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St. Demetrios Astoria Faces a Crisis of Money, Trust, and Control
St. Demetrios Astoria is facing more than a school deficit. The crisis now reaches into questions of enrollment, debt, property, Archdiocese oversight, and trust.
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John Aivazoglou on Hellenic Hearts, Hellenism, and Giving Back
John Aivazoglou speaks with Eleftherios Kostans about his roots in Greece and the Delaware Valley, the founding of Hellenic Hearts, and the meaning of Hellenism, faith, and service.
AI Helps Read Herculaneum Scroll Closed Since Antiquity
Researchers used AI, X-ray imaging, and virtual unwrapping to read a closed Herculaneum scroll, recovering ancient Greek philosophical text without physically opening the fragile papyrus.
1453 Was Not Inevitable: Anthony Kaldellis Reopens the Fall of Constantinople
Anthony Kaldellis’s 1453: The Conquest and Tragedy of Constantinople revisits the fall of the city not as an inevitable collapse, but as a human crisis shaped by strategy, delay, fear, resistance, and loss.
Greek Name Days This Week: July 5 to July 11, 2026
The Greek name days for July 5 to July 11, 2026, include Lampados, Sisoes, Kyriaki, Odysseas, Theofilos, Prokopios, Pankratios, Amalia, Euphemia, and Olga.
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Greek Consulate and Philadelphia Federation Set New Agenda After New York Meeting
Greek Consul General Iphigenia Kanara and Federation President John Vasiliou discussed consular services, Marathon events, voting outreach, and the 2027 parade.
A Green Bin, a Worn Album, and the Record of a Greek-American VFW Post
GAHSP has received the archives of Eleftheria VFW Post 6633, preserving decades of Greek-American veterans’ history in Philadelphia.
Renting Out a Home in Greece: What Greek Americans Should Know Before Listing It
A practical guide for Greek Americans renting property in Greece, covering long-term leases, short-term rentals, AADE declarations, taxes, fees, local rules, and U.S. filing issues.
Greek Name Days This Week: June 28 to July 4, 2026
The Greek name days for June 28 to July 4, 2026, include Anargyros, Germanos, Petros, Pavlos, Apostolos, Kosmas, Damianos, Juvenalios, Anatolios, and Hyakinthos.
Greek American Students Begin AHIF Foreign Policy Trip With Washington Briefings
Nine Greek American and Hellenic students opened AHIF’s 18th College Student Foreign Policy Trip with Washington briefings before traveling to Cyprus and Greece.
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Why Greece Has Empty Homes and Still Cannot House Its People
Greece has hundreds of thousands of closed homes, yet many people still cannot afford housing. A new KEFIM study explains why empty homes are not always available homes.
AegeanBall Festival Sets Participation Record in Syros
The eighth Stoiximan AegeanBall Festival filled Miaouli Square in Syros with 193 teams, 730 athletes, and 270 games, capped by VIP wins for Trident Vibers and Stoiximan Knights.
Greek-American Lawmakers Warn Against U.S. Military Sale to Turkey
Greek-American members of Congress oppose a proposed U.S. F110 jet-engine sale to Turkey and warn against any return to the F-35 program without legal compliance.
Santorini Experience 2026 Adds Ancient Thera Run to Volcano Swim Weekend
Santorini Experience 2026 will take place October 16–18, with its volcano-to-Fira swim, Caldera trail races, and a new 5K route in Kamari below Ancient Thera.
Destination Weddings Give Greece a Different Kind of Tourism Opportunity
A Focus Bari study estimates Greece’s destination wedding market could reach €2.43 billion annually, pointing to a higher-value tourism opportunity beyond the usual island postcards.
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Philadelphia’s Lost Greek Coffeehouse at 1018 Locust Street
A 1917 photograph, a Greek sign, a tobacco factory, two census names, and a musician’s memory open a window onto Philadelphia’s first Greek quarter.
Greek Wedding Rice Campaign Wins Greece’s First Cannes Lions Grand Prix
A Greek wedding custom became an award-winning sustainability idea as “The Wedding Rice” won Greece’s first Cannes Lions Grand Prix.
At SNF Nostos, a Phone-Free Kafeneio Brings Conversation Back
At SNF Nostos 2026, Kafeneio tou Gianni invites visitors to put away their phones and return to coffeehouse conversation, music, games, and late-night debates about artificial intelligence.
The Palace of the Despots Reopens in Mystras After 42 Years
After decades of restoration, the Palace of the Despots in Mystras has reopened to visitors, restoring access to a central monument of late Byzantine Greece.
Meropi Savva’s Vasiliki Finds Mystery in Greek Island Memory
Meropi Savva’s debut novel Vasiliki follows a woman’s return to a Greek island where grief, family secrets, and buried histories turn a familiar place into something far more unsettling.
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Remembering members of our community
Nicholas Argyropoulos
Nicolaos “Nicholas” Argyropoulos, a Thessaloniki-born cobbler who built a life in America through hard work, warmth, and devotion to his family, passed peacefully on July 4, 2026. He was 95.
Mary Gialas
Mary P. Gialas of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 27, 2026, at 94. Born in Scranton and raised in Reading, she is remembered for her family and the lessons she shared with her grandchildren.
Fotini Visvardis
Fotini Visvardis, born and raised in Sparta, Greece, is remembered for her Greek Orthodox faith, devotion to family, and life rooted in love, service, and strength.
Peter J. Peterson, Jr.
Peter J. Peterson, Jr., of Hillsborough Township, NJ, passed away on June 23, 2026. He is remembered for his humor, love of family, travels, fishing, and deep affection for animals.
Nikolaos G. Pappas
Nikolaos G. Pappas, known as Nick, died on June 18, 2026. Born in Demati, Greece, he built a life in Philadelphia centered on family, work, Greece, and St. George Cathedral.
Despina Pappas
Despina Pappas, born in Krianera, Greece, and remembered for her devotion to family, Greek heritage, and St. George Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on June 12, 2026.