AHEPA:Greek Independence Day Parades in NYC, Detroit

Greek Independence Day Parades in NYC, Detroit Celebrations for the 198th Anniversary of Greek Independence concluded over the weekend with parades in New York City and Detroit, April 14. Supreme President George E. Loucas led the AHEPA family's participation at New York City's parade, which was organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. Loucas served as an Honored Guest and addressed audiences at a pre-parade gathering and a dinner hosted by the Federation, April 13. Congratulations to Ahepan George Marcus, Chapter 251, San Jose, Calif., who served as Grand Marshal. The District 10 AHEPA Family of Michigan battled the elements and marched in the parade held in Detroit. We're proud to share a few highlights in our updated photo gallery ICYMI | AHEPA Family Capitol Hill Day a Success The AHEPA family brought its public policy priorities to the attention of congressional legislators and their staffs, April 10, 2019, during its Capitol Hill Day, an annual event since 2006.  "Our mission guides our public policy priorities," Supreme President George E. Loucas said.  "As such, we have a diverse set of legislative interests, both foreign and domestic, that reflect our programs and initiatives that serve our mission." read the news release | Hellenic News of America coverage See if your U.S. representative is a member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus.  Email admin@ahepa.org to help grow the caucus. Our Seasonal Greetings To everyone who is celebrating this Sunday, we wish you a Happy Easter! Happy Palm Sunday and a blessed Holy Week to the Orthodox Faithful. We also wish Happy Passover to our Jewish friends. The Ahepan | Spring 2019 Issue Check out the spring 2019 edition of The Ahepan. We recap two successful regional banquets, preview the upcoming 2019 Supreme Convention in Chicago, see highlights of how the AHEPA family's community service and philanthropic outreach enriches society in the Chapter News section, and much more!  Make Plans Today! | 2019 Supreme Convention Chicago will play host to the 97th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 1 to 6, 2019. The Palmer House Hilton Hotel will be the venue.  Initial details, including hotel accommodations, can be found here. Secure the $159 plus tax per night room rate by making your reservation today!  Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:                                  NEW!

Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Upcoming Events & Deadlines   May 1 | Deadline: Summer 2019 issue of The Ahepan   (submit here)  June 13 | AHEPA's 6th "Milk for Flint" Drive Greek American News Digest   Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles 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.     Washington, Athens seek to further deepen defense cooperation Ekathimerini (April 15)   Athens and Washington are reportedly exploring '"flexible" options to further consolidate the presence of American weapons systems in Greece, Kathimerini understands.  These options include stationing more drones or flying tankers at the military air base in Larissa in central Greece.  read more    Video | Greece Completes a Revival From Bailout to Bond Offering Bloomberg (April 15)   Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Matt Winkler examines the economic rebound of Greece, culminating in the nation's first bond offering in nine years. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas." watch video | article   Greece - Free our marbles from British Museum's 'murky prison'  Reuters (April 15)   Greece's president called on Monday for Britain to free the Parthenon marbles from the "murky prison" of its national museum, upping the rhetoric in a near 200-year-old campaign for the sculptures' return.  President Prokopis Pavlopoulos spoke at Athens' own glass-fronted Acropolis Museum, which campaigners hope will one day house the classical reliefs and figures taken by a British diplomat in the early nineteenth century.  read more  Michael Sotirhos, First Greek-American Ambassador to Athens, Dies in Florida The National Herald (April 16) Michael G. Sotirhos, 91, died on Sunday, April 14 in Florida. He was the first Greek-American who in 1989 became a U.S. Ambassador to Greece.  The son of Greek immigrants who arrived in the U.S. in 1923 through Ellis Island, Sotirhos was born and raised in Manhattan. He graduated from Baruch College at The City University of New York.  read more Pulitzer Award to Greek photographer Alkis Konstantinidis Naftemporiki (April 16) A Greek was in the Reuters team that won the Pulitzer Prize in the "Boreaking Photography Photography" category. The photographer Alkis Konstantinidis distinguished himself along with the Reuters team to photograph the refugee crisis at the US border with Mexico. read more   Amateur divers welcome to explore wreck, say Greeks The Times UK (April 13)   Greece is allowing amateur divers to explore an ancient shipwreck in an easing of restrictions to boost tourism.  The wreck, off the coast off the island of Peristera in the northern Aegean, occurred about 2,500 years ago. The ship was laden with about 4,000 amphorae, that probably contained wine, and are now littered around the site.  read more      Is Greece ready for the Industry 4.0? Euroscientist (April 15)   According to a recent study released by McKinsey Global Institute roughly one-fifth of the global workforce will be impacted by the adoption of AI and automation, with the most significant impact in developed nations. The Future of Jobs Report 2018 refers that 50% of companies believe that their numbers of full-time staff will be decreased by 2020 due to automation and by 2030, robots will replace 800 million workers across the world.  read more    Egypt, Greece and Cyprus in joint military exercise  Financial Mirror (April 15)   Egypt, Greece and Cyprus started Monday a joint aeronautical military exercises known as Medusa-8, in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria.  read more