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Old Greek ID Cards Will Stop Serving as Travel Documents After August 3, 2026
Old-style Greek ID cards will no longer be valid as travel documents after August 3, 2026. Greek Americans should check passport and ID options early.
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THI Funds Eye Care Devices for Axion Hellas Missions in Remote Greece
The Hellenic Initiative has funded six eye care diagnostic devices for Axion Hellas, supporting volunteer medical missions in remote Greek communities.
Hellenic Hearts Marks 10th Gala with Philotimo Award
Hellenic Hearts marked its 10th annual gala at Ellis Preserve, honoring Georgia Athanasopoulos with the Philotimo Award and highlighting scholarships, aid, and community support.
Cypriot Drama Hold Onto Me Takes Top Prize at Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Cypriot drama Hold Onto Me won Best Feature Fiction at the 2026 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Orpheus Awards, marking a strong year for Greek, Cypriot, and diaspora cinema.
Greece Is Building a Wildfire Nervous System. Can It Move Faster Than Fire?
Greece is entering the 2026 wildfire season with more drones, aircraft, satellites, firefighters, and prevention work. The real test is whether the system can act fast enough.
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Saint Thomas Summer Camp Returns to Cherry Hill for Two Weeks of Faith and Activities
Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill will hold its 2026 Summer Camp from June 22 to July 3, with religious education, trips, and activities for children.
Philadelphia Radio Voice Glenn Kalina Seeks Living Kidney Donor
Glenn Kalina, a longtime Philadelphia-area broadcaster, is asking the community for help as he seeks a living kidney donor through the National Kidney Registry.
Greek Name Days This Week: May 31 to June 6, 2026
See the Greek name days for May 31 to June 6, 2026, with names listed in English transliteration and Greek letters, from Ermeias and Triada to Martha and Hilarion.
Saint Sophia’s Grecian Festival Opens With Food, Dancing, and Crowds in Jeffersonville
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church opened its Grecian Festival in Jeffersonville with food, dancing, rides, church tours, and a strong Friday evening crowd.
Eleftheria VFW Post Honors Fallen Heroes at Fernwood Cemetery
Greek American VFW Post Eleftheria held its Memorial Day service at Fernwood Cemetery in Lansdowne, honoring fallen veterans and recognizing Georgia Chletcos as Post Advocate of the Year.
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Crete Was Always a Food Destination. 2026 Is the Test.
National Geographic named Crete a top food destination for 2026. What makes Cretan cuisine, olive oil, and food culture worth the trip.
Dean Spanos Returns to Messinia as Chargers Bring Flag Football to Greek Youth
Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos returned to his family’s roots in Eva, Messinia, as hundreds of children joined an NFL flag football camp in Methoni.
Turkey’s Blue Homeland Push Is About More Than Maps
Turkey’s effort to enforce the “Blue Homeland” doctrine goes beyond maritime disputes with Greece and Cyprus; it aims to formalize claims using legal language, maps, and classroom vocabulary.
Thessaloniki Joins Bloomberg Youth Climate Fund
Thessaloniki has joined Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, a global program supporting youth-led climate and sustainability projects.
The Battle of Crete and the Island That Refused to Fall Quietly
On May 20, 1941, German aircraft filled the sky over Crete. What followed was a costly airborne invasion, a hard Allied defeat, and a lasting story of Greek resistance.
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Alexander the Great, Before the Statue
A forthcoming biography of Alexander the Great offers readers a chance to revisit the Macedonian king beyond the statue, myth, and inherited symbol.
1453 in the Modern Greek Mind
May 29 is not a Greek holiday, but the Fall of Constantinople still lives in the modern Greek mind through language, Orthodoxy, lament, myth, refugee memory, football culture, and the enduring idea of η Πόλη.
Tina Fey Turns 56: Upper Darby, Greek Roots, and a Comedy Career
Tina Fey turns 56 today. Born Elizabeth Stamatina Fey, the Upper Darby-raised comedian has Philadelphia-area roots and a Greek family story.
What Amphipolis’ Water System Tells Us About the Life Beneath the Monuments
A Spanish-led project is mapping Amphipolis’ ancient water system, revealing how hydraulic infrastructure sustained the city across Classical, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
Who Gets to Reimagine Homer? Nolan’s Odyssey and the Fight Over Casting
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has sparked debate over Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, raising questions about Homer, Greek culture, Hollywood, and myth.
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Xenofon Chryssanthakopoulos
Xenofon “Fonda” Chryssanthakopoulos of Toms River passed away on May 29, 2026. Born in Temeni, Greece, he is remembered for his family, Greek roots, and generous spirit.
Anthony Vraim
Anthony J. Vraim, longtime funeral director at Vraim Funeral Home in Upper Darby and a familiar figure in Delaware County’s Greek-American community, passed away on May 20 at 77.
Christine Lee
Christine Lee of Jamison, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 10, 2026, at 56. She is remembered for her devotion to family, friendships, and St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church.
Angeliki Doulis
Angeliki P. Doulis, whose life carried the handwork, food, and family traditions of Chios into her years in Philadelphia, passed away on May 6, 2026. She was 90.
Paraskevou Phyrillas
Paraskevou Phyrillas, who carried her Cypriot roots into a life of family, work, and parish service in Reading, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She was 85.
Anastasia Theodoropulos
Anastasia Theodoropulos, née Economou, is remembered as a mother, grandmother, seamstress, cook, and creative woman whose life was shaped by family and generosity.