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Delaware Valley Event Highlights Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
An AHEPA event in Cherry Hill marked Greek Independence Day with a presentation on Philadelphia’s role in supporting the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Greek Institute of Venice Begins Major Digitization of Historic Greek Archives
A major project is digitizing centuries of archives from the Greek community of Venice, opening an important part of diaspora history to wider public access.
Tripolitsa, 1821: Siege, Fall, and Reckoning
In 1821, Greek revolutionaries captured Tripolitsa, the Ottoman capital of the Peloponnese. The victory secured the south but left a wound that still divides how Greeks and Turks remember the war.
Today in Greek History: The Assassination of King George I in Thessaloniki (March 18, 1913)
On March 18, 1913, King George I of Greece was assassinated in Thessaloniki near the White Tower, ending a fifty-year reign that reshaped modern Greece.
Greek Independence Day Event to Highlight Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
A March 25 Greek Independence Day event in Philadelphia will feature a dinner and a presentation on the city’s role in the Greek Revolution and philhellenism.
After Six Decades, Deutsche Welle’s Greek Service Will Close in 2027
Germany’s Deutsche Welle will close its Greek-language service in 2027, ending more than sixty years of broadcasting.
Detroit Exhibition Highlights the Women of the Greek Revolution
A new exhibition at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan explores the women of the Greek Revolution of 1821 through contemporary art, film screenings, and cultural programming.
Philadelphia’s “Greek Mob”: What Actually Happened Behind the Myth
What was the “Greek Mob” in Philadelphia? A closer look at Steve Bouras, the 1981 killings, and what the records actually show.
Koliva (Κόλλυβα): The Sweetness We Share When We Remember
Koliva (κόλλυβα) is the ceremonial wheat dish prepared for Greek Orthodox memorial services and Saturdays of Souls, rooted in centuries of tradition.
Inside an Athens Workshop Keeping Ancient Greek Sandal-Making Alive
A small Athens workshop continues the ancient craft of Greek sandal-making, with every pair shaped by hand using traditional techniques.
Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler Between Greece and Europe
Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, the Greek-French historian who reshaped Byzantium’s place in Europe and challenged Greek self-perception, has died at 99.
Philadelphia’s Golden Greek: Pete Pihos and the Eagles’ First Dynasty
From South Philly Greektown to Shibe Park, the story of Pete Pihos, a Greek American Hall of Famer whose grit, war service, and legacy shaped the Eagles’ first dynasty.
