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Participate in a new survey
on the Halki Theological
School. Click here.

NEW

Kastaniotis Editions S.A. of
Athens, Greece Announces
the Greek Publication of
"Ships of Mercy"
by Christos Papoutsy
Click here.
NEW

The Greek and Near Eastern
Music Publishing Company
Announces the Publication of
"The Celebration of Greek Music"
a 214 Page Music and History Book
by Christos Papoutsy Click here.


Event of the Decade!
Metropolis of Boston
60-piece Philharmonic
Orchestra debut at
Harvard's Sanders
Theatre. More info.

To purchase tickets,
click here.








Ships of Mercy
English version
Greek edition
Book Reviews
Readers' Comments
Tour schedule

 New release


Sudden Outbreak
of Reason
Manual on alternative
dispute resolution
English edition
Greek flyer

Ethics, CSR &
Sustainability
English version
Greek flyer
Forthcoming late in 2009

Introduction to
Hellenic Genealogy
by Mary Papoutsy

a comprehensive guide
to researching Greek
ancestry in Greece and
areas of the Diaspora
HCS receives
Internet award for
rich content and
quality design in
genealogy
Meaning of Names


Current & Recent Articles


Life's a Bowl of Cherries

Greece Prepares for Assumption of OSCE Presidency '09

Buried Alive on Santorini

Defense Minister Meimarakis in Washington: Greek-U.S. Relations Strategic and Vital

Greek FM: Key Year to Solve Cyprus Issue

Greek, Russian PM Talks Over Phone on Energy Issues

Greece, Albania Sign Continental Shelf Pact

Acropolis Museum Accents Lost Sculptures

St. Johnson University Presents Several Scholarships

Archbishop Demetrios Presents Award to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

My Life in Ruins - A Film Review by April Kalogeropoulos Householder

Pictures of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Slide Show)

The Fall of Constantinople and the Final Tragedy of our Times by Theodoros Karakostas

News Release from World Council for Hellenes Abroad
(SAE)

The Inheritance Tax in Greece May be Completely
Abolished!

Is Greece Set for a Nationalist Coup?

Five-Year Sentence for Police Officers Who Threw Christian Copt Out of Window

How to Obtain a Greek Passport

Distinguished Scholars Worldwide Protest Skopjan Propaganda: Over 200 Experts Sign Letter Sent to Pres. Obama

A Fat Greek-English Wedding Armchair

Greek Foreign Minister Speaks Out on Thorny Balkan
Issues

Ithaca, the Unspoilt Star of the Ionian Islands

NATO Appoints New SACEUR

Greek Yogurt Processor Brings Traditional Recipes and Non-Traditional Practices to U.S. Plant

The Greek Tourism Industry Beyond 2010

Athens to FYROM: 'Name Issue' a Paramount Problem

Matthew Nimetz: Obama Leans More Towards the Greek Position on the Name Issue with FYROM

Skopje's Letter to Athens Pleads for 'Good Neighbourliness'

Greece Takes Over F-16

Greece to Open Acropolis Museum in June; Will Contain Over 4,000 Ancient Works

Vanderbilt Professor Unlocks Door to Ancient Greek Houses

Church for Sale: 'It Had to be Done'

Sound of Long-Lost Ancient Greek Instruments Recreated by Computer Experts

Obama Prostitutes Freedom and Truth in Turkey

Progress at Pireaus

All About Genes and Cheating Husbands

Paschal Reflections--His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios

The Return of an 'Old Loved One' to Greece Last Liberty Arrives to Become a Museum

Calculating Cousin Relationships for Genealogical Research

Genealogy Research: What's on a Death Certificate?

Legal Rights and Advice for Greek Tourists-Consumers. Publication by Greek National Tourist Organization, May 2008. Click here to View or Download Brochure [PDF]

Frogs don't only smile in the Rema

Escape from Modernity

Defend the Church in Turkey

Pan Macedonian Studies Center E-Newspaper
April 2009, Volume 1, Issue 1

UNH Professor Nina Gatzoulis Receives International Award

Christopher Xenopoulos Janus 1911-2009

Greek Ire at Obama Trip to Turkey

Pope Sends Greetings to Ecumenical Patriarch on Feast of Saint Andrew the First Called

Can You Cheat on a Paternity Test?

