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Mazonakis Case Puts Greece’s Medical Oversight Under Scrutiny
The singer’s death has prompted scrutiny of how private medical offices, longevity treatments, advertising, and inspections are regulated in Greece, while authorities pursue a criminal case against two doctors.
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Inside St. George’s Taste of Greece in Media
Cosmos Philly visits St. George in Media, where months of volunteer preparation meet returning visitors, Greek food, and a festival weekend already underway.
New York Greek Film Expo Returns Oct. 8–18 With 12 Films and Cacoyannis Retrospective
The 2026 Expo spans five venues in New York and Fort Lee, with visiting filmmakers, a Sundance-winning opening film and a four-film Michael Cacoyannis retrospective.
Pete Pahides on Taking Over Cedar Farms at 19 and the Lessons His Father Left Him
Honored by AHEPA alongside his late father, Gus, Pete Pahides reflects on taking over Cedar Farms at 19, the Greek-American restaurant trade and the next generation of the family business.
AHEPA Announces $250,000 in Scholarships for Hellenic College Holy Cross Seminarians
The scholarship support was announced during the school’s September 14 Feast Day observance in Brookline, with funding through the AHEPA Educational Foundation and the John George Tsitsos Scholarship Fund.
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Odyssey Charter Unveils Greek Immersion Building, Signals National Expansion
The Wilmington charter school completed its K–5 Greek immersion building as educators, community leaders, and Archbishop Elpidophoros marked the milestone.
Buying a Vacation Home in Greece: A Practical Guide for Americans
First-time U.S. buyers need independent legal and technical checks, a Greek tax number, and a carefully written deposit agreement before closing.
Greek Name Days This Week: September 6 to September 12, 2026
The September 6 to 12 calendar includes name days for Kassiani, Despoina, Tsambika, Joachim, Clement, Evanthia, Euphrosynos, and others.
Greek-American Attorney Kyle Diamantas Leads FDA During Leadership Transition
Greek-American attorney Kyle Diamantas, whose paternal grandfather immigrated from Chios, is serving as Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a period of leadership change.
Greek Name Days This Week: August 30 to September 5, 2026
The week begins with Alexandros and Alexandra on August 30, followed by a busy September calendar with Mamas, Anthimos, Hermione, Moses, Zacharias, and many others.
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Greece Is Spending Billions on Wildfires. Where Is the Money Going?
Greece is replacing decades-old aircraft, rebuilding forestry capacity and investing in drones, satellites and forest management. The need for reinvestment is clear. Whether the money is divided effectively between prevention and suppression is harder to…
Why Feta Has Become Part of a U.S.-Mexico Trade Dispute
An EU-Mexico trade agreement would extend protection for feta and hundreds of other European food names in Mexico, putting the Greek cheese into a wider dispute over U.S. dairy exports and who has the right…
Greek Researchers Co-Author Study on AI Breast Cancer Alerts Years Before Diagnosis
Pantelis Gialias and Apostolia Tsirikoglou were among nine authors of a Swedish study that found elevated AI scores on some mammograms years before breast cancer was diagnosed.
Cyprus Still Waiting for U.S. Visa Waiver Amid Program Review
Nicosia says it has completed the technical requirements for joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, but no timetable has been announced for a final decision.
Greece Explores New Funding Route for Canceled ‘Trust Your Stars’ Research Program
Greece placed 145 university research proposals on provisional lists for support under an €80.64 million call, but delays left too little time to complete the program under the EU Recovery Fund. A new funding route…
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Romain Gavras’ ‘Sacrifice,’ Shot in Greece, Comes to Netflix Oct. 16
The filmmaker’s first English-language feature, starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy, used locations in Drama, Athens, Lavrio and Santorini and employed more than 200 Greek artists and technicians.
What the Walls Remember: Orestis Pangalos and the Graffiti Archive
A new MOMUS exhibition in Thessaloniki draws on four decades of photographs, graffiti, installations and objects collected by Orestis Pangalos. The material documents not only works that survived, but also walls, trains and public spaces…
George Voukanos Recasts Terra Olympia in Electronic Sound
Greek composer George Voukanos revisits music first developed in 2002, reshaping Terra Olympia as a new instrumental album built around synthesizers and cinematic sound.
1,800-Year-Old Asklepios and Telesphoros Statue Group Unearthed at Aspendos
A 2.2-meter Roman-era marble group found along Theatre Street depicts the Greek god of medicine with Telesphoros, the deity associated with recovery after illness.
What Archaeologists Found Inside Cappadocia’s Rock-Carved Byzantine Church
The early 13th-century sanctuary sits within a rock-cut settlement around Nevşehir Castle and preserves wall paintings linked to Cappadocia’s Orthodox Christian communities under Seljuk rule.
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Remembering members of our community
Maria Caravasos
Maria Caravasos, 88, a Sparta-born attorney and longtime Philadelphia-area resident, passed away on September 21, 2026.
Dimitri Tzoumakaris
Dimitri Tzoumakaris, who immigrated from Veria, Greece, and made his home in Delaware County, passed away on August 28, 2026.
Theoharis Tsirogiannis
Born in Epirus, Harry Tsirogiannis immigrated to the United States in 1980 and later lived in Upper Darby and Aston. Funeral services will be held Friday in Media.
Helen Seremelis
A lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox community, Helen K. Seremelis passed away on August 29, 2026. Funeral services will be held Friday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park.
Marian Roebas
Philadelphia-born Marian “Maya” Roebas, whose parents immigrated from Mytilene, Lesvos, passed away at 76.
Gus Mirisis
A longtime participant in The Arc Mercer programs and Special Olympics, Mirisis enjoyed Phillies baseball, bowling, and close ties with his family.