Gus Bilirakis
Celebrating Greek diaspora’s impact and perseverance
It is justly regarded as one of the most significant gatherings for the Greek diaspora. The Hellenic Initiative's (THI) 12th Annual New York Gala, held on Saturday at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, drew 800 attendees, including some of the most prominent figures from the Greek-American, Greek-Canadian, and Greek-Australian communities.
Donald Trump nominates Greek-American Jimmy Patroni for the Florida vacancy in the House of Representatives
His support for Greek-American Jimmy Patroni in the special election to be held in Florida to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives has been expressed by Donald Trump.
The new U.S. president encouraged Patroni, the state’s current chief financial officer, to run for office in the election due to the resignation of former congressman Matt Gates.
US lawmakers seek clarifications on Turkish support for Hamas, role of occupied north of Cyprus
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Greek-Americans Gus Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis, plan to send a letter on Thursday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, requesting a classified briefing on Turkey's alleged support for Hamas.
Bilirakis, Malliotaki and other US MPs ask Blinken for an update on Turkey-Hamas relations
In a bipartisan letter set to be sent tomorrow, Thursday, to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, a group of American lawmakers will request a classified briefing regarding the alleged presence of Hamas Political Bureau members in Turkey.
The black clouds over the markets, the news about the President of the Republic, the new ambassador, SYRIZA’s (collector’s item) debate, the commotion in Schinoussa, the big insurance deal
Hello, today is a general strike day, which in recent decades happens for two reasons: the first is so that the central union bodies have…something to talk about, since – in essence – the issues of labor and workers no longer pass through them, and the second is because it has mainly become, especially in the public sector, like an annual day off to recall the old good times, remembering the S
In the mind of Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio looked carefully at the map of the Eastern Mediterranean spread across his desk. He focused his gaze on Greece and Cyprus circled in thick black marker and nodded condescendingly.
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The endless popcorn of SYRIZA, the oligarchs and the “balance” of power, the mysteries of M.M., and the breaking of the duopoly by the Competition Commission
– Hello there! What a lovely weekend we just had—bright but chilly with the sun showing its teeth, and thankfully no rain (let’s see how long this lasts in November).
US elections 2024: 4+3 diaspora for Congress – Who are the Greek-American candidates
The current US elections are of increased interest to Greece. In addition to electing a new president, Americans are electing, always by a majority system, the new 435 members of the House of Representatives, representing an equal number of constituencies in the country, and 33 senators, one-third of the members of the Senate.
Members of Congress to Blinken: Erdogan is undermining US efforts to counter terrorism
Action against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s “inflammatory rhetoric” against NATO allies and Israel is being called for by U.S. Congressmen in a letter sent to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
US Elections: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clash over two Greek-Americans
After the official confirmation of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s candidacies by the Democratic National Convention last Thursday, the electoral landscape in the US is set.