The policies of the previous US administration on international issues and on the economy are now definitely in the past and will not re-emerge again as long as US President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party remain in power, according to Illinois State Treasurer Alex Giannoulias, a Greek-American friend of Obama, who believes that the change serves Greek interests.

Senator Menendez, a staunch advocate of the Cyprus cause and one of the Hellenic American community's strongest friends on Capitol Hill, was attacked by the Turkish Coalition of America for his questions to then-Senator Clinton during the Secretary of State confirmation hearings.

Astronaut, Hollywood rock start, jet fighter pilot, mountaineer, diver, author... at the age of 39, Greek-Australian Nikos Halikopoulos has succeeded in achieving eight out of the 10 aims he had set himself as a child.

Over 40 pupils of Greek and public schools, who are taking Greek language courses, participated in a Greek essay and expression competition, organised by the Federation of Greek Associations of Greater New York.

The guardians of Greek education and letters, the Three Hierarchs, were honored in an event hosted by the Greek Archdiocese during a series of events that were organized by the Office of Hellenic Education with the Archdiocese newly-formed Experimental Theatrical Youth Group presenting "4 thousand years of Greek Letters" at the Stahakeio Cultural Center in Astoria.