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AHEPA Attends American Hellenic Council's Annual Gala (L-R): AHC's Chairman of the Board Dr. Mena Kafatos, Supreme Governor George Booras, U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, and Supreme President Carl Hollister. Supreme President Carl R. Hollister attended the American Hellenic Council of Supreme President Hollister and Supreme Governor Booras with U.S. Rep. Chu. California's 44th Annual Gala, held in Los Angeles, March 31, 2018. Supreme President Hollister appreciated the opportunity to offer greetings to the audience.  He also had the opportunity to discuss AHEPA's public policy priorities with U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Judy Chu (D-CA). Both legislators are members of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus.  The gala honored:  Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, CEO/president, Earth Friendly Products; world-renowned archaeologist, Prof. John Camp, who is a Stavros Niarchos Foundation professor of Classics and the director of the Athenian Agora, American School of Classical Studies at Athens; and Real Estate Developer, Philanthropist, and Community Advocate Aris Anagnos. Supreme Governor George Booras accompanied the supreme president.   President of the Republic of Cyprus Writes to AHEPA Supreme President Carl R. Hollister received a letter from President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades.  President Anastasiades thanked Supreme President Hollister for his letter congratulating President Anastasiades on his re-election in February.  "...I look forward to further strengthen our longstanding cooperation with AHEPA," the Cypriot president wrote.  President Anastasiades added he appreciates AHEPA's support for Cyprus's efforts to reach a comprehensive solution and that he looks forward to meeting with AHEPA in May during AHEPA's annual overseas excursion. AHEPA on Twitter | Turkey Must Meet Its Responsibility to the World Heritage Convention        Re-upping our 2016 statement   Our 2013 letter to UNESCO AHEPA on Twitter | Enactment of the Economic Recovery Act of 1948 -- also known as The Marshall Plan -- remembered   Register Today! | AHEPA Family Supreme Convention   Make sure you are caught-up on the details of the 96th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 22 to 27, 2018, Atlantic City, N.J. Harrah's Hotel & Casino will play host for our annual meeting.  learn more  PDF  Register Today! Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

Program Announcements AHEPA Journey to Greece 2018 Session Journey to Greece this summer with AHEPA and Webster University! Earn college credit while traveling to a whole host of iconic ancient Greek sites and beautiful Greek locations. The 2018 session runs June 23 to July 21. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2018. Apply Today!  Share: Our 2018 Journey to Greece Promo Video 2018 AHEPAcademy Session | Apply Today! Join a select group of Greek American students from across the country for AHEPAcademy, June 24 to 30, 2018, George Mason University, outside Washington, DC.  Learn more Application Deadline: April 15, 2018 Share: AHEPAcademy Promo Video (via Facebook) Apply Today! Upcoming Events & Deadlines April 15 | AHEPAcademy Application Deadline 30 | AHEPA Journey to Greece 2018 Session Application Deadline May 16 | AHEPA Family Capitol Hill Day July 22 - 28 | 96th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, Atlantic City, N.J. Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Greek American News Digest Editor's Note: Editorials, Commentaries, and Opinion pieces are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members.     Greece vs. Turkey: Are We Headed for an Intra-NATO War? Weekly Standard (March 28)   The Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey hosts one of the world's highest concentrations of high-tech weaponry. Sixty-seven surface ships and two dozen submarines are deployed on a body of water the size of Lake Superior. The two air forces command 448 fighter jets armed with smart bombs and guided missiles. On land, 832 heavy tanks and more than 2,500 lighter artillery vehicles-as much tank firepower as in all the rest of Europe combined-could rapidly be brought to bear along a Greek-Turkish border only 105 miles long.  read more    Cypriot leaders agree to informal meeting Ekathimerini (March 30) The UN is hoping dinner diplomacy can push-start stalled Cyprus reunification talks after Cypriot leaders agreed to meet for dinner to iron-out differences.  read more Greece: 58 Migrants Rescued off Greek Island in Aegean Sea US News & World Report  (April 2) Dozens of migrants who sent out a distress call while off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Samos were rescued Monday after their boat was towed to land, Greek authorities said.  The boat, carrying 58 people, was located north of Samos in rough seas and was towed to the island by the European border agency Frontex, the Greek coast guard said.  read more   Greece says Turkey may be holding two soldiers for political gain    Reuters (April 2)   Greece said on Monday that Turkey appeared to be seeking some political leverage by continuing to hold two of its soldiers without trial for a month since they crossed a land border between the two countries.  The border guards were detained after crossing the frontier in a heavily forested area in north-eastern Greece in bad weather on March 1.  "It appears that Turkey - and this was one of our concerns from the outset - wants to use this for political purposes," said Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos.  read more  Migrants: EU announces 180 mn for Greece refugees ANSAmed (April 3) The European Commission has announced an additional 180 million euros for aid projects in Greece, including expanding the Emergency Support to Integration & Accommodation (ESTIA) program which aids refugees move from camps to urban accommodation, and provides them with regular financial assistance. The funding comes as the commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, Christos Stylianides, met in Athens with Greek premier, Alexis Tsipras.  read more Greece's Island of Despair New York Times (March 29) His brown eyes sunken and flat, Jahangir Baroch had spent another sleepless night in the metal container on the Greek island of Lesbos where he has lived for more than a year.  "There was no electricity in the container last night," Mr. Baroch, 26, said desperately, at a center for refugees, away from the holding camp in Moria, where he is housed. "It was like a fridge."  "I want to go to Athens," said Mr. Baroch, who came from Baluchistan, an embattled province in Pakistan. "If you don't want me, I want to go to another country."  read more  After spat, BBC spy show gets access to ancient Greek temple  Associated Press (April 3) A panel of archaeologists has granted a British television crew access to an ancient site near Athens to film scenes for a TV adaptation of spy novelist John le Carre's "The Little Drummer Girl" - reversing a decision last week following strong government criticism.  The Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday granted access to the 2,500-year-old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on April 12 after the production company said it would limit the number of hours needed.  read more  The Medieval Churches of Attiki - Byzantine Jewels that Shine During Holy Week and Pascha The National Herald (April 3) There are few sights in the world more inspiring than the Acropolis, whether it is shining by the incomparable light of Attiki, or honored by man-made illumination at night, but the attentive visitor will find that the exquisite taste and architectural vision of the Hellenes did not expire with the passing of paganism in the Mediterranean world.  The little-known ancient Byzantine Churches of the Attiki region will shine in all their glory during the Resurrection and Agape services this weekend, but they are worth visiting any time of year.  read more