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AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 to Honor Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year
AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 will honor Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year on January 30, 2026, at Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford, New Jersey.
Who Will Teach Greek to the Next Generation?
A growing debate over volunteer instructors raises deeper questions about Greek language education, professional teachers, and the future of the diaspora.
Name Days This Week: January 18 – 24, 2026
Late January brings Greek name days for Athanasios, Efthimios, Maximos, and Dionisis. See who’s celebrating during the week of January 18–24, 2026.
AHEPA Chapter 26 Marks 100 Years in Philadelphia
AHEPA Chapter 26 will mark 100 years of service in Philadelphia with a centennial celebration on February 15, 2026, at The Arts Ballroom in Center City.
Evangelismos Church to Host Apokriatiko Glenti in Philadelphia on February 21
Evangelismos of the Theotokos Church hosts its annual Apokriatiko Glenti in Philadelphia on February 21, 2026, featuring dinner, live music by Kefi Band, and a festive carnival atmosphere.
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in New Jersey Burns Mortgage, Advances Toward Consecration
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Flemington, NJ, retired its mortgage on Dec. 8, clearing the way for church consecration in 2026.
Stamatia Giannakos
Stamatia Giannakos, born in Chios, Greece, a seamstress and beloved matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully in Upper Darby at the age of 95.
What’s Really Behind Greece’s Affordable Seafood
Why seafood in Greece often stays affordable despite tourism pressure, imports, and aquaculture, and what diners rarely see when ordering fish.
A Century of Latin and Greek in Philadelphia, and Why Students Are Still Listening
Why students across the Philadelphia region are still engaging with Latin and Greek, and what classical myths reveal about education today.
The Athens FIR Shutdown Wasn’t a Glitch. It Was Seven Years in the Making
The January shutdown of Greek airspace exposed more than a technical glitch. It revealed seven years of stalled modernization and mounting pressure inside the country’s air traffic control system.
Despina Croussouloudis
Despina Croussouloudis, a longtime children’s librarian at the New York Public Library, passed away January 3, 2026, at age 93. Funeral services will be held January 15 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Negros Tou Moria’s Mavri Ellada Ranks No. 2 on The Guardian’s Best Global Albums of 2025
Negros Tou Moria’s album Mavri Ellada ranked No. 2 on The Guardian’s best global albums of 2025, marking a major moment for Greek-language rap.
