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05/11/2026

Sharing our AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the annual Awards Gala held by the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce on May 7, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXAFp4PLK4

This year's honorees were Steve Aniftos, President and CEO of Technico Construction Services who was the recipient of the Distinguished Merit Award and Erica Kontos, Lead for the NBA’s and WNBA’s International Media Team, recipient of the the Cypriot Young Professionals Award. The report includes interviews with the honorees and Despina Ioannou Axiotakis, Director of the Chamber.

This report initially aired on AKTINA TV™ yesterday, May 10th on WNYE-Channel 25 in New York.

Produced and hosted by its founder Elena Maroulleti, AKTINA TV is a public service and commercial-free TV show airing for free since 2002 on New York's commercial-free station Channel 25 - Sundays at 6pm Eastern Standard time. With a wide pe*******on in the Tri-State area of New York, Channel 25 is also carried for free in this demographic on all cable and satellite providers (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025).

Owned and operated by the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Media and Arts Cultural organization, AKTNA Productions™, Inc., AKTINA TV™ with its trademark name provides news, special reports from around New York City, while its focus is the production of cultural content highlighting the rich heritage, history and folklore of Greece and Cyprus and entertainment.

AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the Annual Awards Gala organized by the Cyprus US-Chamber of Commerce in Manhattan. Organizers honor...

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's day! INVITATION: Watch AKTINA TV™ today at 6pm with Elena Maroulleti on WNYE-CH. 25 and don't miss our coverage of the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce annual gala. Report includes candid interviews with the honorees, Steve Aniftos. recipient of the Distinguished Merit Award and Erica Kontos, recipient of the Cypriot Young Professionals Award, including with Despina Ioannou Axiotakis, Director of the Chamber.

AKTINA TV™, a premier Greek American English-language non profit and commercial-free show, is broadcasting under its registered trademark on Channel 25, a public service station, carried for free on all cable and satellite providers in the Tri-State area of N.Y. on Channel 25 (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025). AKTINA TV is produced and hosted by its founder Elena Maroulleti

05/04/2026

AKTINA TV™ Report highlighting the 2026 Greek Parade. Watch Greek pride unfolding on New York's Fifth Avenue. Elena Maroulleti, Executive Producer and Host of AKTINA takes you right to the heart of this annual spectacle! As promised, our cameraman Tom Stouras made sure to film delightful "Greek dogs" proudly marching alongside their owners. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies with the theme 205/250, this 87th Parade commemorated the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Greek Revolution and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the 1776 American Declaration of Independence. https://youtu.be/cVWyZhUk0CM

Plenty of highlights showcasing marchers, floats, marching bands, candid interviews with dignitaries, officials, and spectators alike. The march of the Evzones was most captivating along with the impressive performance of the Korakiana Philharmonic "Spyros Samaras" of Corfu, Greece.

Beyond celebrating Greek independence and honoring the heroes of the past, the parade also serves as a platform of awareness addressing the ongoing national issues of Greece and Cyprus, including the 1974 Turkish invasion and continued occupation of northern Cyprus. The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations with its chapter members vividly displayed on their float this ongoing injustice.

AKTINA TV™ is a commercial-free Greek American English language TV show broadcasting for free every Sunday at 6:00pm Eastern Standard time on WNYE Channel 25 in the Tri-State of New York, carried also for free on all local and satellite providers servicing this demographic (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025). It provides news, special reports from around New York City, while its focus is the production of cultural content highlighting the rich heritage, history and folklore of Greece and Cyprus and entertainment.

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05/03/2026

Don't miss AKTINA TV™ tomorrow, May 3rd at 6pm with Elena Maroulleti on Channel 25 in New York when we bring you our special coverage of the 2026 Greek Parade! Exceptional footage captured through the lens of our cameraman Tom Stouras. Marvel once again upon the Evzones, who captivated the crowds, spreading absolute pride and chills as they passed down Fifth Avenue with their remarkable stomping march and impressive traditional uniforms! Our report includes many highlights, exclusives with dignitaries, officials, Parade organizers and spectators. And as promised, we filmed plenty of Greek dogs! Thanks for bringing them to the march!

AKTINA TV™, a leading nonprofit and commercial-free Greek American TV show on the air since 2002, brings you closer to the cultures of Cyprus and Greece and to the Greek and Greek Cypriot American communities. Providing also news, information and top-tier entertainment for wide and diverse audiences in NYC. AKTINA TV is the first ever English-language Greek American TV show established in New York City and the only one available for free on a local station—WNYE-Ch. 25—carried also for free on all cable and satellite providers servicing the Tri-State area (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025).

Great job on the organization and the punctual start! One observation: although the marching order is a lottery, the current system left the majority of the floats waiting for hours while the first half was mostly walking groups and very few floats. Optimizing the distribution of floats throughout the drawing next year would likely enhance the visual flow for spectators and participants alike.

04/25/2026

See you all tomorrow on Fifth Avenue for the annual Greek Parade! AKTINA TV™ will be on 5th Avenue with Elena Maroulleti and cameraman Tom Stouras covering this major event capturing highlights, reactions from parade spectators, guests and officials. The National Guard of Greece known as the "Evzones" will be participating again this year, while the majestic Acropolis flag will again be part of the Parade. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY, the parade will feature thousands of participants, floats and marching bands marching from 61st Street and 5th Avenue all the way to 70th Street. Look for us on 5th Avenue and enjoy the Parade!

