Happy 2021 from the American Hellenic Council
The American Hellenic Council sends best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! Words from our Board Members, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Council I would like to extend our wishes for a Happy New Year with the hope of a brighter tomorrow! I
Season’s Greetings from the American Hellenic Council
Dear Friends, On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to wish you Καλά Χριστούγεννα & a Happy New Year! It has been a very challenging year for all and I hope you continue to be safe. We share the hope that the continued cooperation with the members
AHC Commends the Administration for imposing sanctions on Turkey
On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, we would like to commend the Administration for their long awaited decision to impose sanctions on the Republic of Turkey. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced the decision to impose sanctions pursuant to Turkey‘s violation of the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
The Secretary-General for Public Diplomacy and the Greeks Abroad on the passing of Paul Sarbanes
A great loss and an irreplaceable void in the great fight for Hellenism has been dealt to us with the passing of the former Maryland Senator, Paul Sarbanes, said Ioannis Chryssoulakis, the Secretary-General for Public Diplomacy and the Greeks Abroad. His brave stance and timeless political position on Greece, as
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