Posts tagged with "Greece"
Archbishop Elpidophoros explains why he instructed the use of multiple spoons for the Holy Communion
May 31st, 20203813 New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis Many Greek media around the world reported the exclusive story of the “Greek News” on the decision by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to instruct the priests of the Direct Archdiocesan District (his own Metropolis) to offer Holy Communion using separate spoons for each person – as a...
Lifting of the temporary suspension of passenger flights from 29 countries to and from Greece.
May 29th, 20200312 Athens.- (GreekNewsOnline) From 15 June 2020 the temporary suspension of flights for the carriage of passengers to Athens and Thessaloniki from 29 countries imposed as a precautionary protection of public health due to the COVID 19 pandemic has been lifted. The list of the countries concerned was drawn up, after a study of their...
Foreign Minister Dendias criticized over handling of Evros incident with Turkey
May 24th, 20201305 Athens.- (GreekNewsOnline, ANA-MPA) The handling by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, of an incident on a islet on River Evros, the natural boarder between Greece and Turkey has mounted criticism against the government by the opposition parties. According to press reports, Turkish soldiers have occupied a 16 acres wide islet in ...
Haris Theocharis: Restart Tourism plan in June, with hotels reopening, flights from abroad
May 20th, 20200361 Athens.- ANA-MPA Year-round hotels will open on June 1, along with camping sites, while summer season hotels will follow on June 15, Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis said on Wednesday, during a briefing on the government's third phase of coronavirus-related measures. Speaking at a joint press conference with the ministers of...
Gene T. Rossides, Founder of AHI, passed away at 92
May 18th, 20200851 Washington, DC.- (GreekNewsOnline) Gene T. Rossides, an iconic personality of the Greek American community's struggles for Cyprus in Washington and founder of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), died on May 16, 2020. He was 92. The announcement was made on Monday by AHI. Rossides was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1927. His...
2020 AHEPA Supreme Convention Canceled Due to COVID-19
May 13th, 20200314 Washington, DC Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 98th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention scheduled for July 19 to 26, 2020, at Walt Disney World® Resort, in Orlando, Fla., announced Supreme President George G....
May 17, 2020 is AHEPA Sunday
May 13th, 20200436 Washington, DC.- (GreekNewsOnline) Keeping up with a long tradition, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has proclaimed May 17 as “AHEPA Sunday” in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.AHEPA Sunday is an annual recognition of a long and cherished relationship between AHEPA and the Greek Orthodox Church in...
AHEPA updates members on Coronavirus efforts
May 6th, 20200559 Washington, DC The Order of AHEPA prides itself on the strength of its chapters, its membership. With over 400 chapters worldwide the AHEPA provides community service in the field. The Order of AHEPA has been described as the “boots on the ground” referencing our chapter members and their valuable work in the...