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Demetrios Brings Check for $500,000 to Greece for Crisis Holy Week Throughout the NY Metropolitan Area S Καλή Ανάσταση Bringing the news W και to generations of E Καλό Πάσχα The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A WEEKLY GREEK-AMERICAN PUBLICATION www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 15, ISSUE 757 April 14-20, 2012 $1.50 TNH Speaks Demetrios Brings With Greek Check for $500,000 Minister To Greece for Crisis Dimas By Constantine S. Sirigos Ieronymos also briefed TNH Staff Writer Demetrios about the Church of Greece’s philanthropic work. A Dignitary Discusses NEW YORK – During a visit to portion of the donation will be Greece while he was en route provided to Apostoli (Mission), Need to Revamp to Constantinople to participate the social service agency of the in the solemn service the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, whose Investments in U.S. Myrrh, Archbishop Demetrios of offices Demetrios visited. Offi - America presented Ieronymos II, cials of the Archdiocese of By Aris Papadopoulos Archbishop of Athens and all Athens and Apostoli will keep Greece, with a check for Demetrios informed about the ATHENS – Greek Foreign Min - $500,000 to be used for human - use to which the funds will be ister Stavros Dimas emphasized itarian aid in crisis-stricken put. to TNH in an exclusive interview Greece. Among the initiatives of the that Greece is reevaluating its Demetrios also said he was Archdiocese of Athens - in addi - foreign policy on financial is - also conveying the blessings of tion to soup its soup kitchens sues. His All Holiness Ecumenical Pa - which feed more than 200,000 Dimas noted that "there are triarch Bartholomew, and people daily – is the establish - very few American investments Ieronymos asked him to convey ment of community food stores, in Greece; much less than the his own blessings to the Patri - which through discounted amount of Greek investments in arch as well. prices assist a wider range of the U.S. There are fewer U.S. The substantial monetary gift families and individuals strug - tourists visiting Greece than was symbolic of the deep sym - gling with the austerity mea - Austrians. We have a responsi - pathy of many Greek-Americans sures and the ongoing Greek re - bility to revive our ties. This will in communities all over the cession. be in the best interests of both AP PHOTO/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS United States for the plight of Of the total, $200,000 was Greece and the U.S." Former Greek Defense Minister Arrested the people of Greece. Their con - raised by parishes across the Dimas, who assumed the for - cern was also communicated by country and the remainder con - eign ministry when the Pa - Police officers in plain clothes arrest Former Greek Socialist defence minister Akis Tsochad - Demetrios in a briefing during sisted of individual donations of pademos government took over zopoulos, second right, from his house in central Athens, on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. the 40-minute meeting, whose varying amounts to the Archdio - in late 2011, also noted that the Tsochadzopoulos was arrested following a judicial investigation into alleged money laundering atmosphere was described as crucial work being done in the in connection with a submarine contract. See related story on page 9. “brotherly.” Continued on page 8 ministry has been limited due to budget cuts and that "this has to change." Moreover, he noted that for a politician "decisions must be Greece-U.S. Ties: A New Bridge made based on common sense, according to rational thinking, and based on the common in - By Constantine S. Sirigos Greek-Americans in New York, the ground. terest." He also expressed the and at the moment, the repre - Iliopoulos described the ef - view that a free-standing gov - NEW YORK – George Iliopoulos sentative of a beautiful country forts of the Church of Greece “to ernment must arise from the up - began his tenure as Greece’s undergoing severe trials. provide the least fortunate peo - coming elections and be able to Consul General in New York in Consulates have an impor - ple with the necessary food to govern for the next four years. January 2012. He and his wife tant commercial dimension and survive by providing about The interview follows below Anthousa have previously lived Iliopoulos points out that it is 250,000 meals daily…The Arch - in its entirety: in much smaller places. “There his job to also promote growth diocese of America has the Re - TNH: What pleasant and un - are few cities like New York in through trade and investment. lief Fund for the People of pleasant surprises did you en - the world,” he said, adding that Even cultural activities play a Greece to support those and counter when you took over the he is excited and enjoying his role. Greece’s cultural heritage others efforts,” which he