Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou – Markoullis, in Washington on a three-day working visit, will hold talks Tuesday with her US counterpart Hillary Clinton. On Monday, Markoullis held meetings with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Howard Berman, who is the Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. She also had a [...]
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US House Resolution Urges Turkey to Return Confiscated Church Property
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, urging the Republic of Turkey to protect its Christian heritage and return confiscated religious property. The H.Res.306, supported by all parties, expresses the view of the U.S. House of Representatives that the U.S. Secretary of the State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and other Turkish [...]
AHEPA Meets with State Department
On September 15, Dr. John Grossomanides, supreme president, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and Philhellenes, met with Kathleen H. Allegrone, director, Office of Southern European Affairs, U.S. Department of State; and James P. Merz, deputy director, Office of Southern European Affairs, [...]
AHEPA Honors Giannikos and Lake
AHEPA, one of the largest Greek-American organization, focuses on various Greek social issues. This year AHEPA honored Nick Giannikos as a Distinguished Member of the AHEPA. Over the last ten years, Nick Giannikos coordinated many charitable activities, offering help to youth, those facing legal problems, and senior citizens. Henry Lake, another significant member of the [...]
Dr. John Grossomanides, Jr. Elected AHEPA Supreme President
The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and Philhellenes, elected Dr. John Grossomanides, Jr. supreme president at its 89th Annual Supreme Convention in Miami Beach, Fla. Dr. Grossomanides ran unopposed in elections that were held Saturday, July 23, 2011. [...]
AHEPA’s Supreme President Calls for Removal of Turkish Troops from Cyprus
Supreme President Nicholas A. Karacostas of the American Hellenic Progressive Association (AHEPA), issued the following statement with regard to the 37th anniversary of the invasion and subsequent occupation of Cyprus. “Today, July 20, marks a somber day as we observe the 37th anniversary of the illegal invasion and occupation of the Republic of Cyprus by [...]
Greek-American Restaurateur Gets Street Named After Him
Petros Mastoris, also known as Peter Masters, was honored recently by former Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City Council of Chicago, when a section of Historic South Cicero Avenue was renamed as HONORARY PETER MASTERS BLVD. The award was bestowed on the 30th anniversary of his Peter Masters Restaurant in Chicago. Peter is a restaurateur, poet, [...]
Chicago Woman Elected DOP Grand President
At the recent 88th Annual AHEPA Supreme Convention in Montreal, Quebec, The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a preeminent international women’s organization, elected Christine K. Constantine of Vernon Hills, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, as Grand President for the 2010-2011 administrative year. “It’s a great honor to be elected Grand President,” said Constantine, who is a [...]
AHEPA President Received at White House
On Monday, December 14, AHEPA Supreme President Nicholas A. Karacostas attended a White House reception at the invitation of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Karacostas was honored to represent the AHEPA family. The supreme president of AHEPA also had the opportunity to briefly chat with President Obama, who conveyed his best wishes [...]
AHEPA Honors Excellence at Regional Salute Banquet in NYC
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and countless Philhellenes, honored excellence in several professions at its “National Regional Salute Banquet” held Sat., Nov. 21, 2009, at Terrance on the Park, Flushing, N.Y., announced Supreme President Nicholas A. Karacostas. “Tonight we honored [...]
Greek Americans Mourn Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
Nicholas Karacostas, Supreme President of AHEPA, the largets Greek-American Organization in the world issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts: “The AHEPA family was saddened to learn Senator Edward Kennedy passed away in the early morning. “The senator was one of the most influential senators in history. He [...]
AHEPA Meets With White House Officials
Nicholas A. Karacostas, supreme president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and countless Philhellenes, met yesterday with officials from the White House Office of Public Engagement and National Security Council to discuss issues of importance to the American Hellenic community. [...]
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