Message from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on COVID-19 – March 19th, 2020
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation, on Thursday, March 19th – his third in a week – on the government’s response to the coronavirus and the measures to boost the economy. My fellow citizens, We communicate once again, as I promised you, with new information on the
Message from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on COVID-19 – March 17th, 2020
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation, on Tuesday, March 17th – his second in a week – on the spread of the coronavirus. My fellow citizens, I am addressing you once more – a second time in just a few days – in regards to the threat
A Message from Chairman & President, James F. Dimitriou on COVID-19
Dear Friends and Supporters of the American Hellenic Council, As part of the American Hellenic Council family, I wanted to reach out to you personally regarding the current state of affairs that we are all facing. Your safety and well-being are of utmost concern to us all. We want
46TH Annual Awards Gala Postponed
Due to the recent developments with COVID-19 and following Governor Newsom’s recommendation, the American Hellenic Council will be postponing the 46th Annual Awards Gala set for Saturday, March 28th. We hope to secure a new date soon. From the comfort of your own home, you can tune in and watch as we highlight the
Congressman Gus Bilirakis Letter to the Editor to the NYTimes
The New York Times published an article titled We Are Like Animals’: Inside Greece’s Secret Site for Migrants, wrongly claiming that Greece is operating a “blacksite” on its border with Turkey, as Turkey’s President Erdogan continues to weaponize migrants in a deliberate effort to destabilize Greece and blackmail the EU. Congressman Gus Bilirakis, co-chair
Greeting of the new Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. Alexandra Papadopoulou
Dear friends Dear fellow Greeks This month, I submitted my credentials to President Trump assuming the post of Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. I know the country; I know the burden of responsibility. Today, Greek – American relations are at their best. The aim, however, is to make
Speaking with Nick Larigakis, President of the American Hellenic Institute
For over forty years, the American Hellenic Institute has been fighting to uphold the rule of law in matters of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in our nation’s dealings with Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. Today, we spoke with Mr. Nick Larigakis, President of the AHI, who gave us his take on
AHC & Friends Young Professional Meet Up: City Club Los Angeles
The American Hellenic Council’s second Young Professional Meet Up will take place on Monday, March 2 at City Club Los Angeles starting at 5 PM. More details on the Facebook event here. Over twenty young professionals from the Los Angeles Greek American community joined us to network and enjoy City
Jerusalem Meets Athens: The New Israeli-Cyprus-Greek Partnership
Presented by The American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and USC Center on Public Diplomacy with the American Hellenic Council of California and The Hellenic American Leadership Council Despite striking historical similarities among their peoples, Israel, Cyprus and Greece experienced mostly unfriendly relations for