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Statement: Turkey's Provocations Are Alarming and a Danger WASHINGTON -- Supreme President Carl R. Hollister has issued the following statement: "Turkey's ongoing acts of provocation in the eastern Mediterranean--let alone in the broader region--are alarming and a danger. Turkish aggression unnecessarily elevates tensions, contributes to instability, is a detriment to achieving peace, and violates international law. We are deeply concerned.  "Furthermore, Turkey's hostile actions are not in the best interest of the U.S. and are not attributes of a NATO partner. Today, a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, and a former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, wrote an op-ed titled, 'Turkey is Out of Control.'  "This past weekend, Turkish warships blocked a rig belonging to Italian energy firm ENI from reaching Cypriot waters where the rig had intended to start exploring for gas. The U.S. government has stated it supports the Republic of Cyprus' right to explore for energy resources in its exclusive economic zone.   "Separately, this morning, a Turkish coast guard vessel rammed a coast guard vessel of fellow NATO partner Greece, elevating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.  Incidents such as this one, in addition to many others that have occurred, prompted U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt to express concern about the possibility of an 'accident' happening in the Aegean. "We call for the international community to denounce resoundingly Turkey's acts of provocation and address Turkey's aggression in the eastern Mediterranean and the broader region at the highest levels of government." Supreme President Hollister has sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that conveys the community's concerns.

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Groups Hail Third Three-Country Leadership Mission The joint delegation with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. An 18-member delegation of leaders of the American Hellenic and American Jewish organizations completed a third, three-country Leadership Mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel, to explore the major political, economic and security developments underway in the eastern Mediterranean and to advance the interests of the United States in the region.  In a post-mission statement, the groups noted: "Our meetings clearly revealed that the trilateral relationship between Israel, Cyprus and Greece is on a sustained course and is expanding on all levels. We believe the relationship has developed into a partnership, helping to foster peace and stability in the eastern Mediterranean and the broader region where instability exists. Further, the partnership possesses the potential to allow the eastern Mediterranean to become a community of nations based on shared common values and aspirations. To this end, we hope the trilateral partnership blossoms into a multilateral one..."  read the entire statement Photo Gallery: Athens Visit, Cyprus Visit, Israel Visit Latest Media Coverage: GreekNews Related Posts: Hellenic National Defense Staff, Hellenic Ministry of Defense AHEPA Delegation Visits Patriarchate of Jerusalem An AHEPA delegation, led by Supreme President Carl R. Hollister visited the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and had an audience with His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine, January 20. Canadian President Christos Argiriou, Chairman of the Board Nick Aroutzidis, Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, and Consultant Andrew Kaffes, accompanied the supreme president. Supreme President Hollister presented Patriarch Theophilos with an American Flag, which was flown over the U.S. Capitol, thanks to U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. Patriarch Theophilos presented Supreme President Hollister with the Icon of the Nativity. Following the meeting, the delegation toured the Holy Sites of Jerusalem.  Photo Gallery: Visit to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem AHEPA on Twitter | Vandalism of Holocaust Memorial in Thessaloniki Condemned New Media Share | 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 Call for Applications! | Scholar-Athlete, Hall of Fame Honors  Annually, AHEPA presents awards to outstanding athletes, scholar-athletes, and former athletes at its Athletic Luncheon held at the AHEPA Family Supreme Convention.  Don't miss out! Know of a standout athlete who excels in their individual sport(s) or who displays excellence in the classroom and volunteerism? Or a former athlete worthy to join the ranks of 135 members of the AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame? Applications are now available for the 2018 AHEPA National Athletic Awards: Scholar-Athlete Awards Application Form (Deadline: Feb. 28) AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame Nominee Form (Deadline: March 15) 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 Early Application Deadline: March 15, 2018 Application Deadline: April 15, 2018 Share: AHEPAcademy Promo Video (via Facebook) Apply Today! 2018 National Scholarship Application Available The AHEPA National Educational Foundation announced its 2018 scholarship application is available. The deadline to apply for an AHEPA National Educational Foundation scholarship is March 31, 2018. Become one of many students who received a national AHEPA scholarship since the foundation's inception.  Apply Today!   Have You Listened to AHEPA Radio? Don't forget to check out our podcast, AHEPA Radio. Get caught-up on AHEPA service programs!  Download AHEPA Radio podcasts from our iTunes or Podbean (Android) audio vaults. Share our short video clip.   And don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

