AHEPA Demands Global Release of 'Famagusta' on Netflix

AHEPA E-News Volume 18, Issue 26 | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 AHEPA Demands Global Release of 'Famagusta' on Netflix Upon news of reports citing Turkish Radio and TV Supreme Council's (RTUK) announcement that popular streaming platform Netflix will no longer be broadcasting "Famagusta," outside of Greece, due to pressure applied by RTUK, Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos has taken action. Greek-Cypriot co-production "Famagusta" recounts the story of the 1974 invasion of Cyprus, an event that still deeply affects millions of Cypriots today. However, following lobbying efforts from RTUK, Netflix has made the decision to limit the series to air only in Greece, thereby silencing this vital chapter of history for global audiences. In a letter to Netflix CEO and Greek-American Ted Sarandos, Tsivicos expresses disappointment in Netflix cowering to RTUK's demands to prohibit "Famagusta" from being viewed by a global audience, and points out what a detriment they are doing to the remembrance of Turkey's brutal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus. Read Supreme President Tsivicos' Letter to Netflix Tsivicos Makes Rounds in Greece Supreme President Tsivicos, while visiting the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, had the opportunity to briefly meet and discuss upcoming events with Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Order of AHEPA has been lucky to work side-by-side with the government of Greece on many issues in the past and looks forward to continuing this relationship. The Supreme President and Prime Minister visited the fair's booth being hosted by AHEPA District 25 and thanked our Brothers in attendance for their service and efforts. Later in the week, the Supreme President visited the brothers of Peter Baltis Chapter HJ-26 in Larissa, Greece. They met at the headquarters of the First Army of Greece and met with the current General, the Mayor of Larissa, Athanasios Mamakos, and the Governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Kouretas. An AHEPA meeting followed in which the Supreme President swore in new brothers and installed Chapter officers. The day ended with a wonderful dinner with the traditional area Tsipouro hosted by the Governor of Thessaly! The Supreme President is thankful for the opportunity to visit chapters in Greece and is looking forward to returning to the US to continue visitations stateside! ICYMI: AHEPA Family Elections   The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the leading grassroots service association for the nation’s millions of American citizens of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes, elected Savas Tsivicos, of Ocean, N.J., Supreme President, at the 102nd Annual Supreme Convention in Larnaca, Cyprus. Tsivicos, a member of Thomas Edison Chapter 287, ran unopposed in elections that were held July 25, 2025. Formal installation ceremonies were held shortly after. The Executive Committee of the 2024-25 Supreme Lodge is comprised of: Canadian President Emmanuel Constas, Supreme Vice President E. Chris Kaitson, Supreme Secretary Dr. Zenon Christodoulou, Supreme Treasurer Themistocles Frangos, and Supreme Counselor Demetrios Kirkiles. Chris Atsaves was reappointed Supreme Athletic Director, and Ted Vittas was reappointed Supreme Advisor to the Sons of Pericles. The Supreme Governors are: Region I: Steve Nicholson; Region II: Aristides Bouloubassis; Region III: Dean Moskos; Region IV: Alexander Boutsioulis; Region V: John Karipides; Region VI: George C. George; Region VII: Marshall A. Monsell, III; Region VIII: George Zioulas; and Region X (Appointed): Kostas Varsamis. Additionally, the Order of AHEPA also held annual elections for other offices, which are voted upon annually. The AHEPA Board of Trustees members elected for a three-year term were Past Supreme President George G. Horiates and Lou Atsaves. The Board will have its first meeting in September in Washington for the District Governors Conference from September 20-22, 2024. Craig Clawson was reelected to another three-year term on the AHEPA Board of Auditors.   The organizations that comprise the AHEPA Family also held elections. The Daughters of Penelope elected Margaret Dritsas of Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Grand President while in Cyprus. At their stateside convention in Nashville, Tennessee, AHEPA's Junior Orders held their elections as well. Alec Economakis of Washington, DC was re-elected Sons of Pericles Supreme President, and Stephanie Owens of Chicago, IL, was elected Maids of Athena Grand President.

AHEPA Athletics 2024 Honorees Announced

AHEPA Athletics announced it’s 2024 AHEPA Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame selectees, Award Winners, and Scholar Athletes.  2024 AHEPA Hellenic Hall of Fame Michael Bramos, Basketball Paul Kostacopoulos, Coaching (Baseball) Leonidas “Lonie” Paxton, Football Angelo Loukas, Football Stylianos Kyriakides, Marathon 2024 William G. Chirgotis Most Outstanding College Athlete Award Alex Giannaros, Basketball Brockton, Massachusetts 2024 Agganis Family Galatis Award George Vomvolakis, Football Greenwich, Connecticut 2024 Harry Agganis Hellenic Award George Karlaftis, Football West Lafayette, Indiana 2024 AHEPA Scholar-Athletes

