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Greek-American Attorney Kyle Diamantas Leads FDA During Leadership Transition
Greek-American attorney Kyle Diamantas, whose paternal grandfather immigrated from Chios, is serving as Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a period of leadership change.
Greece Explores New Funding Route for Canceled ‘Trust Your Stars’ Research Program
Greece placed 145 university research proposals on provisional lists for support under an €80.64 million call, but delays left too little time to complete the program under the EU Recovery Fund. A new funding route…
Ratko Mladić’s Death Brings the Greek Volunteers at Srebrenica Back Into View
Ratko Mladić’s death brings a little-remembered Greek connection to Srebrenica back into view: the Greek volunteers who served with Bosnian Serb forces when the enclave fell in July 1995.
Greek Name Days This Week: August 30 to September 5, 2026
The week begins with Alexandros and Alexandra on August 30, followed by a busy September calendar with Mamas, Anthimos, Hermione, Moses, Zacharias, and many others.
Archbishop Elpidophoros to Lead October Pilgrimage to Constantinople
The October 19-23 pilgrimage will commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s enthronement. Additional details are still being finalized.
Gus Mirisis
A longtime participant in The Arc Mercer programs and Special Olympics, Mirisis enjoyed Phillies baseball, bowling, and close ties with his family.
Four AHI Summer Interns Research U.S.-Greece-Cyprus Policy in Washington
Bram Rawlings, Nicholas Contos, Noe Kourtzidis, and Spyridon Kass spent the summer at the American Hellenic Institute researching congressional relations, Turkey, religious freedom, and other Eastern Mediterranean policy issues.
George Voukanos Recasts Terra Olympia in Electronic Sound
Greek composer George Voukanos revisits music first developed in 2002, reshaping Terra Olympia as a new instrumental album built around synthesizers and cinematic sound.
Turkish Arrivals to Chios, Lesbos and Samos Top 260,000 in 2026
Chios led the three eastern Aegean islands with more than 100,000 arrivals through Aug. 20, while Lesbos recorded an 8% decline from last year.
How Batteries Are Changing the Electricity Trade Between Greece and Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s rapidly expanding battery fleet can absorb cheap power when regional prices fall, including electricity imported from Greece. But the data show a more complex trade pattern.
Kodilenia Papadopoulos
Kodilenia Papadopoulos passed away on August 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby.
Why Some Greek-Made Products Can Cost Less Abroad Than in Greece
Recent comparisons found Greek-produced foods and drinks listed at equal or lower prices elsewhere in Europe, though the available data do not show whether the gap begins with the producer, distributor, or retailer.
