News from the Consulate General in New York
October 18, 2018
Greek novelist Ersi Sotiropoulos presents her latest book under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
Committed to engaging the Greek-American literary community, the Consulate General of Greece in New York inaugurates its book club series. Our literary encounters began on October 15, by supporting the presentation of novelist Ersi Sotiropoulos’s latest book “What’s left of the Night”. The book is entirely devoted to world-class poet C.P. Cavafy and is based […]
October 12, 2018
Spiral Interaction 1995-2018 An art exhibition by Masaaki Noda
Rare are the occasions of two nations such as Greece and Japan to cross paths. Yet in New York, the cultural encounters are inevitable and very much welcome. It is in this spirit that the Consulate General of Greece in New York was delighted to host an art exhibition by a friend of Greece and […]
October 3, 2018
Reception in honor of the Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras
The Consulate General of Greece in New York hosted a reception on September 26th in honor of the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Alexis Tsipras. In his speech Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emphasized on the current economic situation in Greece, the latter’s geopolitical significance and its role in the new correlation of power across […]
September 28, 2018
‘Theotokos’ Mother of God, Hope of the World Mt. Athos Byzantine Iconography in New York
‘Theotokos’ Mother of God, Hope of the World Mt. Athos Byzantine Iconography in New York On September 20, the Consulate General of Greece in New York had the honor and pleasure to host the opening of an exhibition dedicated to Byzantine iconography: “Theotokos, Hope of the World” Under the guidance of Father Paisios Kareotis, a […]
September 12, 2018
"Rescue" a black comedy by Stephen Kunken, screened at the Consulate General of Greece in New York
"Rescue"a black comedy by Stephen Kunken, screened at the Consulate General of Greece in New York On September 7, we kicked-off 2018-2019 cultural season with the screening of the short movie “Rescue”, a black comedy by Stephen Kunken, based on Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros' book, starring Zina Anaplioti-Wilde (Billions, Madoff) and Will Rogers (Bridge of Spies, A […]
September 1, 2018
Labor Day
The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day.
July 26, 2018
Αnnouncement on the recent catastrophic wildfires in Attica
Our most sincere thanks to all those that have expressed their sympathy and solidarity with Greece going through a hard time. Your thoughts and kind words are profoundly appreciated. We are also deeply grateful of the numerous offers for support and assistance. A special account has been officially created by the government, where donations in […]
July 3, 2018
Independence Day
The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
June 9, 2018
Become a Greek citizen!
Become a Greek citizen! The Hellenic Initiative together with the Consulate General of Greece in New York can tell you how “Do I have the right to issue a Greek passport? Can I become a citizen of the European Union? My parents were born in Greece, is it enough for me to file for Greek […]
