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Fifty Years Later, Greek-American Families Still Seek Justice for Properties Lost in Cyprus
Fifty years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, thousands of Greek-American families are still seeking justice for homes and land they were forced to abandon in 1974.
Symbolism vs. Limits: What Cyprus Can and Cannot Change During Its EU Council Presidency
Cyprus assumes the EU Council presidency in 2026. What the role can realistically change, where its power stops, and why the symbolism still matters.
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.
From Airport City to Cultural Capital: Larnaca’s Road to 2030
Once known mainly as Cyprus’s airport city, Larnaca is preparing for a cultural turning point as European Capital of Culture 2030.
Today in History: The Golden Greek Who Gave Hellenic America a Voice in Washington
From Columbia football hero to founder of the American Hellenic Institute, Gene Rossides gave Greek Americans a powerful voice in Washington.
Greek Spirit Shines in London: THI Gala Raises Over Half a Million for Greece
The Hellenic Initiative’s London Gala drew over 400 guests and raised more than $500,000 to support humanitarian and economic programs in Greece and Cyprus.
Stella Kyriakides: Cyprus’s Voice in Europe’s Fight Against Cancer Honored on Global Stage
Cyprus’s former EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides was honored in Madrid for her leadership in Europe’s fight against cancer.
Casinos in the North and the Gamble for Cyprus’s Future
Casinos in the occupied north of Cyprus are set to double, from thirty-two to sixty-four. Supporters call it growth, but critics warn of crime, dependency, and deeper division.
Cyprus Independence Day: A Celebration with Shadows
Cyprus marked Independence Day on October 1st with parades in Nicosia and calls for unity, a reminder of the island’s 1960 founding and its unresolved division.
Andreas Kyprianides Recognized in Nicosia for Decades of Service to the Cypriot Diaspora
President Nikos Christodoulides honored Los Angeles Consul General Andreas Kyprianides with Cyprus’s highest recognition during a diaspora ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on August 27, 2025.
Private Universities Open in Greece for the First Time
Greece has launched private universities for the first time, ending a decades-long ban. Four new institutions opened this fall in Athens and Thessaloniki with space for more than 6,000 students. The reform is historic but…
Why Agia Napa Named an American Its Tourism Ambassador
After more than a hundred visits in forty years, Andrew Smith was welcomed into the Agia Napa family with an honor that reflects Cyprus’s deepest tradition: hospitality.
