Athens 2004
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Athens 2004
The 16th Greek Medal in the Taekwondo
ATHENS.- GreekNews Alexandros Nikolaidis offered Greece its 16th Medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, that ended yesterday. Nikolaidis lost at the finals of the men's over 80kg taekwondo event from Dae Sung Moon of Korea who won the gold...
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Powell Postpones Visit;Congratulates on "Spectacular, Safe, Successful Olympics"
ATHENS.- Greek News, ANA US secretary of state Collin Powell has informed Greek foreign minister Petros Molyviatis that he was postponing is visit to Athens this weekend and would not be able to attend the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004...
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Greek-Americans Speak on the Republican Convention
NEW YORK.- Thousands of Republican delegates are gathering in New York for the GOP Convention that will be held in New York City at Madison Square Garden, from August 30 to September 2, 2004. The choice of New York has a symbolic meaning for...
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100th Birthday Celebration of Panagiota Kassos
PALLOS HILLS, IL.- Family and friends gathered on Sunday, July 18th, to celebrate the joyous occasion of Mrs. Panagiota Kassos' 100th birthday. Mrs. Kassos was born on July 20th, 1904, in Pentalofos, a village in the province of Kozani. Throughout...
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AHEPA Presents Olympic Proclamation to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
NEW YORK.- At the Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame luncheon, a major annual event held during the 82nd Supreme Convention of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) held at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida...
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Over 100 Students Receive Scholarships from AHEPA
WASHINGTON—The National Educational Foundation of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), announced its scholarship recipients for 2004, according to Educational Foundation Chairman Dr. Michael Syropoulos. In sum,...
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Koraes School Welcomes New Principal
PALLOS HILLS, IL.- Mary Zaharis was hired by the parish of SS. Constantine and Helen in Palos Hills and the Koraes School Board as Principal of the Koraes School. Mrs. Zaharis has served as an Assistant Principal at Sycamore Elementary School in...
Athens 2004
IOC Continues to Express Satisfaction with Games
ATHENS.- ANA An IOC spokeswoman on Saturday reiterated that the ongoing 2004 Games are an absolute success, while expressing her certainty that Sunday’s Closing Ceremony should be fantastic as well. Meanwhile, in other matters and in...
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