March 9, 2010 Antonios Nicolaidis graduate student dies at 29 Antonios Nicolaidis, a doctoral student at the University of Athens who studied the cultural heritage of the village of Olympos Karpathos died of complications from surgery.
February 23, 2010 Greek carriers Aegean Airline - Olympic Air agree to merge Greece's two largest carriers, Aegean and recently privatized Olympic Air agreed to team up to form a stronger player better able to compete with foreign airlines.
December 17, 2009 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to appear on 60 Minutes His All Holiness Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians who constitute the second largest Christian church in the world, will be featured on the CBS News program 60 Minutes
November 15, 2009 The flights from Athens to Karpathos were awarded to Athens Airways The flights from Athens to Karpathos were awarded to Athens Airways after their winning bid amongst other Greek air carriers was announced by the Greek Service of Civil Aviation (YPA)
October 27, 2009 Karpathian Organization of Rhodes Classes for the teaching of:
Karpathian dancing for adults and children - Karpathian singing - Karpathian needlepoint sowing - Karpathian musical organ of the Lira
October 26, 2009 The Karpathian tradition of ‘TA EFTA’ The Federation of Karpathian Societies - Presents:
The Karpathian tradition of ‘TA EFTA’
SATURDAY, NOV. 28TH - 7PM
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, NJ
September 18, 2009 Greeklish mars student’s Greek language The growing use of Greeklish by schoolchildren is adversely affecting their spelling skills and may ultimately pose a threat to the Greek language, according to a recent study.
June 27, 2009 G.A.FERRIES withdrew from the Piraeus-Karpathos-Rhodes itinerary G.A.FERRIES withdrew from the Piraeus-Karpathos-Rhodes itinerary. It will now be executed by ANEK LINES with the F/B ‘IERAPETRA.’ ANEK LINES with their other ship F/B ‘PREVELIS’ will have two ferries from Piraeus to Karpathos and from Karpathos to Rhodes.
June 27, 2009 Is it time to return the Parthenon Marbles? The Greek minister of culture claims that public opinion in the UK favors the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Is he right?
June 10, 2009 Romancing the Stones It's not polite to call the Elgin Marbles the Elgin Marbles anymore. Not even in the British Museum, where the ancient Greek sculptures and reliefs have resided since the early 19th century, after a British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire named Lord Elgin hacked them off the Parthenon.
May 31, 2009 Scholars Sign Letter to Obama Urging Macedonia Policy Consistent with History 249 classical scholars from all over the world signed and sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reverse some of the damage done by the Bush Administration’s decision to recognize FYROM as the “Republic of Macedonia” back in November of 2004.
May 26, 2009 As Alaska Glaciers Melt, It’s Land That’s Rising Global warming conjures images of rising seas that threaten coastal areas. But in Juneau, as almost nowhere else in the world, climate change is having the opposite effect: As the glaciers here melt, the land is rising, causing the sea to retreat.
May 18, 2009 Protected ecological park on the island of Karpathos The establishment of a protected ecological park was announced for an area covering 1/3 of the island of Karpathos (102 square kilometres) and the uninhabited island of Saria.
May 17, 2009 Mary Angelides-Pazartzis Mary Angelides-Pazartzis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended the the University of Pittsburgh and earned a B.A. in education studies.
May 9, 2009 Legislation reintroduced to include Greece in US visa waiver program Washington, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues reintroduced legislation that would designate Greece as a program country in the U.S. State Department's Visa Waiver Program.
April 29, 2009 Yannis Philippakis Yannis Philippakis frontman of the Foals. The band has been dubbed by British press as the new Radiohead.
April 8, 2009 Satellites Show Arctic Literally on Thin Ice The latest Arctic sea ice data from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center show that the decade-long trend of shrinking sea ice cover is continuing. New evidence from satellite observations also shows that the ice cap is thinning as well.
March 29, 2009 AHEPA Displeased with Management of Greek Independence Day Event at White House The National President of the largest and oldest Greek heritage grass roots association sent a letter to President Barack Obama today expressing displeasure over the management of Greek Independence Day celebration at The White House held March 25, 2009
March 26, 2009 WWF’s Earth Hour On Saturday 28 March 2009 at 8.30pm, people, businesses and iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for an hour.
March 18, 2009 The Parthenon Marbles - Who Owns History? The Elgin Marbles receive their name from the British lord who craftily spirited them away from the Parthenon in Greece
March 14, 2009 Olympic Airlines Sold to Marfin Investment Group The Greek government announced that its advisers have picked Marfin Investment Group to buy debt-ridden state carrier Olympic Airlines.
March 10, 2009 I remember on the day of the earthquake of 1948 On February 9, 1948 at exactly 12:58 PM in the Aegean Sea region of the Dodecanese Islands, a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake took place.
