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Daughters of Penelope Nike Chapter #230 Opens 2026 Scholarship Program
Daughters of Penelope Nike Chapter #230 is accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, offering a $1,500 award to an eligible high school senior.
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Cyprus Posts Strong Employment Numbers, but the Broader Labor Picture Remains Uneven
Cyprus reached an 81.3% employment rate in 2025, above both the EU average and its national target, but migrant labor and gender gaps complicate the picture.
A Fragment of Homer’s Iliad Was Found Inside a Roman-Era Mummy in Egypt
A papyrus fragment from Homer’s Iliad has been identified inside a Roman-era mummy at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt, an unusual discovery that places Greek literature inside a funerary context.
Greek Name Days This Week: May 3 to May 9, 2026
Greek name days for May 3 to May 9, 2026, including Saint Mavra, Saint Pelagia, Saint Irene, Saint Ephraim, Saint Seraphim, Saint Arsenios, Saint John the Theologian, and Saint Christopher.
Greece Moves Toward Balcony Solar, but the Fine Print Will Decide Who Can Use It
Greece is preparing rules for balcony solar panels, joining a European trend already growing in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, and parts of the U.S.
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Can Greek Americans Still Get Greek Citizenship? What It Actually Takes in 2026
Can Greek Americans get Greek citizenship? Real cases show how the process works in 2026, from fast approvals to complex registrations.
Odyssey Charter School’s Greek Program Draws Attention in Greece
Odyssey Charter School’s Greek-language program drew attention in Greece after students from Wilmington visited Athens through a school exchange.
Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade Filled the Parkway With Flags, Music, and Community
Flags, music, traditional dress, and generations of families shaped this year’s Greek Independence Day parade in the civic heart of Philadelphia.
Doxology at Saint George Cathedral Opens Philadelphia Greek Parade Day
The official Doxology at Saint George Cathedral opened Philadelphia’s 2026 Greek Independence Day parade day with prayer, remembrance, and community presence.
Eleftheria Gala Honors Steve Kontos During Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Weekend
The 2026 Eleftheria Gala honored Steve Kontos at the Pennsylvania Convention Center as part of Philadelphia’s Greek Independence Day weekend.
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The Leaning Church of Ropoto and the Greek Village That Slipped Down the Mountain
A tilted church in the mountains of Thessaly has gone viral for its impossible angle. But Ropoto’s story is not a curiosity. It is the story of a village that lost its ground.
Greece Passes Its First Art Forgery Law as Fake Works Surface in Major Cases
Greece has passed its first dedicated law targeting art forgery, introducing stricter penalties and oversight after major cases involving fake artworks.
A Disease, a Divided Island, and the Cheese That Still Connects Cyprus
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus is threatening Halloumi production and exposing how the island’s long-standing division shapes even a shared crisis.
Greece Paired with Florida National Guard in Expanding U.S. Defense Ties
Greece has been paired with the Florida National Guard through the U.S. State Partnership Program, expanding cooperation in training, security, and crisis response.
Who Owns Patsas? A Bowl of Soup and an Old Argument Across the Aegean
A campaign in Thessaloniki to recognize patsas as part of Greece’s cultural heritage has stirred reactions in Turkish media, reviving a familiar dispute over food, identity, and shared history across the Aegean.
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Boston Symposium Brings Pontian and Anatolian Christian Heritage Into Focus
A Boston symposium at Hellenic College Holy Cross examined Pontian, Armenian, and Assyrian-Chaldean heritage, memory, and history through scholarship, faith, and culture.
The Man Who Ran for Greece, and the Man Who Changed the Race
In 1946, Stylianos Kyriakides ran the Boston Marathon for a starving Greece. In 1975, Bob Hall made it possible for wheelchair athletes to compete. Their runs changed the race forever.
Three Paths: Manos, Economopoulos, and Canaj at the Thessaloniki Photography Museum
Photographer Vasiliki Eleftheriou reflects on “Three Paths” at Thessaloniki’s Photography Museum, featuring Manos, Economopoulos, and Canaj.
Metropolitan Cleopas Reflects on Persecution and the Meaning of Suffering in Orthodox Tradition
Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden traces how the Orthodox Church has understood persecution and suffering across centuries during a catechumens’ seminar in Stockholm.
Revisiting 1821 Through Its Women: A New Exhibition in Detroit
An exhibition titled #WeAreGreekWarriors opens at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, featuring paintings by Ramona Pintea inspired by women of the Greek Revolution.
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Remembering members of our community
Paraskevou Phyrillas
Paraskevou Phyrillas, who carried her Cypriot roots into a life of family, work, and parish service in Reading, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She was 85.
Anastasia Theodoropulos
Anastasia Theodoropulos, née Economou, is remembered as a mother, grandmother, seamstress, cook, and creative woman whose life was shaped by family and generosity.
Chrystalla Gabriel
Chrystalla Gabriel of Hamilton, NJ, a Cyprus-born mother, grandmother, restaurateur, and longtime volunteer at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on May 3 at 84.
Helen Xenos
Helen Diane Xenos passed away on April 30, 2026. She is remembered for her devotion to family, her independent spirit, and the care she gave to those she loved.
James Econome
James Econome, born Dimitrios Economou in Demati, Epirus, Greece, built a life in Philadelphia rooted in family, work, and the Greek-American community.
Mary Czyzyk
Mary Czyzyk, a Philadelphia native, La Salle graduate, devoted mother and grandmother, and advocate at Inglis House, passed away on April 25, 2026.