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The Great School of the Nation Temporarily Relocates in Istanbul
The Phanar Greek Orthodox College will relocate for up to three years for seismic work, as enrollment pressures reshape Greek education in Istanbul.
Name Days This Week: December 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026
From the final days of December into the New Year, this week’s Greek name days include Domna, Vasiliki, Vasilios, and more. See who’s celebrating as 2025 turns to 2026.
Stavroula Xenofanes
Presvytera Stavroula “Voula” Xenofanes, a longtime member of the Greek Orthodox community in New Jersey, passed away on December 20, 2025, at age 87.
Looking Up After the New Year: Greek Myths and the Winter Sky in Chicago
Explore Greek mythology and the winter night sky at a family-friendly stargazing and constellation mapping event at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum this January.
The Greeks of Tashkent – From Civil War Exile to Living Memory
A forgotten chapter of the Greek diaspora — the story of the political refugees who built new lives in Tashkent, kept their language alive, and dreamed of returning home.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: What the First Trailer Signals About the Film
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey offers clues about tone, restraint, and endurance, while leaving the film’s final approach deliberately unresolved.
AHI Announces 2026 College Student Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus
AHI announces its 2026 College Student Foreign Policy Study Trip for Greek-American students, with visits to Washington, Greece, and Cyprus.
When Homer First Reached the Screen: NHM’s Online Film Club Looks at L’Odissea (1911)
One of cinema’s earliest adaptations of Homer’s Odyssey will be explored in the National Hellenic Museum’s upcoming Online Film Club discussion.
Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia Preserve a Rare Kalanta Tradition Across the Delaware Valley
A rare Pontian Christmas tradition came alive as the Akritai of Philadelphia sang Kalanta in Pontian Greek across the Delaware Valley.
Akis Petretzikis: Greece’s Most Beloved Chef
From Thessaloniki to global fame, Greek celebrity chef Akis Petretzikis bridges generations and continents with simple, trusted recipes.
Athanasios Karapanagiotis
Athanasios Karapanagiotis (Tom Karas), 82, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away on December 21, 2025. A remembrance of his life and legacy.
From Marble to Wine: Nikos Lazaridis and the Reinvention of Northern Greece’s Vineyards
A reflective feature on Nikos Lazaridis, the visionary winemaker whose work helped transform northern Greece’s Drama region into a modern wine destination.
