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Odyssey Charter Unveils Greek Immersion Building, Signals National Expansion
The Wilmington charter school completed its K–5 Greek immersion building as educators, community leaders, and Archbishop Elpidophoros marked the milestone.
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Greece Is Spending Billions on Wildfires. Where Is the Money Going?
Greece is replacing decades-old aircraft, rebuilding forestry capacity and investing in drones, satellites and forest management. The need for reinvestment is clear. Whether the money is divided effectively between prevention and suppression is harder to…
Romain Gavras’ ‘Sacrifice,’ Shot in Greece, Comes to Netflix Oct. 16
The filmmaker’s first English-language feature, starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy, used locations in Drama, Athens, Lavrio and Santorini and employed more than 200 Greek artists and technicians.
Buying a Vacation Home in Greece: A Practical Guide for Americans
First-time U.S. buyers need independent legal and technical checks, a Greek tax number, and a carefully written deposit agreement before closing.
Greek Name Days This Week: September 6 to September 12, 2026
The September 6 to 12 calendar includes name days for Kassiani, Despoina, Tsambika, Joachim, Clement, Evanthia, Euphrosynos, and others.
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Greek-American Attorney Kyle Diamantas Leads FDA During Leadership Transition
Greek-American attorney Kyle Diamantas, whose paternal grandfather immigrated from Chios, is serving as Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a period of leadership change.
Greek Name Days This Week: August 30 to September 5, 2026
The week begins with Alexandros and Alexandra on August 30, followed by a busy September calendar with Mamas, Anthimos, Hermione, Moses, Zacharias, and many others.
Four AHI Summer Interns Research U.S.-Greece-Cyprus Policy in Washington
Bram Rawlings, Nicholas Contos, Noe Kourtzidis, and Spyridon Kass spent the summer at the American Hellenic Institute researching congressional relations, Turkey, religious freedom, and other Eastern Mediterranean policy issues.
Aristotle Academy in Media Opens Registration for 2026-27 Greek School Year
Classes begin September 14 at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, where Aristotle Academy has taught Greek language, history, and culture to area families for more than three decades.
Greek Name Days This Week: August 23 to August 29, 2026
The August 23 to 29 calendar includes name days for Eftychia, Natalia, Fanourios, Fani, Arkadios, Damon, and others.
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Why Feta Has Become Part of a U.S.-Mexico Trade Dispute
An EU-Mexico trade agreement would extend protection for feta and hundreds of other European food names in Mexico, putting the Greek cheese into a wider dispute over U.S. dairy exports and who has the right…
Greek Researchers Co-Author Study on AI Breast Cancer Alerts Years Before Diagnosis
Pantelis Gialias and Apostolia Tsirikoglou were among nine authors of a Swedish study that found elevated AI scores on some mammograms years before breast cancer was diagnosed.
Cyprus Still Waiting for U.S. Visa Waiver Amid Program Review
Nicosia says it has completed the technical requirements for joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, but no timetable has been announced for a final decision.
Greece Explores New Funding Route for Canceled ‘Trust Your Stars’ Research Program
Greece placed 145 university research proposals on provisional lists for support under an €80.64 million call, but delays left too little time to complete the program under the EU Recovery Fund. A new funding route…
Ratko Mladić’s Death Brings the Greek Volunteers at Srebrenica Back Into View
Ratko Mladić’s death brings a little-remembered Greek connection to Srebrenica back into view: the Greek volunteers who served with Bosnian Serb forces when the enclave fell in July 1995.
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What the Walls Remember: Orestis Pangalos and the Graffiti Archive
A new MOMUS exhibition in Thessaloniki draws on four decades of photographs, graffiti, installations and objects collected by Orestis Pangalos. The material documents not only works that survived, but also walls, trains and public spaces…
George Voukanos Recasts Terra Olympia in Electronic Sound
Greek composer George Voukanos revisits music first developed in 2002, reshaping Terra Olympia as a new instrumental album built around synthesizers and cinematic sound.
1,800-Year-Old Asklepios and Telesphoros Statue Group Unearthed at Aspendos
A 2.2-meter Roman-era marble group found along Theatre Street depicts the Greek god of medicine with Telesphoros, the deity associated with recovery after illness.
What Archaeologists Found Inside Cappadocia’s Rock-Carved Byzantine Church
The early 13th-century sanctuary sits within a rock-cut settlement around Nevşehir Castle and preserves wall paintings linked to Cappadocia’s Orthodox Christian communities under Seljuk rule.
Stelios Ramfos, Philosopher of Modern Greek Identity, Passes Away at 87
The Greek philosopher and writer spent decades examining how Orthodoxy, Byzantium, and Western thought shaped modern Greek society.
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Remembering members of our community
Dimitri Tzoumakaris
Dimitri Tzoumakaris, who immigrated from Veria, Greece, and made his home in Delaware County, passed away on August 28, 2026.
Theoharis Tsirogiannis
Born in Epirus, Harry Tsirogiannis immigrated to the United States in 1980 and later lived in Upper Darby and Aston. Funeral services will be held Friday in Media.
Helen Seremelis
A lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox community, Helen K. Seremelis passed away on August 29, 2026. Funeral services will be held Friday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park.
Marian Roebas
Philadelphia-born Marian “Maya” Roebas, whose parents immigrated from Mytilene, Lesvos, passed away at 76.
Gus Mirisis
A longtime participant in The Arc Mercer programs and Special Olympics, Mirisis enjoyed Phillies baseball, bowling, and close ties with his family.
Kodilenia Papadopoulos
Kodilenia Papadopoulos passed away on August 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby.