constantinos Koutras.Christos Tsirogiannis, a forensic archaeologist and research assistant at the Scottish Crime and Justice Research Center at the University of Glasgow, identified the artifact and alerted authorities. The object, which dates back to 200 AD and depicts a battle between Greek and Trojan warriors, was stolen from Greece in 1988. Christos Tsirogiannis and the Consul General of Greece in New York, Constantinos Koutras, speak to…
Entrepreneur of the Year honors ambitious entrepreneurs building a bolder future Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year award.® New Jersey Awards 2023. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award, now in its 37th year, is one of the most prestigious business awards given to transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who build a fairer, more sustainable and more prosperous world for all. These 25 entrepreneurs were selected as finalists by an independent jury. Candidates were evaluated based on their ability to create long-term value through entrepreneurship, purpose, growth and impact,…
The Associated Press reports from Athens that Greek farmers, unhappy with high production costs, said Thursday they would intensify their campaign of road blockades and hold their protests in the Greek capital, after rejecting concessions offered by the government. After a national meeting of agricultural unionists near the central Greek town of Larissa, representatives said protesters would drive their tractors to the capital for a rally next Tuesday. Union organizer Rizos Maroudas said farmers in other parts of Greece would also block highways, ports and border crossings that day. In recent months, similar protests have swept Europe as the continent’s…