Petros Kasfikis, US Correspondent

The protesters didn’t waste time responding. A spokesperson from the group urged Harris not to push Arab-American voters away, potentially helping Trump by keeping them home on Election Day.

The statue was originally designed by the late Yiannis Pappas, a renowned sculptor who personally knew Eleftherios Venizelos through his father, a minister in the statesman's Cabinet

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been leading diplomatic efforts to urge restraint from Iran and its allies

In a recent interview with To Vima commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Kennedy expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in bilateral relations between Washington and Nicosia.

Traditional Cypriot tunes are expected to bring a rich musical heritage in life when the Sounds of Cyprus ensemble is set to premiere a showcase of traditional Cypriot music and dance at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York City. Co-founded by Peter Douskalis and Elena Chris, this ensemble is dedicated to preserving and […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has not been a familiar face in Greek-American events. Her limited participation included a brief appearance as a Senator at the World Coordinating Committee of the Cyprus Struggle (PSEKA) conference in the summer of 2019. During her remarks, Harris invoked familiar themes of ancient Greek democracy, but she did not delve […]

To Vima traveled in Milwaukee for the RNC Convention and had the opportunity to delve into the voices and viewpoints of these crucial players, offering insights into the party’s grassroots strategies and the sentiments driving them as they prepare for a contentious election season

James O'Brien, the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, highlighted these efforts during a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing

Tom Korologos, a distinguished advisor to U.S. presidents and former United States Ambassador to Belgium, passed away on July 26, 2024, at his home in Washington D.C. due to heart complications. He was 91. Born on April 6, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Korologos was the son of Greek immigrants, Chris T. and Irene […]

During an interview with To Vima on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Malliotakis called for unity and civil discourse

Twenty twenty-four is not just an election year; it is the election year. Taiwan, India, Russia, Mexico, the UK, France, Europe – have already gone to the polls. But the election that remains, the one that the whole world is holding its breath over, is the U.S. Presidential election in November. From now until the […]

The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) has raised alarms over North Macedonia’s adherence to the Prespa Agreement, a crucial treaty between the former and Greece. In a letter to James O’Brien, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, HALC’s Executive Director Endy Zemenides detailed instances of the new North Macedonian government undermining the […]

Rep. Rob Menendez, D-N.J., has clinched victory over Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla in the fiercely contested Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 8th District, according to the Associated Press. Menendez Jr., son of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., faced a politically turbulent landscape marked by his father’s federal bribery charges. Despite Sen. Menendez’s not-guilty plea and the […]

A closer look at this extensive family history reveals more than a mere testament to the enduring spirit of the Greek-American community

Instead of an official letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, James O'Brien, extended congratulations via a simple post on X.

The United States has received assurances from VMRO-DPMNE, the party that won the recent elections in North Macedonia, that the country will continue on its European course. Gabriel Escobar, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Special Representative for the Western Balkans, made this statement during an online interview with the European Center of the Atlantic […]

Request to USCIRF comes in the wake of the medieval Chora Cathedral's reconversion into a mosque by the Erdogan administration

The United States stresses the importance of maintaining calm in the Aegean and resolving disputes in accordance with international law, following a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

In wake of nationalist president’s Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova swearing-in ceremony in Skopje, North Macedonia

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to fully lift the arms sales embargo on the Republic of Cyprus by eliminating its yearly renewal. Titled “The End of the Cyprus Embargo Act,” the bill was presented by Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Chris Papas, Dina Titus, and Nicole Malliotakis. Under current legislation, the President […]