Tag: Greek immigrants

Takis Vassos, owner of Pegasus Travel, a travel agency in Astoria
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Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska Reports on Astoria’s Greek Immigrants for PRI’s The World

Reporter Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska produced this feature about Greek immigrants affected by the Eurozone crisis for our partner, PRI’s The World.

Takis Vassos, owner of Pegasus Travel, a travel agency in Astoria
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Battling Economic Woes at Home, Greeks Look to NY for New Prospects

With Greece’s economy reeling and its unemployment rate at about 18 percent, some Greeks are trying their luck in the U.S. In this podcast, journalist Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska introduces us to some of those Greeks in Astoria, Queens. The story originally aired on WNYC Radio.

Takis Vassos, owner of Pegasus Travel, a travel agency in Astoria
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Battling Economic Woes at Home, Greeks Look to NY for New Prospects

With Greece’s economy reeling and its unemployment rate about 18 percent, some Greeks are trying their luck in the U.S. — especially true in the stronghold of Astoria, Queens. Listen to this radio story from Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska that aired Friday on WNYC radio.