On the occasion of the historical anniversary of the Battle of Crete, the United Educational & Cultural Committee of Cretan’s Associations New York & New Jersey invited Dr. Despina Afentouli to be the keynote speaker of the event on “Women at the Battle of Crete”. The event took place at …
By Dr. Despina Afentouli* Journalism is the Fourth pillar of democracy and plays a critical role in a civil society. Unfortunately, according to the United Nations reports, 85% of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in their country over the last years. “Truth is threatened by …
(Video) On this Modern Odyssey Now with Dr. Despina Afentouli, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa was awarded with Athenagoras Human Rights Award by the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarch in America, at their annual Banquet on …
(Video) On this Modern Odyssey Special with Dr. Despina Afentouli, the 201st Anniversary of the Greek Independence is commemorated with 2022 Pre-Parade Event organized by the Cultural Committee of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY in Athens Square of Queens, NY and 2022 Greek Independence Parade on 5th …
On this special ‘Modern Odyssey’ episode on BronxNet, journalist-host-producer, Dr. Despina Afentouli discussed Fine Arts and Culture with Ioannis Maronitis, the President of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands and the CEO and President of International Action Art. But during this Modern Odyssey episode, Mr. Maronitis held a surprise …
By Dr. Despina Afentouli* For Hellenism, May 29, 1453 is linked to the painful memory of the fall of Constantinople (the City) and marks the beginning of slavery. The fall of the City has been mourned more than any other fall of a city worldwide and this because, …
By Greek News January 4, 2022 On this special festive edition, Modern Odyssey’s host-producer-journalist, Dr. Despina Afentouli, visits one of the oldest Greek Orthodox communities in the United States: the Zoodochos Peghe Church/The Mother of God (Theotokos) of the Life-Giving Fountain in the Bronx, New York. A parish of the …
“Septemvriana” Special video Presentation at the Zoodoghou Peghe Greek Orthodox Church, Bronx, N.Y. Greek News USA, and GreekNewsTV © Dimitrios Panagos Camera-Video Production www.greeknewsusa.com dimitrios@panagos.com 516 931-2333 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2021 GREEK ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN, GREEK ORTHODOX IN AMERICA, GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, GREEK AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE USA. GREEK AND AMERICAN …
It happened 66 years ago and is known as the anti-Greek Istanbul Pogrom. At the Bronx’s Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church on Bruckner Boulevard in the Pelham Bay section, worshippers learned about the little-known history that transformed a city and the whole region. Reporter: Arlene Mukoko | Editor: Maco Lucas …
Watch the latest edition of Modern Odyssey. “Stress, anxiety and (post)pandemic reality” Host Dr. Despina Afentouli interviews Professor George Chrousos. For more information on BronxNet visit us at www.bronxnet.org Follow us on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/BronxNetTV Follow us on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/BronxnetTV Follow us on Instagram at- https://www.instagram.com/bronxnettv Follow us on …