Love Over Power Climbed Empire State | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Two daredevils, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, scaled the Empire State Building live-streaming their ascent to the antenna, unfurling a banner declaring “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.” It was their latest high-stakes stunt — and their engagement kiss at the summit sealed the moment. Since 2016, this New York-based duo has turned climbing into an art form, fueled by mutual motivation and passion. Nikolau, a circus-born acrobat and painter, and Beerkus, a musician who now sees climbing as creative expression, push each other to new heights — literally…