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When Hitler Spoke to the Reichstag After Entering Athens
On May 4, 1941, Hitler told the Reichstag that Germany had no quarrel with Greece. He spoke of trade and partnership while his army occupied Athens. His words show how propaganda hid conquest, a history…
How Greek North America Kept Greece Alive in WWII
How Greek Americans and Greek Canadians raised millions, broke a blockade, and even formed a Greek Battalion. The Diaspora that fed a nation and fought for it.
The Greek at Bletchley Park: Peter Calvocoressi and the WWII Codebreakers
Few know that among the codebreakers of Bletchley Park was Peter Calvocoressi, the son of a Greek family from Chios whose intelligence work helped Britain win its darkest battles in World War II.
Archons Host Symposium in Philadelphia on the Legacy of Nicaea
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, together with the Metropolis of New Jersey, will host “Nicaea Then and Now” on November 15 at St. George Cathedral in Philadelphia.
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.
“Who Speaks Today of the Extermination of the Armenians?” – Marjorie Housepian Dobkin’s 1971 Warning
In 1971, Marjorie Housepian Dobkin warned in Philadelphia that forgetting genocide invites its return—a warning that still resonates today.
America Saved Greek Music History, Researcher Reveals at Penn
At Penn Libraries, Grammy-winning ethnomusicologist Christopher C. King revealed how early Greek immigrants in America recorded and preserved their traditional music.
Today in History: 198 Years Since the Battle of Navarino
On this day in 1827, the allied fleets of Britain, France, and Russia defeated the Ottoman navy at Navarino Bay, a victory that secured Greece’s independence.
When Girls Served at the Altar in Philadelphia
In 1927, photographs from St. George Cathedral in Philadelphia captured a forgotten moment: young girls vested and serving at the altar. Their presence challenges long-held assumptions about Orthodoxy in America.
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.
Greek American Heroes of the 1912–1913 Balkan Wars: A Lecture by Peter S. Giakoumis
Peter S. Giakoumis speaks November 7 at Odyssey Charter School on Greek Americans who fought in the 1912–1913 Balkan Wars.
The Last Candy Maker: Govatos Chocolates Sweetened Wilmington for 130 Years
For 130 years, Govatos Chocolates sweetened Wilmington. Its closing in 2024 ended an era but left a legacy of family, tradition, and community.
