Chicago

The biggest cultural event in the Bulgarian emigrant community across the ocean happened in Chicago. This was the fifth edition of the folklore festival ''Vereya'', featuring the slogan ''Folklore is magic''.

For two days Bulgarian dance crews and singing groups celebrated as is the typical practice of the folkloric groups around Koprivshtica.

Istanbul and Ankara offer a variety of attractions this week, from concerts by German indie rock band The Notwist and American tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander to a food festival offering the different cuisines of Turkey. Istanbul's Miniaturk hosts activities for children

A new carrier is expected to connect Greece with North America, with SkyGreece Airlines filling a void in direct connections between the east Mediterranean country with cities hosting large ethnic Greek communities.

The new carrier was founded by Greek expatriate businesspeople and is headed by Father Nikolaos Alexandris.

Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career high of 31 points as the Chicago Bulls took a 2-0 first round playoff series lead with a 91-82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on April 20.

London based Mazi Mas (meaning "with us") is run by Nikandre Kopcke. To pay homage to her Greek roots she named her restaurant after the phraze, "Elate na fate mazi mas" (Come eat With us), but that's not all that's unique about the restaurant.

Turkish Airlines has inaugurated flights to San Francisco, the national flag carrier said in a statement.

It is the airline's second Californian destination, and its 11th in the Americas. The airline already has services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston and Montreal.

Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal's Archaeology and History Complex, has welcomed 100,000 visitors since the opening of the exhibition The Greeks - Agamemnon to Alexander the Great last December 12, a clear indication of the enthusiasm this fascinating and never-before-seen exhibition has generated.

Deputy Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Terence Quick will travel on Friday to Chicago to attend the events there on March 28-29 to mark the Greek Independence Day ? March 25.

Jeremic meets with Chicago mayor, endorses his reelection

CHICAGO -- CIRSD President Vuk Jeremic has met in Chicago with Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the think-tank headed by the former Serbian official has announced.

Emanuel in the past served as chief of staff to U.S. President Barack Obama and was a founding member and Co-Chair of the Congressional Serbian Caucus.

CHICAGO - Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) President Vuk Jeremic has conferred with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, formerly Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama and Co-Chair of the Congressional Serbian Caucus in Chicago.