Eraklis Diamataris

NEW YORK – John Kanaras, founder and CEO of AXIA Time, spoke to The National Herald about the remarkable rise of his company, which in just a few years has secured partnerships with major sports organizations such as the College Football Playoff, the Heisman Trophy, and most recently FIFA. AXIA, which began in 2018 as a personal venture by the Greek-American entrepreneur,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, where the protection of Christian communities in the Middle East and the safeguarding of freedom of worship in the Holy Land were among the principal topics discussed. According to an announcement issued by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem,...

CONSTANTINOPLE — The Ecumenical Patriarchate has signed an agreement with Turkish and Greek investment companies for the redevelopment of the historic Prinkipo Greek Orphanage on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), paving the way for the restoration and conversion of the landmark building into a high-end hotel.

NEW YORK – The National Herald/Ethnikos Kirix are pleased to launch a new recurring feature in collaboration with The Hellenic Initiative (THI), highlighting the important work of organizations across Greece that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities. Through this series, readers will be introduced to some of the many nonprofit organizations and programs supported by THI and the impact they are having throughout the country.

Many cookbooks feature Greek ingredients and flavors as well as Greek-inspired recipes whether or not the author happens to be Greek, which highlights the worldwide popularity of the healthy Greek diet. ‘So Good Express: Quick, Nutritious Food for a Busy Life’ by certified nutritionist Emily English, known as Gen Z’s Nigella Lawson, focuses on realistic, healthy eating and...

NEW YORK – The Greek contingent at this year's U.S. Open has already produced some of the tournament's most talked-about storylines, with dramatic wins, a stunning upset, and a heartbreaking withdrawal all unfolding in the first round at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Summer vegetables are a highlight of the season. Packed with phytonutrients and vitamins – fiber, vegetables are an important component in healthy eating habits. The plant-based Greek diet features a multitude of vegetable dishes that are nutritious and delicious. Try the following recipes that utilize summer vegetables and Greek flavors.

Fig trees have been cultivated since ancient times and their fruit is enjoyed fresh and dried wherever the trees thrive, usually in dry, sunny climates. If you are lucky enough to grow your own figs, you know that some years are more bountiful than others, depending on the type of fig tree and various factors including the temperamental weather these days. This year, if your fig trees have been especially productive, try the following recipes made with fresh figs. In Greece, fresh figs not eaten out of hand might be made into preserves or spoon sweets or baked into a fig cake (sikopita) which is also a popular dessert in the Southern U.S. and in the Appalachian regions. Ocracoke, NC, hosts an annual fig festival where a fig cake contest is held every year.

In recent years, many memoirs have been published reflecting on the Greek-American experience and food, of course, plays a key role in many of them. It can be difficult to share a life's journey in writing, but some authors manage to create a charming book highlighting their homeland and recollections and truly bringing to life the times, people, and places that have shaped them and their path.

BOSTON – During a meeting of the Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Synod drew up the following three-candidate list, known as the