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The Palace of the Despots Reopens in Mystras After 42 Years
After decades of restoration, the Palace of the Despots in Mystras has reopened to visitors, restoring access to a central monument of late Byzantine Greece.
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Meropi Savva’s Vasiliki Finds Mystery in Greek Island Memory
Meropi Savva’s debut novel Vasiliki follows a woman’s return to a Greek island where grief, family secrets, and buried histories turn a familiar place into something far more unsettling.
Academics Urge Amazon to Add Greek to Kindle Direct Publishing
Academics and writers are urging Amazon to add Greek to Kindle Direct Publishing, saying the language should be supported in global digital publishing.
Greek Name Days This Week: June 21 to June 27, 2026
The Greek name days for June 21 to June 27, 2026, include Aphrodisios, Zina, Eusevios, Aristoklis, Agrippina, Errikos, Livios, Febronia, Makarios, Pieris, and Sampson.
The Parthenon’s Western Face Comes Back Into View After Two Centuries
The restoration of the Parthenon’s west pediment gives visitors a clearer view of the temple’s western side, while reminding us that preservation is never finished.
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New York City Added Greek Voter Help. For Greek Speakers Elsewhere, the Map Is Thin
New York City has added Greek to its voter language assistance program, highlighting how rare official Greek election help remains across the United States.
Trenton AHEPA Chapter 72 Honors Graduates at 71st Annual Awards Program
Trenton AHEPA Chapter 72 held its 71st annual awards program at the St. George Community Center in Hamilton, New Jersey, recognizing high school, college, and post-college graduates from the local community.
AHI Takes Greece and Cyprus Foreign Aid Priorities to Senate
AHI President Nick Larigakis submitted FY2027 testimony urging Senate appropriators to support Greece, Cyprus, UN peacekeeping in Cyprus, and Eastern Mediterranean security cooperation.
John V. Kassimatis, 9/11 Hero and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Dies
John V. Kassimatis, a former Port Authority Police officer and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, died after an illness linked to 9/11. His life connected Ground Zero, Saint Nicholas, and decades of service.
St. Basil Academy Sexual Abuse Case Moves Toward Trial After Judge Allows Claims to Continue
Three former St. Basil Academy residents have cleared a legal hurdle in Child Victims Act lawsuits against the academy and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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Kilkis–Lachanas: The Battle That Made Modern Greek Macedonia
The Battle of Kilkis-Lachanas in June 1913 secured Greek Macedonia, destroyed Kukush, and helped shape the borders and population of modern northern Greece.
Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the U.S. Give East Med Energy Cooperation a Base in Houston
A new Houston-based center brings Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the U.S. together on East Med energy, infrastructure, and security.
Distomo, June 10, 1944: The Greek Village That Became a Wound
On June 10, 1944, Nazi German troops massacred civilians in Distomo. A quiet look at the village, the survivors, and Greece’s long memory of occupation.
Halkidiki Turns to Sports Tourism With Porto Carras Athlos
Porto Carras Athlos brought running, beach sports, wellness sessions, and family activities to Sithonia, showing how Halkidiki’s landscape can be experienced through movement.
Hells Angels in Greece: Why a Biker Rally Became a Security Story
A Hells Angels rally near Igoumenitsa brought tourism, arrests, police attention, and deeper questions about the club’s growing presence in Greece.
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Heritage, language, and the arts
Greece to Take the Spotlight at Cannes Film Market 2027
Greece will be the Country of Honor at the 2027 Cannes Film Market, a spotlight that could help turn cultural visibility into industry momentum.
Greek-American Scholars and Writers Invited to Submit Work for AHIF Journal’s 2026 Volume
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation is seeking submissions for the 2026 volume of The American Journal of Contemporary Hellenic Issues, with a special section on the Greek language and its role in the diaspora.
A.F. Helios Wins Eyelands Grand Prize for Loukas & Lydia and the Secret of the Disk
Loukas & Lydia and the Secret of the Disk, the debut novel by A.F. Helios, has been named Grand Prize Published Book at the 2025 Eyelands Book Awards.
The Threads That Remain: Ylvia Asal’s Art, Memory, and Pontian Roots
In her Haddonfield studio, Ylvia Asal works with Anatolian Oya lace, family photographs, and Pontian Greek roots to tell a story shaped by migration, memory, and the hands of women who kept tradition alive.
Pyrros Dimas Is Still Lifting for Greece
Pyrros Dimas’ new role as IWF Weightlifting Ambassador returns him to the sport that made him a Greek icon, where Olympic memory, Greek identity, and weightlifting’s future meet.
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Nikolaos G. Pappas
Nikolaos G. Pappas, known as Nick, died on June 18, 2026. Born in Demati, Greece, he built a life in Philadelphia centered on family, work, Greece, and St. George Cathedral.
Despina Pappas
Despina Pappas, born in Krianera, Greece, and remembered for her devotion to family, Greek heritage, and St. George Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on June 12, 2026.
Mary George Mallas
Mary George Mallas, a Newtown Square resident formerly of Springfield, is remembered for her Greek heritage, family devotion, warmth, humor, and life at St Luke.
John Ioannis Bageas
John Ioannis Bageas of Huntingdon Valley, born in Elatohori, Greece, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was 71.
Thomas Diamanty
Thomas John Diamanty, founder of T.J. Diamanty Engineering Co. and devoted member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, passed away on June 7, 2026.
Mary Zafiropoulos
Maria “Mary” Zafiropoulos, formerly of Springfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 2, 2026, at age 84. She is remembered for her devotion to family, faith, and community.