The Ahepan  The latest issue of The Ahepan is out! Share with family and friends how AHEPA is working to fulfill its mission through service and volunteerism in our communities. Deadline for spring 2018 issue: Feb. 5 Upcoming Events & Deadlines January  27 | AHEPA Regional Banquet, Dallas, Texas February 5 | Spring 2018 Deadline for The Ahepan magazine March 15 | Early Deadline: AHEPAcademy 2018 Session 17 | AHEPA Regional Banquet, Columbus, Ohio 31 | AHEPA National Educational Foundation Scholarship Deadline 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.   Greek short-dated bond yields tumble after S&P lifts Greece's ratings  Reuters (Jan. 22)    Greece's short-dated government bond yields fell on Monday following a decision by S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Greece for the first time in two years.  S&P raised Greece's credit ratings by one notch to 'B' after the close of markets on Friday, citing improvements in the finances and fiscal outlook for the debt-laden southeastern European nation.  read more    Complex engineering and metal-work discovered beneath ancient Greek 'pyramid' The Guardian (Jan. 18)   More than 4,000 years ago builders carved out the entire surface of a naturally pyramid-shaped promontory on the Greek island of Keros. They shaped it into terraces covered with 1,000 tonnes of specially imported gleaming white stone to give it the appearance of a giant stepped pyramid rising from the Aegean: the most imposing manmade structure in all the Cyclades archipelago.  read more    Huge protest in Greece over use of 'Macedonia' in name dispute NBC News (Jan. 22)   Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied on Sunday in protest at any use of "Macedonia" in resolving the 25-year-old dispute between Athens and Skopje over the neighboring ex-Yugoslav republic's name.  Greece says the name Macedonia implies a territorial claim over its own northern region of that name. The two countries agreed earlier this month to renew efforts to settle the row, which has blocked the republic's attempts to join NATO and the European Union. Both countries say they hope to reach an accord by June.  read more    New Greek Neo-Nazi Group Threatens Muslims, Migrants The National Herald (Jan. 21)     With Greece's government pushing for the opening of the first official mosque in the country - paid by taxpayers during a crushing economic crisis - the country's Muslims are increasingly finding themselves under threat and violence.  A neo-Nazi group called Crypteia, believed to be an even more aggressive offshoot of the ultra-extreme right Golden Dawn from which they broke off warned the Muslim Association of Greece and pro-migrants groups they are targets, Al-Jazeera reported.  read more  Greek Scientist Develops Blood Test to Detect 8 Common Cancers Greek Reporter (Jan. 19)     American researchers, led by Greek scientist Prof. Nickolas Papadopoulos, have developed a single blood test which screens for eight common cancer types and helps identify the location of the disease.  The test, called CancerSEEK, simultaneously evaluates levels of eight cancer proteins and the presence of cancer gene mutations from circulating DNA in the blood.  It is aimed at screening for eight common cancer types that account for more than 60 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. Five of the cancers covered by the test currently have no screening test.  read more  US embassy in Athens welcomes MoU between GE Power Services and PPC  ANA-MPA (Jan. 17)   The US embassy in Athens, in a statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), on Wednedsay, highlighted the value of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Pubic Power Corporation (PPC) and the European branch of General Electric as well as other similar agreements in the Greek and American economies. "We welcome the recent MoU between GE Power Services and Greece's Public Power Corporation. We believe it is indicative of the confidence GE has in the future of the Greek economy, the role Greece can have on the regional energy map, and it is a good step forward in our bilateral economic relationship.  read more    Face of 9,000-Year-Old Teenager Reconstructed  National Geographic (Jan. 19)   Her name is Avgi, and the last time anyone saw her face was nearly 9,000 years ago. When she lived in Greece, at the end of the Mesolithic period around 7000 B.C., the region was transitioning from a society of hunter gatherers to one that began cultivating its own food.  In English, Avgi translates to Dawn-a name archaeologists chose because she lived during what's considered the dawn of civilization.  read more     Two Greeks on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list Ekathimerini (Jan. 23)   A 24-year-old Greek innovator who devised a way to utilize washed-up seagrass has made it onto this year's prestigious Forbes list of 30 European entrepreneurs under the age of 30 who are shaking up their respective sectors in 2018.  Stavros Tsompanidis is the founder of PHEE, a company based in the western port city of Patra that manufactures gift boxes and accessories from dead Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica), hailed by Forbes as being one of the "first to turn this plant into a useful product."  read more

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Third, Three-Country Leadership Mission is Underway AHEPA Canadian President Christos Argiriou, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Chairman Stephen M. Greenberg, Conference of Presidents CEO Malcolm Hoenlein, AHI President Nick Larigakis, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Supreme President Carl R. Hollister, B'nai B'rith International President Gary P. Saltzman, AHI Foundation President Constantine Galanis, and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin. The Third International Leadership Mission - a joint 18-member delegation on a three-country mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel - is well underway.  The mission wrapped-up its visit to Athens yesterday and has meetings today in Cyprus before it heads for Israel this evening. The mission represents the ongoing organizational cooperation between the American Hellenic and American Jewish communities and broad diaspora support for the trilateral relationship.  Vice Admiral Ioannis G. Pavlopoulos, commander-in-chief of the Hellenic Fleet, is flanked by: Chairman of the Board Aroutzidis, Canadian President Argiriou, Supreme President Hollister and Executive Director Mossiaidis. Supreme President Carl R. Hollister heads AHEPA's delegation. He is joined by: Canadian President Christos Argiriou, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Nikolas H. Aroutzidis, Supreme Governor Dr. Alfred Barich, Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis and Consultant Andrew Kaffes.  