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Obama in Athens to meet members of his Foundation’s Leaders program
Former US President Barack Obama is in Athens on Wednesday where he will meet 105 members of the Barack Obama Foundation Leaders program.
The meeting will take place without the presence of the public and marks the completion of the six-month journey of the participants for 2023.
Obamas holidaying on Antiparos ahead of SNF Nostos
Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are holidaying on the Greek island of Antiparos, after flying in on Friday afternoon.
Kathimerini understands that the Obamas will be guests at the villa of Hollywood actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
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Obama to participate in SNF Nostos event next week during Athens visit
Former US president Barack Obama will be in Athens next week and will participate in this year's SNF Nostos Conference (June 21-23), organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
He will join SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos for a keynote conversation focused on how to strengthen democratic culture and the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders.
Ban the ban: Illinois’ Giannoulias pushes landmark legislation
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has spearheaded a law that made his state the first in the U.S. to effectively ban book bans.
Mass shooting - massacre at Independence Day celebration, several dead VIDEO / PHOTO
The attacker was not arrested, and according to eyewitnesses, he fired shots from the top of one of the surrounding buildings.
Highland Park officials asked residents to avoid downtown.
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Visiting Sultanahmet Mosque enormous experience, says Obama
Former U.S. President Barack Obama shared his visit to Istanbul during his presidency while addressing younger generations in his speech at the online program "Reshape Virtual Summit 2021."
"I visited Istanbul (largest metropolitan city of Turkey) on my first trip abroad as the president, and it was wonderful. It is an extraordinary country with extraordinary people," Obama said.
Greek Americans at every level of US gov’t
The Hellenic presence in the American political landscape continues to be apparent at both the federal and the state level, which is also important considering that some of this economically mighty federation's 50 states are bigger than a lot of countries and have their own bilateral trade agreements with other nations.
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Alexi Giannoulias suggests may run for Illinois secretary of state
Greek-American Alexi Giannoulias, former state treasurer and Democratic nominee for US Senator, has suggested he may run for the Illinois Secretary of State position that will open up after Jesse White's retirement in 2022.
‘We are facing the prospect of a catastrophe’
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that will shake our confidence in the robustness of Western institutions, according to Adam Tooze, the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History and director of the European Institute at the University of Columbia in New York.
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Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars
Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa. Kevin Love is trying to shine the brightest light he can on mental health by sharing his own struggles. Chris Paul is aiming to ensure that technology comes to schools where it hasn't been affordable.
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