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Introduction to
Hellenic Genealogy

by Mary Papoutsy--a comprehensive guide to
researching Greek ancestry




Current & Recent Articles


The 250,000-Euro Greek Residence Permit--by Christos Iliopoulos, Esq.

Deja vu? Confiscation of Personal Bank Accounts in Cyprus and Other Countries--by Christos Papoutsy

Taxiarchai Church in Watertown Robbed

An Open Letter to International Public Opinion: The Truth About Greece--by Mikis Theodorakis [Feb. 2012]

Restaurant Review: Meli in NYC is Something Else--by Markos Papadatos

Thinking of Buying Property in Greece? How It's Done--by Christos Iliopoulos, Esq.

Greek-American Protests Collaboration of Archaeological Biblical Society with Turkish Occupation of Cyprus--Op-ed by Theodore Karakostas

Ethel Spirounas of Biddeford, Maine Passes Away

Not Like the Greeks--an Op-Ed by Dr. Tim Tsiotsias

Residence Permit in Greece Via Property Acquisition--by Christos Iliopoulos, Esq.

Foreign-born Greek Wives, Husbands and Children at Risk in Greece: Golden Dawn Threatens to Deport All 'Non 100% Greek-blooded Citizens'--by Andrew Leech

90 Years Since the Asia Minor Catastrophe. A Review of Christos Papoutsy's Ships of Mercy--by Dino Siotis [in Greek]

Mary Dimakis, Oldest Greek-American, Dies at 109

Turkish Scholar Discusses Assyrian, Greek, and Armenian Genocide

The Battle for Little Goat Rock--an entertaining spoof on the Imia Crisis of 1996 by Andrew Leech

Genealogical Uses for Digital Cameras

Nancy Horton--Sailing for a Century and Still Under Steam!--by Andrew Leech

Disasters and Emigration of Our Hellenic Ancestors--by Mary Papoutsy

OXI Day Commemoration Speech 2012--by Fotis Fotiu

Writing Family Genealogies in Register Style

Hot Doc Greek Publisher Explains Why He Exposed Lagarde List--by John Psaropoulos

Interview with Nikos Kaklamanakis: Olympic Gold Medalist and Windsurfing World Champion--by Markos Papadatos

Stunner: Turkey Infiltrating Native American Tribes--and May Get Congressional Help--by Marc.J. Fink of P.J. Media

Ireland Develops a Reaching Out Diaspora Genealogical Project: Could Greece Do the Same?

AHI's Commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Destruction of Smyrna. Remarks by James Marketos, Esq., at the Gravesite of George Horton

Jennings Honored in New York for Aid in Smyrna Holocaust, Descendants Give Testimony--September 2012

Rev. Dr. Theodore Stylianopoulos Responds to Media Reports Cocerning a 4th-Century Coptic Text about Jesus

Metropolitan Methodios Represents Archbishop and Offers Prayer at Republic National Convention

2nd Pan-Macedonian Gathering in Florina July 2013 Featuring 70 Dancing Troupes and Over 1500 Dancers from Throughout Greece and Across Globe (YouTube video link)

Church Bombings in Iraq Since 2004

Eventually Truth Seeps Out: Western Powers Misled Public in Balkans Conflicts. The Washington Times Got It Wrong on Srebrenica

Traveling to Lesvos? Dine at Rena's Restaurant in Vatoussa

Greece's Potato Movement Could Spell Big Political Changes--by John Psaropoulos, The New Athenian

Online Guide to the Feasts of Triodion, Lent, and Holy Week. Sponsored by the Greek  Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Greek Debt Explainer--by John Psaropoulos of The New Athenian

Book Review by Dr. Catherine Tsounis of Very Rev. John Antonopoulos' The Community of St. Demetrios and its Place in the Church of America: 1927-2006

Alexander the Great: Impressions of the Community and 2011 Zoullas Lecture--by Catherine Tsounis

How to Partition Your Tenancy in Common in Greece--by Christos Iliopoulos, Esq.

The Assyrian Genocide: a Product of Ottoman Jihad

Turkish High School History Book Portrays Assyrians as Traitors

Giorgios Lefkaros Documents Albanian Scholastic Propaganda Coveting Greek Territory [in Greek]

The Truth Is Out About Western Disinformation: Serbs Provoked to Attack Sebrenica--by Stella Jatras

Free lectures on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Now Being Scheduled

Where Did The Fifteen Trillion Dollars Go? (Originally posted 2002; updated 2009)


Releases from Organizations


Southern New Hampshire University and Papoutsy Chair in Ethics to Host "Business Beyond Borders: A Discussion on Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility." Click here to view and download event flyer (PDF). Click here to view flyer for Papoutsy book on business ethics (PDF). 

