Honoring the memory of Senator Paul Sarbanes
As a true statesmen and champion of justice, truth and courage, Senator Paul Sarbanes always will be remembered for the values we continue to cherish as Hellenic Americans. Paul Sarbanes was an inspirational leader in Congress and advocated within the Senate to bring justice for Cyprus and promote strong relations
Thanksgiving Message
Dear friends and members of the American Hellenic Council, On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving weekend. We are optimistic that we all will be safe and careful in these times and hold the belief
AHC Interviews John Defterios, CNN Business’ Emerging Markets Editor
We have seen an exponential increase in activities in the Eastern Mediterranean that have caused upheaval in the region and in the international community. Erdogan’s aggression in the Mediterranean, the UAE and Israel signing an agreement, Iran’s precariousness, and it seems like at the center of it is energy. John
AHC Statement Denouncing Turkey’s Change of Hagia Sophia’s Status
The American Hellenic Council strongly condemns the actions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to unilaterally convert Hagia Sophia from a museum and UNESCO World Heritage into a mosque. This is a blatant violation of the UNESCO treaty of 1985 and of Mustafa Kemal Attaturk’s conversion of Hagia Sophia into
Anniversary of the 1974 Invasion of Cyprus: A Message from Dr. James F. Dimitriou
never forget Dear friends and supporters, As we are all facing such troubling times, we must take time to remember the fateful events of July 20, 1974. On that day some 46 years ago, Turkey launched “Operation Attila” and began a full fledged air, sea and infantry invasion of the
Greece and Italy sign agreement for delimitation of maritime zones
June 10, 2020 Greece and Italy sign agreement for delimitation of maritime zones Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, and his Italian counterpart, Luigi Di Maio, signed a historic agreement on the delimitation of the maritime zones between Greece and Italy in Athens, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Read their
A Message from James F. Dimitriou on the Current Tensions & Civil Unrest Following the Death of George Floyd
Dear Friends and Supporters, I am reaching out to our community, for the third time in such a short period, to extend my heartfelt support to all members, friends and family of the American Hellenic Council and to all those enduring the difficulties of the past three months. In
AHC Interviews Dr. Elizabeth H. Prodromou
Geopolitical Volatility & Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, faculty member of Tufts University’s, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and Director of the Fletcher Initiative on Religion, Law and Diplomacy speaks on the 567th anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople. This auspicious day, as she puts it,
In Memoriam: Eugene T. Rossides
The members of the American Hellenic Council are deeply saddened to hear of the news of the passing of a true patriot and leader of the Hellenic American Community, Eugene T. Rossides. On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to pay tribute to Eugene T. Rossides, the