AHEPA Stands By Cyprus

L-R: Supreme Treasurer Tsivicos, Ambassador Lyssiotis, and Supreme President Horiates. Supreme President George G. Horiates met with Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the U.S. Marios Lyssiotis at the Embassy of Cyprus in Washington, D.C., July 16.  Supreme Treasurer Savas Tsivicos and Executive Director Basil Mossaidis accompanied him.  read our press release ICYMI: Supreme President Horiates issued a statement on the 45th anniversary of the illegal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey that occurred July 20, 1974 and subsequent illegal occupation. AHEPA Attends Archon Event for Archbishop in DC L-R: Supreme Treasurer Tsivicos, Archbishop Elpidophoros, and Supreme President Horiates. Supreme President George Horiates, Supreme Treasurer Savas Tsivicos, and Executive Director Basil Mossaidis attended a reception and dinner hosted by the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in honor of Archbishop Elpidophoros, July 16, in Washington, D.C. His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem was a special guest at the event. AHEPA on Twitter | Reeker's Visit Welcomed Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Upcoming Events & Deadlines   August Fall 2019 The Ahepan magazine 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.   Ohio Teen Donates Graduation Money to Greek Children in Need The Pappas Post (July 19) Marina Tsirambidis graduated from high school this year and in typical American fashion - her parents Julie and Tim hosted a graduation party for family and friends to celebrate the teen's milestone.  read more US Ambassador Pyatt calls for stronger defense cooperation Ekathimerini (July 21) US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt is calling for yet stronger defense and security cooperation between the two countries that will build on recent progress. In an exclusive interview to Kathimerini, the American envoy hailed the "very strong" relationship under the previous government, which he credited for the strengthening of ties in the areas of defense and security.  read more  US to participate in East Med energy summit Ekathimerini (July 17) The United States will join Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Egypt at a summit on July 29 to discuss East Med energy cooperation.  read more Commentary | Suzanne Eaton's beautiful logic Ekathimerini (July 20) Suzanne Eaton's murder on Crete has been on my mind and in my heart from the moment we learned that the missing American scientist with the lovely smile and penetrating gaze was the victim of a brutal, random crime. The perpetrator, a local 27-year-old man who came upon her as she was jogging on a country road near the conference that she was attending. If she had seen him coming in his shabby white sedan, she might have waved and smiled. I think of her smile, so as not to think of what followed.  read more 'In my nightmares I'm always in the sea': a year on from the Greek fires The Guardian (July 20) It was 6pm when the smoke reached the town of Mati on the east coast of Greece, 18 miles from Athens. The seaside resort was full of holidaymakers in hotels, or visiting their weekend homes. Within an hour, flames had started to engulf the town, turning the sky red.  read more How to get away from it all in Greece National Geographic (July 18) Whether your tastes skew toward Homer or Hollywood (think of those sparring Spartans in 300), you've likely encountered the Peloponnese, the peninsula at the southernmost tip of Greece that was the heart of ancient Hellenic culture. A mythic land where gods and heroes walked, the Peloponnese still evokes epic qualities fit for laurels and lyrical poems. With a beguiling mix of classical ruins, wild landscapes, and some of the best culinary treasures the country has to offer, it's an attractive alternative to well-trod tourist routes around Athens and the Greek islands.  read more