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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…
Who Is Hedylogos?
Greece is in trouble – like we don’t know. It has no jobs. It has no money. It has no plans for the future. Well, at least I don’t think they do since they haven’t…
Chicago’s Pontian Greeks Sponsor Lecture On Genocide
On Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2014, the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC), the Pontian Greek Society of Chicago and the Hellenic Link Midwest, sponsored a lecture titled “Genocide or Massacre: the Politics…
Comparing Genocide: Jews And The Ottoman Greeks
By Dr. George Papadopoulos & Aris Tsilfidis We are all familiar with the mass extermination of Jews during the Second World War. But are we familiar with the extermination of 1.5 million Greeks during the…
Dolmades Or Yaprakia? Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
Just like many other Greek dishes, there seems to be a mystery about this little grape leaf that is stuffed, rolled, cooked and covered in an egg-lemon sauce. This little bite of irresistible deliciousness has…
Souvlaki and Shish Kebob
Souvlaki versus Shish Kebob… is there really a difference? Yes there is and it has nothing to do with the type of meat used, both can be made with chicken, pork, lamb or beef. They…
I Want To Go Home!
I read a story about a young Greek maiden who was elegant and beautiful beyond belief, like Helen of Troy, and was admired by all that laid eyes upon her. People would comment how graceful,…
Together but Divided – A Journey Through Cyprus
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle visited the divided island of Cyprus to follow up on the life of Georgia Sokratos. Georgia lives in the mountains of Paphos, in the Greek-administered south, where she has been running…
Cyprus: Everyday division
Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, but there’s a far older anniversary for the island next year. It will have been 40 years since it was split into Greek and Turkish territories. The accession of…