Thea Fleury Lacrosse Unionville, Connecticut Gerry & Jeannie Ranglas Family Scholar-Athlete Andrew S. Floros Cross Country Clarkston, Michigan PSP Franklin R. Manios Scholar-Athlete Joseph Dimitri Karnezis Soccer Joliet, Illinois PS Athletic Director Monthe Kofos Athletic Booster Scholar-Athlete Blaise Kokkales Wrestling Saline, Michigan A.Vassiliadis-Aristos Family Scholar-Athlete Katerina Kostouros Soccer Cave Creek, Arizona Gerry & Jeannie Ranglas Family Scholar-Athlete

Grace Maria Moore Lacrosse Palos Verdes Estates, California Anthony Leondis Memorial Scholarship Alexandra Rivera Soccer New Rochelle, New York John Peter Vlahos High School Scholar-Athlete Vasilios Christos Tsiotos Football, Basketball, Track & Field Winthrop, Massachusetts A.Vassiliadis-Aristos Family Scholar-Athlete Nikolaos Zaharas Football & Rugby Littleton, Colorado PSP Philip T. & Tula K. Frangos Scholar-Athlete Alexander Zeppos Football & Rugby Coto de Caza, California Manchester Greats Scholar-Athlete

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines

September 20-22 | AHEPA Family District Governor's Conference 23-27 | AHEPA Golf Tournament, Costa Navarino, Kalamata, Greece October 28 | Oxi Day

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 Greece to Restrict Cruise Visits as Islands Struggle With Tourist Crowds New York Times (September 8) With the treasures of its history, the beauty of its islands and the golden sands of its beaches, Greece offers tourists many reasons to visit. But a seemingly endless influx in recent years has caused headaches at some of its most popular destinations. So this weekend, its prime minister proposed an array of measures aimed at curbing some effects of the growing crowds. read more Video: Rising from the depths, a Greek village’s long-drowned ruins speak of drought amid global warming Associated Press (September 6) Amid a climate change-linked drought that’s hit much of southern Europe, reserves at the artificial Mornos Lake, the biggest of the four reservoirs supplying drinking water to Athens, are at their lowest in 16 years. read more An ethnic Greek politician and EU lawmaker is released on probation in Albania Associated Press (September 2) A former ethnic Greek mayor of an Albanian town, whose imprisonment on vote-buying charges has strained Albanian-Greek ties, has been released on probation, his office and a lawyer said Monday. Fredis Beleris was freed after a court in Fier, 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of the capital, Tirana, where he was serving a two-year sentence, accepted his request for early release, lawyer Eugen Gjyzari said. read more Greece Is Said to Tap More Advisers on National Bank Stake Sale Bloomberg (September 11) Greece has lined up more investment banks to help arrange a share sale in National Bank of Greece, according to people familiar with the matter, as the government looks to reduce its stake in the country’s lenders. The state’s Hellenic Financial Stability Fund — a bank recapitalization tool established at the start of Greece’s bailout programs — has added Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG to assist with a deal, the people said. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley are working with National Bank of Greece on the preparations, they said. read more Imposing Greece defeats Ireland in Dublin Ekathimerini (September 10) Greece had an imposing performance in Dublin on Tuesday and saw off host Ireland 2-0 for Day 2 of the UEFA Nations League, both goals coming in the second half.The Greeks appeared more composed in Dublin than they had done three nights earlier in Piraeus against Finland, with fewer problems in defense and more possession in midfield. Goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos was hardly busy throughout the game, except for a 41st-minute goal that was correctly disallowed as offside. read more Click the link above for the latest in Greek American Sports News!

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Celebrating 102 Years of Brotherhood Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202-232-6300 Email: press@ahepa.org AHEPA Family Remembers 9/11 WASHINGTON, DC - Statement by Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks: "On the solemn 23rd anniversary of September 11th, we remember all the people, including 39 Greek Americans, who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States. We will never forget their sacrifice and our thoughts and prayers will always be with them and their families. May their memories be eternal. "In times of tragedy, there are always individuals, whether they are emergency first responders or ordinary, everyday civilians, who are the first to respond. We salute and are forever grateful for their brave acts of heroism on that fateful day. "We witnessed the glorious resurrection of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center. The Shrine will be a beacon for peace and a harbor for reflection for all. The AHEPA family proudly contributed to the worthy endeavor to rebuild Saint Nicholas. "Additionally, today is a National Day of Service and Remembrance. AHEPA encourages the community to not only remember the victims of September 11, but also to honor their memories by participating in acts of service to help strengthen our cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Service is our essence and many of our communities are in need. Together, we can all play an important role and provide a positive impact through volunteerism in support of service initiatives and in remembrance of September 11.” ### Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.    AHEPA's mission is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence through community service and volunteerism.    For more information, please visit www.ahepa.org.  This is an electronic news service of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. For more information visit AHEPA's official website, www.ahepa.org. 1909 Q Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel: 202-232-6300 Fax: 202-232-2140 Email: ahepa@ahepa.org Celebrating 102 Years of Brotherhood AHEPA | 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 | Washington, DC 20009 US