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Upper Darby Greek Festival Continues All Weekend Under the Big White Tent
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby continues its Greek Wine and Food Festival with food, pastries, wine, music, dancing, free parking, and online ordering.
George Polk’s Murder and the Cold War Case Greece Never Solved
CBS correspondent George Polk was found murdered in Thessaloniki Bay in 1948. His death remains one of the unresolved crimes of the Greek Civil War.
National YAL Conference Reaches Capacity Ahead of July Gathering in Cleveland
The 2026 National Young Adult League Conference will take place July 1 to 5 in Cleveland, Ohio, as a parallel young adult gathering during the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress.
Greece Expands 2026 Programs for the Greek Diaspora
Greece has expanded its 2026 diaspora programs, including camps, language courses, cultural programs, and a new Heritage Surf Camp on Lemnos.
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.
THI Volunteer Connect Links the Greek Diaspora with Service Opportunities Across Greece
The Hellenic Initiative’s Volunteer Connect platform helps Greek Americans, diaspora Greeks, and philhellenes find volunteer opportunities with nonprofit organizations across Greece.
No Sunbeds, No Beach Bars: Greece Expands Protection for 251 Fragile Beaches
Greece has expanded its list of highly protected beaches to 251, restricting sunbeds, beach bars, concessions, motor vehicles, amplified music, and other activities in fragile coastal zones.
St. Sophia Philoptochos to Host Indoor Flea Market in Jeffersonville
St. Sophia Philoptochos will host an indoor flea market with 60 stalls on May 16 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Jeffersonville.
Backgammon Social Club to Host Tavli Social at St. Demetrios Greek Festival
Backgammon Social Club will host a free tavli social at the St. Demetrios Greek Wine and Food Festival in Upper Darby on Thursday, May 14.
The Onassis Yacht Christina O Is for Sale Again, but Its Value Goes Beyond Steel
Aristotle Onassis’s legendary yacht Christina O is for sale at a reduced price. Its story runs from World War II to Churchill, Kennedy, Maria Callas, Jackie Kennedy, and Greek shipping history.
Evangelismos Greek Food Festival Set for June 4-7 in Bustleton
Evangelismos of Theotokos Church in Bustleton will host its Greek Food Festival from June 4-7, 2026, at 6501 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
Ukrainian Orthodox Splinter Group Claims New Presence in Greece
An unrecognized remnant of the former Kyiv Patriarchate says it has created a new “Metropolis” in Greece, separate from the recognized Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
