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AHI Conducts Annual Trip To Greece, Cyprus
Washington, DC — A delegation from the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) completed the organization’s annual leadership trip to Greece and Cyprus, where it held substantive meetings with high-ranking government officials to strengthen relations and address…
Anagennesis – A Renaissance Of The Hellenic Psyche Is Well Overdue
It is common sense for a country (regardless of the political ideology of its people) to unite on issues of importance regarding national security and national interests. Political divisions are expected, but, to my knowledge,…
Help a Child from Cyprus coming to Philadelphia for Medical Treatment
Lampros, a 4 1/2 year old boy from Cyprus, has spent most of his life in and out of intensive care at Tel Hashomer-Sheba Hospital near Tel Aviv. His parents, Pantelis and Christina, have been…
AHI Applauds Enactment of Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) applauds the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), which President Barack Obama signed into law on November 25, 2015. The act includes…
Congressman Bilirakis Speaks About Turkish Occupation of Cyprus
Washington – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, delivered a speech on the House Floor about the 41st anniversary of the Turkish occupation of Cyprus.
Cypriots Memorial and Independence Day Observed
Media, PA – Every 1st of October Cyprus celebrates Independence Day. This day Cypriots honour the day in 1960 when Cyprus gained independence from the British following a long and bitter struggle that lasted from…
Voice of America Stops Broadcasting Greek Service
After 72 years of operation, the Greek Service of the Voice of America announced it will end its broadcasts due to budget cuts. The Greek Service was one of the first services established abroad in…
Cyprus, Still Occupied 40 Years Later
Trenton, NJ – “We pray for a free Cyprus” said Father James Pavlow, during services this past Sunday. St. George Greek Orthodox church hosted a memorial service during liturgy, in honor of the 1200 missing,…
Cyprus Leaders address St. George congregation – Photo Gallery
Trenton, NJ – During Liturgy services at St. George Greek Orthodox church a memorial service in recognition of the Cypriots missing from the Turkish invasion of 1974 was performed. The Island nation is the last…
AHEPA Marks Somber 40th Anniversary of Invasion, Occupation of Cyprus
Calls for Removal of Turkish Troops from Cyprus; Movement on Confidence-Building Measures
Cyprus Still Occupied, Still Divided, 1974-2014
On the occasion of the commemoration of the 1974 Turkish invasion in Cyprus we are posting the following brief memo, published by the Press & Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus. The consequences of Turkey’s military…
Nicosia, Cyprus, 2002
Near the border crossing at Ledra Palace Hotel, a tree grows on the street, next to a sidewalk, signaling the passing of years since the invasion of 1974. Graffitied walls in blue and white proclaim…