appre - foreign ministry? time here. He wishes he had is a vital part of the Greek ciates. DIMAS: It is an honor for more free time to see and do brand, especially at a time when Already, he appears to have more, but, alas, that is not a she has received so much nega - a good grasp of the community. Continued on page 8 Consul General’s lot. tive publicity, fairly or not. He knows Americans are gener - Consulates provide numer - He agrees with Greek Presi - ous, but that they want to know ous important services to citi - dent Karolos Papoulias’ recent where the money is going. He zens, expatriates, and friends of statement that the achievements sees that the community cares WITH THIS ISSUE their nations. The Consul Gen - of Greek immigrants and their about Greece, but that they eral oversees them all, but as descendants also burnish the want to know their aid is mak - AP PHOTO/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI, POOL the face of his country in the image of Greece.” He is also a ing an impact. Iliopoulos said PM Papademos Calls for Greek Elections on May 6 world’s leading cities, he or she vital connection to Greece for “I would like to know this as has a heavy business, social, and the community’s effort to help well. Transparency is the key Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos called a general election cultural schedule. Iliopoulos is overcome its crisis as a source word.” in Greece for May 6, after his coalition government rescued the the bridge to the homeland for of information for the commu - country from the threat of bankruptcy but doomed recession- hundreds of thousands of nity on what is happening on Continued on page 3 hit Greeks to greater hardship. See related story on page 9. Holy Week throughout the NY Metropolitan Area CEO By Constantine S. Sirigos intense prayers for a better fu - new priests. told TNH “the Archdiocese is Bornozis TNH Staff Writer ture for Greece and relief for its In Astoria, Father Maximus searching for an appropriate suffering people. has arrived from Thessaloniki to presiding priest. Astoria is a NEW YORK – Thousands of For a number of parishes assist Fr. John Antonopoulos, unique place and we know what Recognized Greek Orthodox communities there will be emotional mo - the interim pastor, and assistant our people need.” The Dean has around the world, hundreds ments of reminiscing and look - priests Fr. Vasilios Louros and to oversee the community’s nu - across the country, and dozens ing forward. The Church of St. Anastasios Pourakis, who along merous schools and programs. TNH Staff Writer in the New York Metropolitan John’s in Blue Point has been with the leaders and the rest of “We need a very good adminis - area will celebrate Pascha on suddenly plunged into mourn - the laity have kept the vibrant trator who is fluent in Greek,” NEW YORK – Greek shipping April 15. Holy Week reaches a ing after the sudden death of community humming. and who speaks English well for companies move a high percent - glorious climax at the Resurrec - their beloved priest, Fr. John Ke - The Greek Festival follows his vital work with the youth. age of the world’s freight. As tion services of Saturday night falas. Fr. Evagoras Constanti - Pascha, and the PTA’s unique He expects new developments one of Greece’s two dominant and Sunday’s Agape services, nides will lead the parish in ser - Ladies Night Dinner Dance on after Easter, and said the new industries, it is crucial to but by then millions will have vices that will be especially May 11– it really is for the ladies priest will certainly arrive before Greece’s current well-being and Beloved Fr. powerful memories of Palm poignant. only. Over the summer they will the summer. “Our other priests to its future, and it is world- Sunday, the moving “Engomia – Two major area parishes – rebuild the St. Demetrios’ bell have been working very hard class. Capital Link is the firm Lamentations” services on Good The Archdiocesan Cathedral of towers and planning and and we are lucky they have not many of those companies turn Kefalas Died Friday with their flowered bier the Holy Trinity and the double fundraising is underway for the become ill,” he said. to for vital functions such as in - of Christ, and numerous services community of St. Demetrios pre-K school facilities they will At the Cathedral parishioners vestor relations, financial com - in between. Cathedral and St. Catherine-St. build across the street. Parish munications, and financial ad - Palm Sunday This year there will also be George in Astoria – are awaiting Council President Harry Kalas Continued on page 4 vice. Nicolas Bornozis is its Founder, CEO, and President. Shipping can be a very secre - By Constantine S. Sirigos tive industry, but the success of TNH Staff Writer someone like Bornozis and his Europe Crisis company cannot be kept under NEW YORK – The Parish of St.
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