President Obama to Visit Turkey Next Month

The Great Flood at the Deli

Hellenic College Trustees Face Impact of Recession

Bravo Harry Markopolos!

Berkeley Professor Rebuts FYROMian Claims in Periodical

Participate in a New Survey on the Greek Orthodox Theological School Halki

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

Defending the Faith - Battle Over a Christian Monastery Tests Turkey's Tolerance of Minorities

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

Talking Turkey: Israeli Professor Rebukes Turkey

Digital Records for New Jersey Research Now Available Online for Genealogists: Greek-Americans May Find Some Collections Useful

How to Renounce Your Inheritance in Greece

Reflections for the New Year - Yes We Can! The Lost Chapter of the Book of Revelation by Dr. Annabel Beerel

 The Armenian Genocide Survey

 The Non-Ethics of the Financial Bailout

Beginning a Greek Genealogical Search in the U.S.


Releases from Organizations


Distinguished Academic, Author Speros Vryonis to Receive Academy of Achievement Award in Education

Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Marks 25th Anniversary of Enthronement; Reception and Presentation of Festal Volume, Legacy of Achievement

The Morgenthau Story by Apo Torosyan - Christos Papoutsy Recommends Purchasing this Historic DVD Click Here

ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

AHEPA Applauds President Obama's Address to Turkish Parliament

Drexel University President Papadakis Dead at 63

Evolutionary Research in the Aegean

Expatriate Women Honored by World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) in Special Ceremony

AHEPA to Provide Agricultural, First-Responder Aid to Wildfire Victims of Greece

Greek Independence Day Program in Portland, Maine

Press Release From Himara Union and Northern Epirus
Youth [In Greek]

Last Week of Major Exhibit at London's Royal Academy of Arts: "Byzantium: 330--1453." Exhibition Ends 22 March 2009.

Real Spring Break: U.S. Orthodox College Students Assist in Restoration and Maintenance of Ecumenical Patriarchate

Bank of Greece: Absorbing Financial Shock

Professor Calomiris Speaks at NYC's Harvard Club

Naval History Magazine Acknowledges Ships of Mercy, Asa  Jennings and the U.S. Navy

Orthodox Youth Pilgrimage to Russia--27 April to 2 May 2009

New York Life Donates $1,000,000 for the Study of Hellenism in Asia Minor

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

Ionian Village 2009 Registration Open, Spaces Filling Fast

Epirus Society of Florida Celebrates their 20th Anniversary. For More About the History of the Organization of Epirates of Florida Click Here [Greek]. For More Information on the Activities of the Organization of Epirotes of Florida 1989-2009 Click Here [Greek]

Footsteps Through Athina: A Traveler's Guide to Athens and Greek Culture by Angelyn Balodimas-Bartolomei, Ph.D

The Root Cause of the Corrupt Stock Market and Flow of Capital. The Invisible Hand

Ships of Mercy, the Smyrna Rescue Story, Goes Global


Upcoming Events

Longterm or Ongoing

Special Events


Come Receive the Light Schedule of Programs for June 2009

Women's Leadership Summit at Southern New Hampshire University, hosted by the Christos and Mary Papoutsy Distinguished Chair in Ethics, 12 June 2009. See calender entry for more information.

26th Annual National St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival--Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota--12-14 June 2009

St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is pleased to Announce: The Greek Landing Celebration 2009, Friday, 26 June 2009, St. Augustine, FL. Click here for more information.

36th Panepirotic Biennial Convention to be held on 26-27 June 2009, East Elmhurst, NY. Click here for more information.

27th Annual Grecian Festival-St. George Greek Orthodox of Cape Cod--17-19 June 2009. See calender entry for more information.

New e mail address for Hellenic Communication Service is HellenicComServe@papcoholdings.org

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