'Mazi' with our Sponsors
June 18, 2026
Kalimera Mazi Readers
The kafé is hot, the edition is packed, and Father's Day is just around the corner. We've got Greek gift ideas for your baba and pappou, surf-and-turf recipes with a Hellenic twist, and a skincare brand marking 30 years of Greek glow. On the community front, Greek schools across the tri-state area wrapped up the year in style, nearly 3,000 Greeks packed Fenway Park for Heritage Night, and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York held its first unified election in eight years. Looking ahead, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation is preparing for its largest-ever Nostos festival, celebrating 30 years of philanthropic impact with a week of free concerts, discussions, exhibitions, and special guests in Athens. From Cyprus comes a rare glimmer of hope on reunification talks, while Nicosia's anti-corruption authority dropped a political earthquake of a report implicating former President Anastasiades. We're also saying farewell to John Kassimatis, a 9/11 hero and Port Authority inspector who gave everything at Ground Zero and never stopped serving his community.
President Trump celebrated Flag Day and hosted the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. 
President Trump traveled to France for the G7 Summit and discussed the Iran deal. 
Secretary Rubio led the official U.S. Presidential Delegation to the World Cup match in Los Angeles.