March 4, 2009 Karpathos excavations reveal settlements New and interesting information on the proliferation of Pax Minoica (the Minoan Peace) has come to light from a Thrace University mission to the Aegean
March 2, 2009 Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Weight Loss For people who are trying to lose weight, it does not matter if they are counting carbohydrates, protein or fat. All that matters is that they are counting something.
February 25, 2009 KEPA 81st Annual Convention and Reunion KAPA 81st Annual Convention and Reunion, to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, May 23rd through Monday May 25th, 2009
February 22, 2009 Karpathos in the Austrian Tourist Exhibition of 2009 The Vienna, Austria office of the Greek Tourist Organization (EOT) published the following press release in reference to the Karpathos Booth in the Ferien-Messe Wien 2009 Tourist Exhibition
February 21, 2009 Angelo Cavallaro Angelo Cavallaro was born on February 5, 1941 in Lucca Italy. His mother, Sophia Koumoutsou a Karpathian, was from the villages of Menetes and Piles. His father, Alessandro Cavallaro was of Italian origin. He has conducted several important orchestras, among them the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, the Athens State Orchestra and the Greek Radio Orchestra.
February 4, 2009 Constantine Makris Constantine Makris a celebrated director and cinematographer was awarded an Emmy for Best Cinematographer in 1992, 1997 and 1998.
February 4, 2009 Pan-Karpathian Foundation Annual Memorial Service On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the Pan-Karpathian Foundation will once again hold its Annual Memorial Service in remembrance of past members, donors and beloved ones memorialized through donations made to the Foundation.
February 2, 2009 Celebration of "AGIOS HARALAMBOS" The Board of Directors of the Karpathian Society of Aperitans "Omonoia" invites you to a Celebration of "AGIOS HARALAMBOS" at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 368-8881 on Saturday, February 14th , 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
January 27, 2009 Elie G. Aslanides Elie G. Aslanides was born on July 13, 1942 in Cairo, Egypt of Karpathian parents. Today he is a Physicist, Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research, CNRS, in France.
January 20, 2009 Barack Obama's inaugural speech Jan. 20th 2009 Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first African-American president Tuesday. This is a transcript of his prepared speech.
January 17, 2009 Vasilis L Minaides Vasilis L Minaides was born on 1935 of Karpathian parents. He graduated from the Athens Economic and Commercial University on 1958. His assistance in the promotion of Karpathos as a tourist destination has been immeasurable.
January 17, 2009 After Splash, Nerves, Heroics and Comedy Some passengers screamed, others tucked their heads between their knees, and several prayed over and over, “Lord, forgive me for my sins.” US Airways Flight 1549 smacked the Hudson River the way a speedboat lands after jumping over a wake.
January 14, 2009 The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t.
January 5, 2009 Dr. Nicholas D. Matsakis Dr. Nicholas D. Matsakis was born to Karpathian immigrant parents in Pittsburgh, PA in 1914. When he was seven, his family returned to Karpathos.
November 24, 2008 Greek shipping hit by global financial crisis PIRAEUS, Greece – In the sparkling blue waters off Greece's bustling port of Piraeus, dozens of hulking carrier ships loom out of the haze of a retreating thunderstorm. After spending several boom years racing across the world's oceans, they swing idly on their anchors, waiting for cargo.
November 23, 2008 Credir cards may be burning up travel dollars Banks, airlines, even the U.S. government are pushing plastic harder than ever. The marketers like to toss around words such as "security" and "convenience," but it always pays to do a little homework before deciding to fatten your travel wallet with another card.
November 19, 2008 Paul Vittoroulis Paul Vittoroulis’ life experiences as a war correspondent and cameraman for 25 years, with the largest American Television Networks notably CBS, ABC, and NBC lead him to become one of the highest paid correspondents in the world!
November 1, 2008 New York Times - Barack Obama for President President Bush’s failed leadership has saddled his successor with two wars, a scarred global image and a government systematically stripped of its ability to protect and help its citizens whether they are fleeing a hurricane’s floodwaters, searching for affordable health care or struggling to hold on to their homes, jobs, savings and pensions in the midst of a financial crisis that was foretold and preventable.
October 27, 2008 Federation of Karpathian Societies Saturday, November 29, 2008, at 8:00 pm, at The Community Hall of Saint George Church 818 Valley Road • Clifton, New Jersey - “Reenactment of a Traditional Karpathian Wedding”
October 27, 2008 All Together Now: 30 Minutes a Day, Five Days a Week The federal government released a new set of exercise guidelines a couple of weeks ago, and the basic recommendation was straightforward: Thirty minutes a day, five days a week, at a moderate effort, for basic health; double that and/or make it more intense for more significant health and fitness benefits.
October 25, 2008 Beauty & tradition on unspoiled Greek island of Karpathos We asked several Greek friends if it's still possible to find an island where traditions are more important than trinkets, where legendary Greek hospitality isn't eclipsed by impersonal hotels and hordes of tourists. The response: Karpathos.
October 23, 2008 The ferry companies’ bid for the regional ferry lines The Ferry companies’ bids for the regional ferry lines were presented yesterday to the Ministry of Commercial Shipping of the Aegean Islands.