04/14/2026

Very Interesting and informative report - We welcome shares and likes! AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the March 30, 2026 special presentation in Astoria, New York by the Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Kyriakos Pogiatzis discussing the pathways and process leading to the issuance of the EU Cyprus passport for individuals of Cypriot origin, among other consular matters. The report also includes interviews with the Organized by the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations , the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Despina Ioannou Axiotakis under the auspices of the Cyprus Consulate in New York Cyprus in New York. The report also includes interviews with the Cyprus Consul General in New York, Kyriakos Pogiatzis; Kyriakos Papastylianou, President of the Cyprus Federation; and Demetrios Comodromos, President of the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering a special presentation by the Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Kyriakos Pogiatzis, who discusse...

04/12/2026

Χριστός Ανέστη! Happy and blessed Greek Easter to all!

Στίχοι: Άρης Δαβαράκης -Μουσική: Ευανθία Ρεμπούτσικα -Πρώτη εκτέλεση: Γιάννης Κότσιρας ~Εμείς αναστηθήκαμετη νύχτα που έβρεχε φως,απ' τη σπηλιά μας βγήκαμεκι...

04/06/2026

AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the annual commemorative event on the uprising of the Greek Cypriots against British Colonization in Cyprus between 1955-1959, known as the EOKA struggle which resulted in the freedom of Cyprus and the establishment of the Cyprus Republic in 1960. Organized by the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations , the event took place in Astoria, New York on March 28, 2026. The program under the direction of Phytos Stratis featured patriotic songs by the Pancyprian Choir, narrations and poetry recitals by young students from the St. Demetrios Greek School of Astoria who paid tribute to the fallen heroes who sacrificed themselves to liberate Cyprus from British Colonial rule. Apart from highlights, this news report also includes interviews with the President of FCAO, Kyriakos Papastylianou, Phytos Stratis, Program Director, Philip Christopher, President of PSEKA, Kyriakos Pogiatzis, Consul General of Cyprus in NY and students who participated in the event.

AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the annual commemorative event on the uprising of the Greek Cypriots against British Colonization in...

04/05/2026

AKTINA FM® and AKTINA TV™ pay tribute today, April 5th and remember the legendary Greek singer Grigoris Bithikotsis on the 21st anniversary of his passing (April 7, 2005). Tune in to AKTINA FM at 14:10 online, www.aktinafm.org during the Sunday series, “Musical Portraits” and to AKTINA TV on Channel 25 at 18:00. With a career spanning over 5 decades, Bithikotsis was a leading laika and rembetika singer and songwriter who wrote his own unique history in Greek music especially, through his exceptional collaboration with Mikis Theodorakis who entrusted in him to record masterpieces such Axion Esti among other. AKTINA FM, The Smart Choice!® and AKTINA TV™ are two public service and commercial-free media - AKTINA FM, an online radio station, streams daily 24/7 and AKTINA TV airs on WNYE-Channel 25 every Sunday at 6pm.
O AKTINA FM® και ο AKTINA TV ™ σήμερα θυμούνται και τιμούν το έργο και την προσφορά του τραγουδιστή της Ρωμιοσύνης, του αξεπέραστου Γρηγόρη Μπιθικώτση. Στις 14:10 τοπική ώρα συντονιστείτε διαδικτυακά στον ΑΚΤΙΝΑ FM, www.aktinafm.org και στις 18:00 στον ΑΚΤΙΝΑ ΤV από το κανάλι 25 της Ν. Υόρκης. Ο Mπιθικώτσης έφυγε για την γειτονιά των Αγγέλων στις 7, Απριλίου 2005 αφήνοντας πίσω του μία μεγάλη παρακαταθήκη στο ελληνικό τραγούδι. O AKTINA FM® και ο AKTINA TV ™ είναι δύο κοινωφελή ομογενειακά μέσα. Ο ΑΚΤΙΝΑ FM είναι διαδικτυακός σταθμός που εκπέμπει καθημερινά 24/7 και ο ΑΚΤΙΝΑ TV εκπέμπει κάθε Κυριακή στις 6μμ απο τον Κανάλι 25 της Ν. Υόρκης.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjxNP8CmWsw

Live performance conducted by Mikis Theodorakis on Mount Lycabettus Athens, Greece in 1977. Music composed by Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics by Odysseas Elytis.

04/04/2026

Tune in this Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 6pm to AKTINA TV™ on WNYE-Channel 25 and watch the special report prepared by Elena Maroulleti on the successful event, “Iroon Gi” presented by the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO), commemorating the EOKA Struggle 1955-1959 and all the heroes who sacrificed themselves to liberate Cyprus from British Colonial rule. The report, apart from highlights, it also includes interviews with the President of Federation of Cypriot American Organizations FCAO, Kyriakos Papastylianou, Phytos Stratis, Program Director, Philip Christopher, President of PSEKA and Kyriakos Pogiatzis, Consul General of Cyprus in NY.

AKTINA TV™ on Channel 25, is a public service and commercial-free Greek American TV show co-sponsored by the non-profits, AKTINA Productions, Inc. and CYPRECO of America, Inc. It is available for free on all cable and satellite carriers servicing New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut: Verizon FiOS, Spectrum, Direct TV, RCN, DISH Network and Over the Air on Channel 25 and Channel 525 HD, on Comcast on Channel 14 and on Cablevision on Channel 22.