AHEPA, AHI Host Dinner in Honor of Prime Minister Tsipras' Visit to the U.S.
AHEPA and the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted a dinner in honor of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, at the Willard InterContinental, Washington, DC, Oct. 16. The prime minister completes a five-day visit to the U.S. today. At the dinner, Supreme President Carl R. Hollister announced AHEPA and Greece's Ministry of Tourism have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for AHEPA to hold its Supreme Convention in Greece in 2021--the bicentennial anniversary of Greece's Independence.
President Trump, Prime Minister Tsipras Joint Press Conference
President Trump Holds a Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Tsipras
Takeaways:
President Trump thanked Prime Minister Tsipras and the Greek people for being "gracious hosts" at NSA Souda Bay and commended Greece for meeting the minimum NATO standard 2% of GDP on defense expenditures.
President Trump says his administration has informed Congress of a potential $2.4 billion sale to Greece to upgrade Greece's F-16 aircraft.
President Trump reaffirmed the United States' support for a "responsible debt-relief plan."
President Trump conveyed appreciation for Greece's contributions to European energy security.
Veterans Committee Preps for Veterans Day
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Trump hails Greece's economic revival at White House meeting
ABC News via
Associated Press (Oct. 9)
President Donald Trump reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Greece's economic recovery at the
White House on Tuesday, a meeting that allowed the country's prime minister to brush aside rough comments he made about Trump during the 2016 campaign.
Trump, joining with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, said Greece had "gone through a lot" during its extended period of economic hardships but vowed that the U.S. would remain steadfast as the country executes its debt-relief plan.
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Cyprus president, 71, declares bid for second 5-year term
ABC News via
Associated Press (Oct. 14)
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday declared his bid for a second five-year term that he said will be his last and will be underpinned by the "paramount goal" of reunifying the ethnically divided island nation. read more
Investment Is the Missing Ingredient as Greece Rebuilds Economy
Bloomberg (Oct. 16)
Greece's recovery from its economic tragedy is still waiting for its last act.
While momentum is now building with green shoots sprouting in sectors ranging from manufacturing to retail, the key staple of investment is still missing. read more
Vetter and Stefanidi crowned European athletes of the year
Inside the Games Blog (Oct. 14)
German javelin thrower Johannes Vetter and Greek pole vaulter Ekaterini Stefanidi have been crowned the respective men's and women's European athletes of the year at the Golden Tracks gala here tonight. read more
Kevin Durant Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Can Be Best NBA Player Ever
Bleacher Report (Oct. 13
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Kevin Durant's fandom of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been well-documented over the past year, and the reigning NBA Finals MVP heaped more praise on the Milwaukee Bucks stud Friday. read more
'Greek Wedding' actress Nia Vardalos stars in play she adapted
The Columbus Dispatch (Oct. 10)
There's nothing big, fat or Greek about the play "Tiny Beautiful Things," but Nia Vardalos is making it her own.
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is again wearing two hats. She stars in "Tiny Beautiful Things," which she also adapted for the stage from Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir - a heart-wrenching and laugh-out-loud funny compilation of advice columns Strayed wrote for an online literary magazine. read more
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