The four participating organizations - Order of AHEPA, American Hellenic Institute, B'nai B'rith International, and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations - will build upon two previous, groundbreaking three-country leadership missions in January 2014 and January 2016, which were widely recognized and praised as contributing to intergroup and international cooperation and friendship. Photo Gallery: Athens Visit Media Coverage: The National Herald, ANA-MPA, Ethnikos Kyrikas Pre-trip media advisory Call for Applications! | Scholar-Athlete, Hall of Fame Honors  Annually, AHEPA presents awards to outstanding athletes, scholar-athletes, and former athletes at its Athletic Luncheon held at the AHEPA Family Supreme Convention.  Don't miss out! Know of a standout athlete who excels in their individual sport(s) or who displays excellence in the classroom and volunteerism? Or a former athlete worthy to join the ranks of 135 members of the AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame? Applications are now available for the 2018 AHEPA National Athletic Awards: Scholar-Athlete Awards Application Form (Deadline: Feb. 28) AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame Nominee Form (Deadline: March 15) 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 Early Application Deadline: March 15, 2018 Application Deadline: April 15, 2018 Share: AHEPAcademy Promo Video (via Facebook) Apply Today! 2018 National Scholarship Application Available The AHEPA National Educational Foundation announced its 2018 scholarship application is available. The deadline to apply for an AHEPA National Educational Foundation scholarship is March 31, 2018. Become one of many students who received a national AHEPA scholarship since the foundation's inception.  Apply Today!   Media Share | Be Part of the Legacy   Our latest media share, "Be Part of the Legacy" is out! Check it out and share it with friends, family, and potential new members!     Have You Listened to AHEPA Radio? Don't forget to check out our podcast, AHEPA Radio. Get caught-up on AHEPA service programs!  Download AHEPA Radio podcasts from our iTunes or Podbean (Android) audio vaults. Share our short video clip.   And don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

Upcoming Events & Deadlines January 12 - 21 | 3rd Leadership Mission to Greece, Cyprus, Israel 27 | AHEPA Regional Banquet, Dallas, Texas February 5 | Spring 2018 Deadline for The Ahepan magazine March 3 | AHEPA Regional Banquet, Columbus, Ohio 15 | Early Deadline: AHEPAcademy 2018 Session 31 | AHEPA National Educational Foundation Scholarship Deadline 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.   After Years of Turmoil, Greece Is Close to Exiting Its Bailout The Wall Street Journal (Jan. 11) For Greece, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. After nearly eight years of economic and political turmoil, the country is within striking distance of freeing itself from a bailout regime that has been traumatic for its citizens and has badly strained the eurozone.  read more (subscription required) Kotzias, Dimitrov discuss CBMs, methodology of talks in Thessaloniki meeting ANA-MPA (Jan. 11)   Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Kotzias and FYROM counterpart Nikola Dimitrov met in Thessaloniki on Thursday where they discussed ways to move forward with the name dispute, focusing on the methodology, the approach of the two parties and the framework related to the name issue, the foreign ministry said in a press release. "The meeting was held within the framework of the established dialogue and consultations between the two countries, directed towards strengthening the transparency and mutual trust," the ministry said, adding that the ministers agreed to take a more direct role in the talks to overcome the difference over the name.  read more    Greece at lowest risk level, says US State Department Ekathimerini  (Jan. 10)   The US State Department on Wednesday launched a new Travel Advisory Program which ranks Greece at the lowest advisory level for safety and security risk.  "Greece at the best level of the State Department's new Travel Advisory Program," U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt remarked on Twitter. "I'm looking forward to seeing even more American tourists here in Greece in the year ahead."  read more    US giant Tesla looking to establish R&D base in Greece Energy Press (Jan. 10)     US giant Tesla, specializing in electric cars, energy storage and solarpanel manufacturing, is examining the prospect of establishing an R&D center in Greece, energypress sources have informed.  The Silicon Valley company, one of the world's biggest technological firms, has been engaged in talks with Greek government officials over the past few months, the sources said. Tesla is said to be considering beginning with a modest investment.  read more     Commentary: The road ahead for Greece Ekathimerini (Jan. 10)   Οver more than a year now serving as United States ambassador, I've been deeply impressed by the resilience and spirit of the Greek people in the face of an unprecedented economic crisis. This crisis, marked by a 25 percent decline in gross domestic product and the European Union's highest unemployment rate, has lasted far longer than America's Great Depression, and its negative effects continue to reverberate throughout society in a way that few outside the country understand. Now, however, there is broad agreement in the international community, and most importantly among Greece's leaders, that Greece is on the verge of leaving this crisis behind and that 2018 will be a critical year in the recovery.  read more    Greece seizes Libya-bound ship carrying explosive materials Reuters (Jan. 10)   Greek authorities have seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship heading for Libya and carrying materials used to make explosives, the coastguard said on Wednesday.  The vessel was detected sailing near the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. Authorities found 29 containers carrying materials including ammonium nitrate, non-electric detonators and 11 empty liquefied petroleum gas tanks.  read more    Constantine Maroulis Will Again Step Into Title Roles of Jekyll & Hyde   Playbill (Jan. 10)   Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis, who starred in the 2013 Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde, will again step into the musical's title roles this March.  Maroulis will star in the Virginia Musical Theatre production of the Frank Wildhorn musical March 2-4 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach.  read more