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Theodoros Papakostas Revisits ‘The Other Half’ of Ancient Greece
The Archaeostoryteller’s latest book traces the Greek cities of southern Italy and Sicily, presenting Magna Graecia as a central part of the ancient Greek world.
AHEPA Honors Army Veterans Hollister and Vamvakias Aboard Battleship New Jersey
Retired Army officers Carl Hollister and Nicholas P. Vamvakias received AHEPA’s Military Service Award during a veterans tribute on the Camden waterfront.
Greek National Opera to Make U.S. Debut at Carnegie Hall
The October 15 concert will honor Nikos Kazantzakis through works by five Greek composers, with Anita Rachvelishvili and Maria Kostraki joining the Greek National Opera Orchestra.
AHEPA Marks America’s 250th in Philadelphia, Honors Dr. Elias Iliadis
At a convention gathering overlooking Independence Hall, AHEPA recognized the South Jersey cardiologist’s pandemic service and Greek-American leadership.
Greece Moves to Reopen Toronto Education Office for Greek-Language Schools
Greece is moving to restore a Toronto-based education coordinator after oversight of the office was handled from New York beginning in 2021.
ReGeneration Has Helped More Than 5,000 Young Greeks Find Work, but ‘Brain Waste’ Remains
Michael Printzos, Country Head of The Hellenic Initiative, discusses ReGeneration’s employment record and the gap between finding work and building a viable career in Greece.
Malagari Takes Pennsylvania’s Pontian Genocide Resolution to Greece, Plans 2027 Measure
The Montgomery County lawmaker carried HR 553 to Athens during WHIA’s 30th anniversary program. Five days later, the Greek president passed the resolution to leaders of two Pontian federations.
AHEPA Receives Pennsylvania Senate Recognition and Philadelphia Proclamation
State Sen. Maria Collett reflected on her Greek-American upbringing as AHEPA received state and city recognition during its Philadelphia Museum of Art reception.
Greece Retains U.S. Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 Eligibility Through June 2027
Greek-flagged ships recorded no U.S. safety detentions in 2025 and a three-year detention rate of 0.44%, keeping Greece among 22 flag administrations eligible for the program.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Drives UK Interest in Learning Greek
Search interest and sales of Homer’s epic climbed in Britain around the film’s release, while Penn translator Emily Wilson criticized the adaptation but welcomed the renewed attention.
Angelo Stamatogianis
A Greek immigrant and longtime New Jersey restaurateur, he spent 25 years building the Oyster Bay Restaurant into a familiar gathering place in Forked River.
How to Stay Connected in Greece’s Remote Islands and Villages
A roaming plan or eSIM will cover most trips, but visitors heading to isolated homes, mountain villages or smaller islands should check the local network, ask about Wi-Fi and prepare for time offline.