October 23, 2008 Alexander Alexiades Alex was born in the United States of Karpathian parents. He went to school in Athens Greece, where he graduated from the American Community School in Athens in 1968.
October 19, 2008 Doubling of Vitamin D for Children Is Urged The country’s leading group of pediatricians is recommending that children receive double the usually suggested amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it might help prevent serious diseases.
October 19, 2008 Study Warns of Hearing Loss From Music Players Noise from personal music players is a routine annoyance for travelers on buses, trains and planes.
But it also threatens permanent hearing loss for as many as 10 million Europeans who use them.
October 19, 2008 Keeping Your Own Health Chart, Online BUSY people can easily forget to take their medications, or to write down symptoms or reactions during a course of treatment — information that could later be meaningful to a doctor.
October 15, 2008 The ‘high tech’ Reverend Kallinikos “In 1989 I read somewhere that “whoever is not familiar with computers, in few years will be considered illiterate”, as Rev. Kallinikos states in his interview with ‘TA NEA’ newspaper.
October 14, 2008 Christopher J Logothetis, M.D. Christopher J Logothetis graduated the University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece and is now the Department Chair of the Department of Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
September 12, 2008 Government works on Olympic solution Transport Minister Costis Hatzidakis hopes to hand over airline’s management by end of year.
August 9, 2008 Crisp Refreshing and Greek I give you the white wines of Greece, which at the very least will expand your perspective on the popular genre of cool, crisp, refreshing wines that immediately improve any Mediterranean-style meal.
August 1, 2008 How Greeks Computed in 100 B.C. After a closer examination of a surviving marvel of ancient Greek technology known as the Antikythera Mechanism, scientists have found that the device not only predicted solar eclipses but also organized the calendar in the four-year cycles of the Olympiad, forerunner of the modern Olympic Games.
July 24, 2008 Health Minister Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos in Karpathos Health Minister Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos during his meeting with local officials of the island announced the construction of a General Hospital in Karpathos.
July 11, 2008 Karpathos Blue Flags of 2008 The Organization for Tourism of Karpathos with great joy announces that ‘Ammos’ in Pigadia and ‘Saint Nikolaos’ in Arkasa have acquired the designation “Blue Flag 2008”.
July 5, 2008 Diabetes: Underrated, Insidious and Deadly n a set of recent focus groups, participants were asked to rank the severity of various health problems, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
On a scale of 1 to 10, cancer and heart disease consistently ranked as 9s and 10s. But diabetes scored only 4s and 5s.
July 5, 2008 Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every decade.
Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and strength, flexibility and bone.
Fact: The resulting frailty leads to a loss of mobility and independence
July 4, 2008 Peter G. Angelos Peter G. Angelos was born on July 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his wife Georgia are both Greek-American. They have two sons, John and Louis. Angelos’ parents, John and Frances were both born on the island of Karpathos in the village of Menetes.
July 3, 2008 Greek Orthodox Church after the collapse of the World Trade Center The story of the tiny St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and its efforts to rebuild after the collapse of the World Trade Center is one of well-intentioned promises that led to endless negotiations, design disputes, delays and mounting costs.
July 1, 2008 Emmanuel S Kapetanakis Medical Doctor - Gynecologist - Endocrinologist Director of the Gynecological Center of Reproduction and Genetics
June 30, 2008 Konstantinos M. Konstantinidis The surgeon Konstantinos M. Konstantinidis’ origin is from the island of Karpathos.
June 28, 2008 Demetrios Matsakis The Greek American community has always been proud to see its members excel in any and every aspect of American life. Demetrios Matsakis, Director of the Time Service Department at the Naval Observatory in Washington, is one such example.
June 27, 2008 Nikos Paragios As a professor at the École Centrale Paris, Paragios is a long way from the world of his childhood on the tiny Aegean island of Kárpathos
June 27, 2008 Karpathos Meets All the Tourist's Requirements KARPATHOS, Greece - Being half-woman, half-bird, the mythological Sirens probably looked more bizarre than a band of female punk-rockers. But they could sing. Perhaps it's the lingering song of the Sirens which still seduces travelers to the Greek isles.
April 22, 2008 Even a Weak Dollar Can Be Stretched As strong euros and pounds continue to push the price of European vacations higher for Americans, the best strategy to keep travel costs down may be to hedge.
February 8, 2008 Church elects a new archbishop Church elects a moderate as new archbishop Soft-spoken reformist Ieronymos, bishop of Thebes, chosen in 2nd vote.
September 18, 2007 Greek Governing Party Wins a 2nd Term The center-right party of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis won a second term in power in Greek parliamentary elections on Sunday.
August 8, 2007 An increase in arrivals by tourists to Karpathos in 2007 An increase in arrivals by tourists to Karpathos for the month of July in 2007 was recorded according to information publicized by the Greek Service of Civil Aviation.
