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Greece Approves New Tourism Development Rules for Islands and High-Pressure Areas
Greece’s new tourism framework raises minimum plot sizes for hotels in heavily developed destinations, adds protections for islands and coastal areas, and directs investment toward places with less tourism activity.
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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.
Americans Rank Second Among Non-Dom Buyers in Greece Sotheby’s Records
U.S. buyers made up 12% of the luxury brokerage’s non-dom transactions from 2024 through mid-2026, behind a much larger British share.
Greece Reports 65 West Nile Virus Cases, 23 in Latest Week
Greece has reported 65 locally acquired West Nile virus cases through August 5, including 23 diagnosed or reported in the previous week. Most were linked to Attica, and EODY is urging mosquito precautions nationwide.
Moglena Castle Opens to Visitors After €1.85 Million Restoration
The Byzantine fortress near Chrysi in Pella has opened to the public after work stabilized its walls and added visitor routes, signs, viewing areas, restrooms and lighting.
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Greek Name Days This Week: August 9 to August 15, 2026
August 15 brings one of Greece’s biggest name-day celebrations, with Panagiotis, Panagiota, Maria, Despoina, and dozens of related names joining those celebrated throughout the week.
Orthodox Youth Invited to Enter ‘Green Patriarch’ Poster Contest
Orthodox students ages 5 to 18 may submit hand-drawn artwork honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s 35 years of leadership and environmental advocacy.
AHEPA Honors Service, Business and Religious Freedom at Philadelphia Banquet
The closing banquet of AHEPA’s Philadelphia convention honored Pantelis Boumpouras, Pete and Gus Pahides, and Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, while recognizing George Horiates for his work organizing the weeklong gathering.
Common Mistakes Greek Americans Make When Applying for Greek Citizenship
Greek Americans often approach citizenship as a family-history project. Greek authorities read the file differently: as a legal chain that must be proven through records.
Greek Name Days This Week: August 2 to August 8, 2026
The first full week of August includes the Transfiguration of the Savior, when Sotirios and Sotiria celebrate, along with name days for Salome, Nonna, Asterios, Nikanor, Myron, Triantafyllos, and others.
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New Testimony Details 2017 Exhumations After Cyprus’ Athalassa Hospital Bombing
An archaeologist and former nurse have recounted the improvised burials that followed the 1974 Turkish air attack and the 2017 search for victims’ remains.
Greek Maritime Golf Event Returns to Costa Navarino September 4-6
The 12th annual gathering will feature an 18-hole tournament for maritime executives, a golf clinic, and a Saturday raffle benefiting Floga.
Greek Voters Abroad Need New Registration for Next Parliamentary Election
Eligible Greek citizens outside the country can choose postal voting, in-person voting abroad or postal voting as a fallback. Previous overseas-voter registrations will not carry over.
ReGeneration Has Helped More Than 5,000 Young Greeks Find Work, but ‘Brain Waste’ Remains
Michael Printzos, Country Head of The Hellenic Initiative, discusses ReGeneration’s employment record and the gap between finding work and building a viable career in Greece.
Greece Retains U.S. Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 Eligibility Through June 2027
Greek-flagged ships recorded no U.S. safety detentions in 2025 and a three-year detention rate of 0.44%, keeping Greece among 22 flag administrations eligible for the program.
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New Ossa Museum Traces a Shoemaking Tradition That Reached America
The Shoemaker’s House near Thessaloniki follows Ossa’s cobblers from a documented 19th-century guild to family footwear businesses in northern Greece and migration as far as Argentina.
Lakis Halkias, Singer of Greek Folk and Popular Music, Dies at 82
The Ioannina-born singer spent four years in the United States and Canada during a career that ranged from Epirote folk music and rebetiko to laiko and Greek art song.
Three Former LAGFF Discovery Days Selections Receive €1.065 Million from Eurimages
Films by Yianna Americanou, Elina Psykou and Iris Baglanea were among 33 international co-productions selected in the European fund’s second financing round of 2026.
Theodoros Papakostas Revisits ‘The Other Half’ of Ancient Greece
The Archaeostoryteller’s latest book traces the Greek cities of southern Italy and Sicily, presenting Magna Graecia as a central part of the ancient Greek world.
Greek National Opera to Make U.S. Debut at Carnegie Hall
The October 15 concert will honor Nikos Kazantzakis through works by five Greek composers, with Anita Rachvelishvili and Maria Kostraki joining the Greek National Opera Orchestra.
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Remembering members of our community
Dorothy Suflas
A lifelong member of the local Greek Orthodox community, Suflas helped establish St. Thomas in Cherry Hill and remained active with the Daughters of Penelope for decades. Her funeral will be held Thursday, August 13.
Filia Plianthos
Filia Plianthos, who shared more than 50 years of marriage with her late husband, Panagiotis, passed away at age 90. She is survived by two sons, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Anastasia Dinoulis
Born in Karditsa, Greece, Anastasia Dinoulis worked as a seamstress in Philadelphia before spending two decades at Atlantic City casinos and nine years at English Creek Academy.
Angelo Stamatogianis
A Greek immigrant and longtime New Jersey restaurateur, he spent 25 years building the Oyster Bay Restaurant into a familiar gathering place in Forked River.
Christos “Chris” Katsifis
Christos C. Katsifis, a Greek-born engineer, restaurateur and longtime Central New Jersey resident, passed away at age 90.
George Panagiotis Kousoulis
George Panagiotis Kousoulis built a long career in South Jersey restaurants and supported church and scholarship efforts honoring his daughter Danielle, a victim of the 9/11 attacks.