S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GREEk-AMERICAN PuBlICATION 1915-2016 VOL. 20, ISSUE 997 November 19-25 , 2016 c v $1.50 Greek-American Reince Priebus Appointed Trump Chief of Staff Archon of the Church Priebus’ Mom Roula Greece’s Hails from Mytilene Leftist Gov’t WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump named Greek American Defends Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House Chief of Staff, ele - Stand Alone vating one of his loyal GOP ad - visers with a deep expertise of the Washington establishment TNH Staff Trump has vowed to shake up. Priebus, a close ally of House WASHINGTON, DC – Greece’s Speaker Paul Ryan, called the Radical Left SYRIZA govern - appointment “an honor” and ment, which broke with the predicted the billionaire “will be United States and Europe to a great president for all Ameri - block sanctions on an Iranian cans.” bank accused of financing ter - Trump also named Stephen rorism, said it was just following Bannon, his campaign CEO and a ruling from the European executive on leave from conser - Court of Justice. vative website Breitbart, to be But the government, in a let - the president-elect’s chief strate - ter to the editor of the Wall gist and senior counsel. Street Journal, issued by the With Vice President-elect press office from the Greek Am - Mike Pence as transition chief, bassador to the United States, the trio was expected to orga - didn’t explain why it was the nize the incoming administra - only EU country to do so, al - tion, according to a statement though Prime Minister Alexis from the Trump camp. Tsipras has been trying to im - In the year of the outsider, prove relations with Iran in the Priebus was the face of the Re - face of international condemna - publican establishment. tion of its implicit support of ter - Yet the Republican National rorism. Committee chairman would Proclaiming that the EU come to earn the trust and con - court upheld the General Court’s fidence of Trump. ruling to annul EU sanctions The position puts Priebus at against Bank Saderat, the gov - AP PHOTO/PABlO MARTINEz MONSIvAIS ernment wrote in its response US President Barack Obama tours Acropolis with Dr. Eleni istry of Culture, Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Athens. For security Continued on page 5 that, “Only by implementing the Banou, left, Director, Ephorate of Antiquities for Athens, Min - reasons, the site was closed to the public for the day. Court’s judgments, can the EU and its member states show the rest of the world that the rule of law is respected and double Obama in Athens Supports Debt Relief for Greece standards aren’t applied.” But its move to favor the Iranian bank is the first time a ATHENS (AP) – President violence in the Middle East. Obama, accompanied by a of maintenance works. From the visit of a sitting U.S. President European country hasn’t sup - Barack Obama toured Greece’s A reluctance by many other guide from Greece’s Culture hilltop, Obama could look out since a 1999 trip here by Bill ported Europe and the United most famous ancient monu - European Union countries to Ministry, entered the complex in nearly every direction at Clinton — as being of massive States in the battle against ter - ment, the Acropolis citadel, and host refugees has left more than through the Propylaea, the mon - sprawling Athens. importance. rorism. said the country’s acceptance of 60,000 people stranded in umental gateway that serves as The entire site was closed to It has pinned its hopes on The sanctions – while others refugees has “inspired the Greece, many living in over - an entrance to the monument, the public for the day for him persuading some of the fi - have been lifted by the US as world” – but it cannot handle crowded camps dotted across and walked along the Parthenon Obama’s visit, which has taken nancially stricken country’s part of an accord with Tehran Europe’s migration problems the country. temple, which was dedicated to place amid Draconian security more reluctant international over nuclear capacity – were alone. Obama says Greece “cannot the goddess Athena, who was measures that have also banned creditors to grant debt relief, as supposed to stay in place despite Speaking in Athens, Obama be expected to bear the burden considered the patron god of the demonstrations in parts of well as pressuring other Euro - that agreement and keep pres - said “only a truly collective re - alone,” before winding up the city of Athens. Athens, and shut down roads pean countries to share more of sure on Iran. sponse by Europe and the first leg of his final foreign tour The 5th Century B.C. and subway stations. the burden of the continent’s world” can handle the hundreds as President and heads from Parthenon temple is surrounded Greece’s government hailed Continued on page 9 of thousands of refugees fleeing Greece to Germany. these days by scaffolding as part Obama’s visit — the first official Continued on page 9 Helen Chiotes Honored at 63rd Ball WITH THIS ISSUE TNH Staff when she met the late former “We have seen in the recent Patriarch of Jerusalem, Bene - presidential elections, how im - NEW YORK – Veteran journalist dict, who gave her a meaningful portant is to be devoted to the Helen Chiotes was honored by gift. one true journalism. the Philoptochos Society of the Chiotes said, “It was the mid- With reference to the news, Archdiocesan Cathedral of the 70s, when Israel called on jour - Archbishop Demetrios observed Holy Trinity at the 63rd annual nalists to guide their country that this year's benefit ball Chrysanthemum Ball held at the and help to display a positive served two major functions, for Mandarin Hotel in New York image. I met with the Patriarch, the Church, and for society in City. who gifted me a cross inscribed general, noting the respect Chiotes was honored for her with the date of his enthrone - shown to the Orthodox faith charitable works and for her re - ment. He told me that it con - and tradition by the White cent donation to the Cathedral, tained a piece of the True House. which renamed the Cultural Cross.” “During my tenure, I met Center of the Cathedral in honor She continued, “A few three different American presi - of her family. months later, I learned that the dents: Bill Clinton, George W. She was introduced by the Patriarch died peacefully in his Bush, and Barack Obama. All presenter of the evening, fellow sleep.” expressed their admiration for journalist Doris Kleisas, who “An incredible history,” His Hellenism and Orthodoxy, and spoke about Chiotes’ career Eminence Archbishop how we could contribute to the achievements. Demetrios commented on the challenges facing America.” Chiotes then took the stage experience Helen Chiotes and thanked the organizers, fo - shared as he took the floor. President of the Philoptochos cusing on the close relationship Archbishop Demetrios praised Society, Dr. Miranda Kofinas, of her family with the commu - Chiotes, noting that “she re - spoke with the National Herald AP/BRIAN BAER nity of the Cathedral. mained loyal and committed to and pointed out the importance Pasteli: The Honoree Helen Chiotes, President of the Philoptochos Society She then referred to a special real journalism.” Dr. Miranda Kofinas and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. religious experience she had His Eminence continued, Continued on page 2 Original After Trump Stunner, Energy Bar Catsimatidis May Run By Eleni Sakellis In his latest book, The Road to Sparta, Dean Karnazes writes TNH Staff De Blasio destroyed Lhota in about his 153-mile run from the general election by nearly Athens to Sparta and eating NEW YORK – He said it’s not 50 points after Lhota beat Cat - only foods that would have been related to fellow Republican simatidis by 12 points. 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