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Message of reconciliation
SAE Athens
This year marks 66 years from the massacre of Distomo, which occurred on June 10th 1944, gone down in history as one of the greatest massacres of civilians during Word War II, just before their defeat and withdrawal from Greece.
228 people died, out of which 117 were women and 111 men, among them being 53 children, under the age of 16.
The praiseworthy initiative of the Evangelical Church of Nuremberg, which commenced in the 1980s and … more
The Liturgy at the Monaster of Panagia Sumela will be celebrated in compliance with all the rules
On July 24th the Representative of the State Duma of the Russian Federation paid a working visit in Turkey in order to take care of organizational matters regarding the celebration of the Holy Liturgy at the Monastery of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon on August 15th 2010.
During his visit, Ivan Savvidis, met with representatives of local authorit... more
CEH Leaders meet with Top US Policymakers on 36th Commemoration of Cyprus Invasion and Occupation
On the occasion of the 36th commemoration of Turkey's illegal invasion and occupation of Cyprus, CEH leaders traveled to Washington, DC this week for a series of high-level meetings with key Administration officials, Senators and Members.
CEH leaders had over 30 minute, in-depth discussions with each of the Obama Administration's most senior... more
Letter – appeal of SAE USA Region Coordinator for the prevention of the bill promoted by Republican Party Members in the U.S. House of Representatives
Dear Members of SAE USA, Friends and Philhellenes,
A group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives is proposing H.R. 5299 (111th Congress, 2010) in order to prohibit United States loans to the International Monetary Fund to be used to provide financing for member states of the European Union.
Such a bill, if enacted, would dama... more
Meeting of SAE President with the Board of Directors of WHIPA
Close cooperation and coordination between the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) and the World Hellenic Inter - Parliamentary Association (WHIPA), in the promotion of issues concerning Greece and Greeks worldwide, is the general message that both organizations address.
This was emphasized during a meeting between the President of SAE, S... more
WHIPA workshop
An appeal to support Greece, by any means and most importantly to choose our country for this year’s vacation was addressed by the World Hellenic Inter - Parliamentary Association (WHIPA) in a workshop at the European Parliament on the subject of “The Greek Diaspora and how it can contribute to the economic recovery of Greece”.
The workshop,... more
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots honor their compatriots who helped the investigations on the «fate» of the missing persons from 1963 until 1974
“Divided we have suffered, but TOGETHER WE CAN build peace!” this was the main message conveyed by the Peace Festival of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, whereby 19 Cypriots from both communities were honoured for their courage and humanity, who came forward and provided information about possible burial sites and also helped the investigati... more
Full Page Ad in New York Times Calls on Turkey to «Flotilla» its Troops Off Cyprus
A full page advertisement in the Sunday (July 25) New York Times, read by over 5 million, called on Turkey to "flotilla" its troops of Cyprus and end 36 years of occupation."
The advertisement, which ran on page 15 of the first section, was sponsored by the Cyprus Federation of America, PSEKA (the International Coordinating Committee - Justic... more
Greek Australian C. Tsiolkas runs for Booker
PETER Carey is in line to become the first writer to win the Man Booker Prize three times after being named on the longlist for this year's award for his most recent novel.
Parrot and Olivier in America is an imaginative reworking of Alexis de Tocqueville's examination of the fledgling nation and his writing of Democracy in America.
Carey,... more
New York Post article on Samos, Patmos and Amorgos
New York Post in an article posted on the 27th of July, characterizes Samos, Patmos and Amorgos as “The Secret Islands of Greece”. The NY newspaper suggests its readers to visit these islands for this year’s summer vacation, emphasizing that these islands have not been altered by mass tourism.
Initially the article makes a reference to the r... more
Campaign to attract Russian tourists
Culture and Tourism deputy minister George Nikitiadis held a series of talks in Moscow on Monday with Russian tourist authorities as part of the ministry's revamping of its strategy and effort to maximise the penetration of the Greek tourism product on the Russian market.
The steps the ministry intends to push forward include opening up more ... more
