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Shaken, Not Stirred: Greece’s Vulnerability To Damaging Earthquakes
Sitting on my veranda, contemplating the beautiful blue of the Mediterranean Sea at the Gulf of Corinth, I marvel at how incredible this part of the world is—an excellent combination of sea, islands, mountains, and…
Scars of the Past, Hopes for the Future: Reflecting on the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
On July 20, 1974, the serene island of Cyprus was shattered by the Turkish military invasion, forever altering the lives of Greek Cypriots and leaving a lasting scar on our collective memory. As we approach…
Welcoming His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to St. George
On April 10, 2023, St. George Greek Orthodox of Media, PA, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for his first visit to their parish. This special event occurred at 6:00 pm during the sacred…
The Aegean In Dispute – The “Exclusive Economic Zone”
Countries that border the sea claim a well-established “12-mile limit” beyond their shore as sovereign territory. It belongs to them as if it were land. But, in 1982, an effort was made to divide the…
Ship Of Destiny: The Averof
My father took me to see her as I was a young boy on one of our many summer trips to Greece. He recalled getting basic naval training on her decks as a naval draftee…
The Philadelphia Smyrna Symposium
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America – sponsored “The Philadelphia Smyrna Symposium” on November 19, 2022. The Greek Orthodox Church of St.…
AHIF’s Foreign Policy Students Embark For Greece And Cyprus
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) College Student Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus begins its 14th year as students from across the United States gathered for briefings in Washington, DC.,…
Pontians Memorial Service
Upper Darby, PA – Yesterday, the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia hosted a ceremony remembering the victims of the Pontian Genocide outside of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The monument remains a beacon of remembrance to…
Silent Empire Builders – Greeks and Serbs in the Russian and Austrian Empires
History favors the headlines rather than the fine print. Not unlike social media today, what is usually remembered are the posts and tweets rather than the long, complicated, but often far more rewarding reads. In…
Acknowledge The Pontian Genocide Now, AHEPA Supreme President George Horiatis
Upper Darby, PA – “It is time for President Biden to acknowledge the Pontian Genocide Now! We ask this to be done today. Not tomorrow, not next month, not next year,” said AHEPA Supreme President…
AHEPA Presents NBA Veteran Kanter with Human Rights Award
Enes Kanter, a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers, received the 2021 AHEPA Human Rights Award, April 30, 2021, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates. Supreme President Horiates and Past…
The Accidental Hero Of Greece: Admiral Codrington And The Battle Of Navarino 1827
On October 20, 1827, allied fleets from Britain, France, and Russia met the Ottoman–Egyptian navy in Navarino Bay. What began as a tense standoff ended in a decisive battle that changed the course of the…