Consulate General of Greece at Boston and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of New Engalnd Announce Program of Activities in Celebration of Greek Independence Day 2013 [PDF flyer]

Southern New Hampshire University Announces New Recipient of Papoutsy Distinguished Chair in Ethics

Summer Institute of  CANE (Classical Association of New England) at Brown University 15-20 July 2013

The Passing of an Extraordinary Hellene: Last Salute to Andy Athens--by Penny Adamopoulos, AHC

Opa! A Celebration of Greece Coming to Disneyland Resort May 25-27, 2013

Book Readings & Signings by Author Mary Ziavras

International Scientific Essay Contest on «Christianity´s Social Values in the Sphere of Politics and the Contribution of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (I.A.O.) for Promoting Such Values

AHI Opposes Legislation Authorizing Transfer of Naval Vessels to Turkey

Lazaridis Makes A $100 Million Quantum Leap in Canada

Out of Arcadia, Sequel to Arcadia, My Arcadia, Hot Off the Press

Worcester Epirotic Societies Enosis and Horos tou Zalongou Announce Thanksgiving Weekend Dance 2012 (232KB JPEG flyer)

The Mystical as Political. Democracy and Non-Radical Orthodoxy--Latest Book by Aristotle Papanikolaou

Caratzas Publishers Announce Release of Scholarly Volume of Essays Titled Genocide of the Ottoman Greeks

NYS Gov. Cuomo Announces Signing of Final Agreement on St. Nicholas Church at Archdiocesan Council Meeting

Why Don't We Just Sue the British Museum? A Litigator's Perspective on the Elgin-Patthenon Marbles Debate--by Michael J. Reppas II, Esq.

Speaking to God--New Book by Archbishop Demetrios

Ascanius The Youth Classics Institute Announces Fall Workshops 2012 for Latin Teachers

Paideia of Maine to Offer Greek-Language Courses in late fall 2012

Summer Workshop in Rome about Latin and the Classical World, Designed for Elementary- and Middle-School Teachers

Dance of Zalongo History Revealed in New Book by Christos Papoutsy. Click here for small JPEG flyer (110KB--set printer to "landscape" format). For full-size flyer (PDF 5.3MB), click here.

Cyprus Government Officials Visit American Hellenic Institute in Washington

Chian Federation National Essay Contest Commemorating Liberation of Chios November 1912

Papoutsy Arts Ventures Fund Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Grants Nearly $400,000

Stamford, CT Ahepans Raise Funds for Scholarships and Greek Humanitarian Crisis

AHI Hosts Annual Congressional Salute to Greek Independence Day

American Hellenic Council Launches Greek-American Business Reviews

Bill to Return Cypriot Property to U.S. Citizens Offered in U.S. House of Representatives

AHI Applauds Committee Passage of Amendment Calling for Turkey to Honor Obligation to Christian Heritage

Macedonian Issues Letter of Protest Against the Arch of "Macedonia" in FYROM

St. Catherine's Vision Launches Encountering Women of Faith, Vol. II--by Marilyn Rouvelas

Well-Reviewed, Hardbound Cookbook by Ladies Philoptochos of Denver: A Festival of Greek Flavors: A Mediterranean Culinary Adventure

Orthodox Christianity in Kosovo Lives in Constant Fear: An Appeal from Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes

Click Here to Browse a Collection of Downloadable Greek Recordings of 78-Records from the 40s, 50s, & 60s

The Root Cause of the Corrupt Stock Market and Flow of Capital. The Invisible Hand [doc file]


Upcoming Events

Special Events

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Book Reading & Signing by Author Mary Ziavras, with reception and music by Julie Ziavras. Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh, NY--23 March 2013.

Annual Dinner Gala Celebrating Greek Independence Day & 30th Anniversary Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England. Newton Marriott Grand Ballroom. Cocktails, Dinner, Live Music, Special Appearance by Katerina Topazi and Diamantis Dionysiou. View and download PDF flyer. 30 March 2013.

Future Energy Investor Conference at MIT, sponsored in part by Hellenic Business Network of Boston. 4 April 2013

Greek Independence Day Commemoration. Massachusetts State House, hosted by Mass. Gov. Patrick. Reception and Commemoration 12-2pm. View and download PDF flyer. 5 April 2013.

Greek Independence Day Reception. Greek Consulate General of Boston, hosted by Hon. Ilias Fotopoulos, Consul General, following Mass. State House reception and commemoration. View and download event flyer. 5 April 2013.

Doxology by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and Annual Greek Independence Day Parade [Boylston St. to Charles St.] View and download flyer. Sunday, 7 April 2013.

Public Discussion at Southern New Hampshire University: "Business Beyond Borders: A Discussion on Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility," featuring VP of Stonyfield Farm. Manchester, NH. View and download event flyer (PDF). 16 April 2013.

Yannis Spanos with Hrysoula Stefanakis in Concert--Maliotis Center, Brookline--sponsored by the Maliotis Cultural Center, in association with the Consulate General of Greece at Boston and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of New England, 7:30pm, tickets $30, www.maliotis.org--19 April 2013

Greek American Foundation Celebration of Greece at Disneyland Resort in California, 25-27 May 2013.

Summer Institute of CANE (Classical Association of New England) at Brown University: "American's Founding Fathers and the Classics of Greece and Rome." Courses, workshops, and free public lectures. Providence, Rhode Island. See press release for more info. 15-20 July 2013.

John C. Rouman Classical Lecture Series Public Lecture by international archaeology expert Dr. Brian Rose at the University of New Hampshire.  Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration of the Series. Sponsored by the Aristotle Onassis Foundation, USA. Thursday, 24 October 2013.

Opera Lecture by Prof. Ioanna Sfekas-Karvelas with Theatrico-Lyrical Narrative: "Zoe, Eros and Thanatos: Greek Heroines in Opera." University of New Hampshire. Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration of the John C. Rouman Classical Lecture Series. Friday, 25 October 2013.

Concert-dance featuring Prof. Ioanna Sfekas-Karvelas and Hellenic and Near Eastern Musical Society Orchestra. New England. 26 October 2013.


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