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Evangelismos of Theotokos Church to Hold World Cup Ticket Raffle
Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia is holding a $10 raffle for two FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets, with the drawing set for June 7.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
St. Irene Philoptochos to Hold Year-End Dinner Social in Deptford
St. Irene Philoptochos of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill will hold its Year End Dinner Social on June 2 at Adelphia Restaurant & Event Center in Deptford.
A German Article Praised Greek Health Care. Greeks Know It Is More Complicated
A German article praised Greece’s health system over Germany’s. Greeks can take some satisfaction, but the reality of public hospitals, private costs, and exhausted staff is more complicated.
Greek Name Days This Week: May 24 to May 30, 2026
Greek name days for May 24 to May 30, 2026, including Fotini, Christianos, Alphaeus, Karpos, Synesios, Alypios, Therapon, Dioskoridis, Theodosia, Olivia, Ypomoni, and Emmeleia.
AHI Honors Two Business Leaders as U.S.-Greece Economic Networks Move Into Focus
AHI honored Olga Bornozi and John D. Saracakis in Athens, highlighting the business, investment, and policy networks shaping modern U.S.-Greece ties.
Greece’s Diaspora Push Lands in Philadelphia Ahead of a Landmark Year
Maira Myrogianni’s U.S. visit included Philadelphia, as Greece outlined diaspora priorities focused on youth, Greek-language education, consular services, and postal voting.
