Ahepans Elect George Horiates Supreme President

Ahepans Elect George Horiates Supreme President The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the leading association for the nation's millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, elected George G. Horiates, Esq., of Moorestown, N.J., Supreme President at the 97th Annual Supreme Convention, Chicago. Horiates, 52, ran unopposed in elections that were held July 5, 2019. Formal installation ceremonies were held July 6, 2019.  read our election announcement | visit our photo gallery Coverage: GreekNews Online | CosmosPhilly | Anamniseis Media Group  AHEPA Fulfills $1 Million Commitment to Rebuild Saint Nicholas AHEPA fulfilled its $1 million donation to rebuild Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade Center with a presentation of the remaining pledge balance to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the 97th Grand Banquet, July 5, 2019.  read more | The National Herald | Hellenic News of America | The Pappas Post | GreekNews Online Address of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the 97th AHEPA Grand Banquet. AHEPA Congratulates Prime Minister Mitsotakis Supreme President George G. Horiates sent a congratulatory letter to Greece's new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on his election victory. In the July 8 letter, Supreme President Horiates stated the AHEPA family looks forward to working with Prime Minister Mitsotakis to further enhance relations with Greece and the strong people-to-people ties that exist between Greece and its diaspora. ICYMI | AHEPA Calls for a Stronger Message to Protect American Interests in Eastern Med In a June 27 letter to President Donald J. Trump, AHEPA conveyed its "grave concern" for U.S. security interests in the Eastern Mediterranean due to hostilities and elevated tensionsperpetrated by Turkey. | read the letter The Ahepan Summer Edition is Out! Share the summer 2019 edition of The Ahepan magazine with family and friends! This issue recaps the 91st annual Leadership Excursion, features a Greek Independence Day pictorial and news of AHEPA Housing's latest property opening; and shares our chapter's community service programs. Give it a read! 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.   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Takes Reins in Greece The Wall Street Journal (July 8)   Greek conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as prime minister and presented his cabinet, a day after a comfortable election victory that represented a rejection of the left-wing government that had led the country since 2015.   read more | Associated Press | List of New Cabinet Greece Liked to Underestimate Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Now He's Prime Minister. New York Times (July 8) Underestimating Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been something of a national sport in Greece.  "Koulis," his detractors spit out, using a common diminutive of his first name that is usually reserved for children, as they mock a barely noticeable lisp.  read more Far-right Greek party crashes out of Parliament Associated Press (July 7) Golden Dawn, the far-right, anti-immigrant party that had shocked Greek politics by evolving from a marginal, violent neo-Nazi group into Greece's third-largest party during the country's economic crisis, was knocked out of Parliament in Sunday's national election.  read more EU, Cyprus protest as second Turkish ship plans to drill off islandReuters (July 8) A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, triggering a strong protest from Nicosia and a rebuke from the European Union.  read more | Bloomberg Voyage to the Center of the World New York Times (July 9) The peaks of Mount Parnassus shimmered on a warm spring afternoon above the temples of ancient Delphi. In a verdant valley below, silver-tipped olive trees stretched to the sea. The sun traced a golden arc in the azure sky. On a flat plateau surrounded by this natural theater, I looked up to find myself standing at the center of the world.  read more Greece Win Women's World Deaf Basketball Championship in Poland Agona Sport (July 6)   In Poland, the Greek national team claimed gold at the 2019 Women's World Deaf Basketball Championship, defeating Lithuania 51-42 in the final to emerge victorious.  read more Refugee women find relief in Greek soccer Ekathimerini (July 9) Many of the players at Hestia FC weren't allowed to play - or even watch - soccer matches in their home countries. In Greece, they make up the country's first women's refugee team and hail from 14 countries including Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Eritrea and Ethiopia. read more Thanasis Antetokounmpo to sign two-year deal with Bucks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (July 7) If it feels like everybody and their brother is signing with the Milwaukee Bucks this summer, it's because that's essentially what's happening. The Bucks officially re-signed Brook Lopez on Saturday and will soon add his twin brother, Robin, in a signing that will soon be inked. Now, they're set to bring in another brother as Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the 26-year-old brother of Milwaukee's superstar and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, will sign a guaranteed two-year, minimum contract, a source confirmed to the Journal Sentinel.  read more