News from the Consulate General in New York
February 13, 2020
International Greek Language Day Certificates of Attainment in Greek Award Ceremony
On February 9, the Consulate General of Greece in New York celebrated the International Greek Language Day by organizing a special ceremony at the Greek-American school of Saint Demetrius Astoria, during which, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Diaspora Greeks Konstantinos Vlassis, awarded the certificates of attainment in Greek to Greek-American […]
February 7, 2020
“The Songs of our Life” George Dalaras, Michalis Tzouganakis, and Friends live in New York Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On January 31, 2020, the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem welcomed the Greeks of New York to the opening concert in George Dalaras’ North American tour, The Songs of Our Life, featuring Michalis Tzouganakis, his son Alexandros Tzouganakis, and Aspasia Stratigou. The tour continues until February 28, with stops in the cities of Boston, Atlanta, […]
January 24, 2020
Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry An event by the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On January 21st, the Consulate General of Greece in New York commemorated for the third time the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27th) with an event dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Greek Jewry during WWII. The event was held at the Hebrew Union College in Manhattan. American Jewish Committee (AJC) Chief […]
January 21, 2020
The Consulate General of Greece in New York hosts event on women’s health awareness
The Consulate General of Greece in York inaugurated 2020 with an important message for women. Together with the Manhattan Chapter #36 of the Daughters of Penelope of the AHEPA family, the Consulate General invited three female experts in the care of gynecologic cancers to inform the public about the importance of prevention and the risks […]
December 10, 2019
The Elysians Project: Greek Designers at an NYC Pop-Up Event under the auspices of Consulate General of Greece in New York
The Elysians, a multimedia platform that supports and promotes rising Greek designers hosted its first creative pop-up event featuring fashion products in New York from December 6 to 8 at the Greek operated COCO-MAT store on 49 Mercer St. The initiative was placed under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York. […]
December 10, 2019
“The Notebooks of Anzel Kourtian” A theatrical play dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide and the Smyrna Catastrophe under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
After a successful tour across Greece, Generation Y Productions decided that it was time for the New York audience to be given the privilege to see an exquisite play that constitutes a tribute to the history of the Armenian people and Asia Minor’s Hellenism. “The Notebooks of Anzel Kourtian” starring Christina Alexanian is based on […]
December 9, 2019
“Microscopies” A visual arts exhibition by Antonia Papatzanaki at the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On December 5th, the Consulate General of Greece in New York inaugurated the exhibition ‘Microscopies,’ by visual artist Antonia Papatzanaki, curated by Art Critic and Historian Dr.Thalia Vrachopoulos, Professor of History of Art at John Jay College, in New York. Papatzanaki’s body of work is concerned with life, its microscopic forms, and science. It can […]
December 6, 2019
Maria Callas Concert Tribute Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
A special tribute to Opera Diva Maria Callas was held on December 2nd, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan. The event “Maria Callas: Icons of Sound Festival” was organized by the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and The Treasury NYC, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in […]
December 5, 2019
Census Certificate to be submitted by Greek males born in 2002
ANNOUNCEMENT (for Greek male citizens born in 2002) We would like to inform you that as part of their military duty, all male Greek citizens born in 2002 are requested to present themselves to the competent Greek Consular Posts in order to submit required information regarding national military service. The information must be submitted during […]
