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NEW FEATURES--Spring 2010: Epirus section to article index and archives, i-Agora the online Greek store, and Weather Forecast for Greece

NEW WEBLOG, The New Athenian, providing independent coverage on Greece and the surrounding region by John Psaropoulos at
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Ships of Mercy 2010 Lecture Schedule

Fall 2010--Syracuse, NY, YMCA
Sep 30, 2010--Washington, DC, AHI

Halki: Greek Orthodox
Christianity Under Siege
2010 Lecture Schedule
Oct 28, 2010--Brookline, MA, HCHC
Fall 2010--Portland, ME
Fall 2010--Haverhill, MA
Apr 2011--Atlantic City, Hermes Expo


Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity
Under Siege--
by Christos Papoutsy.
Click here
Press Release on Halki Book
Reader's Comments


Kastaniotis Editions of Greece
Greek publication of
"Ships of
Mercy"
by Christos Papoutsy
Click here.


"Celebration of Greek Music"
a 214-page music and history
book by Christos Papoutsy
Click here.



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




Sudden Outbreak
of Reason

Manual on alternative
dispute resolution
English edition
Greek flyer


Ethics, CSR &
Sustainability

English version
Greek flyer
Forthcoming in 2010

Introduction to
Hellenic Genealogy
by Mary Papoutsy--
a comprehensive guide
to researching Greek
ancestry in Greece and
areas of the Diaspora


Genealogy Lecture
at St. Vasileios GOC
Peabody, MA
26 May 2010 6:30pm
Mary Papoutsy

HCS receives
Internet award for
rich content and
quality design in
genealogy


Meaning of Names


Current & Recent Articles


Cyprus Action Network of America Answers Turkish Propaganda over Gaza Flotilla Incidents

A 12-year-old's Inspiring Letter Is a Call for All to Assist Church Ministries

Spotlight on Orianthi--A Musical Star of Greek Heritage

Mikrasia Revisited: A Glimpse of Peristasi in Eastern Thrace--by James L. Marketos, Esq.

Letter from Athens--The Papoutsy Way: An Ethical Guide for Greece--by Andy Dabilis, National Herald Editor

Spotlight on a Star of Greek Heritage: Actor Gilles Marini--by Markos Papadatos

Pampered Like a Pasha at the Miramare on Rhodes--by Andrew Leech

Greece Leads in Sound Suppression for Next Generation Aircraft--by Andrew Leech

Zero Tax for Greek Inheritances before 1995--by Christos Iliopoulos, LLM.

Prometheus Society Education Awards at 2010 Hermes Expo

Review of "English Equivalents to Foreign Given Names" Posted by US GenWeb Project

New Online Databases for Genealogical Research on Lancaster County in Pennsylvania

Egyptian State Security Demolishes Anglican Christian Church, Assaults Pastor

American College in Greece Offers New Study-Travel in Greece Cultural Program

Armenian Genocide Resolution Passes US Congress Committee

Sweden Recognizes Assyrian, Greek, and Armenian Genocides

Review of The Greeks of Today 1907 by George Horton and Republished by Hellenic Electronic Center

Obama and Hellenic America: Year in Review--by Ioannis Fidanakis

Problems in Constantinople, Imvros and Tenedos as Reported by the Greek Parliament's Special Standing Committee on Hellenism in the Diaspora [in Greek]

The Decedent Lived Abroad, But Left Assets in Greece--by Christos Iliopoulos, LL.M.

Hellenism in Giardini-Naxos (Sicily)--by Catherine Tsounis

IOCC Urgent Action Appeal: Relief for the Beleaguered People of Haiti

New Yorkers Attend Weprin Inauguration--by Catherine Tsounis

Inheritance Taxes in Greece--2010 Update--by Attorney Christos Iliopoulos

Elegant Music for Belly Dance - The Fred Elias Ensemble


Forced Islamization of Christian Conscripts in the Egyptian Army

A Moving Visit of Dr. Olga Sarantopoulos with the Hellenes of Hungary and Slovakia. Warm Reception by Veterans of the Greek Civil War.
[English] [Greek]

Turkish Court Rules Against Assyrian Monastery


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


Disappearance of Priest's Wife Leads to Coptic Demonstrations in Egypt--Another of Many Outrages Against Christians

Appeal for Help in Restoring Historic Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo

From the Worcester, Massachusetts Epirotes: An Evening with Pyrros Dimas, Four-Time Olympic Weight-Lifting Medalist

Greek-America Foundation Announces Two Full-Tuition Scholarships for Study at American College of Greece

Homeric Days in Kos at Hippokratia Festival 2010

Patriarch Bartholomaios Lauds Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity Under Siege

Southern New Hampshire University Appoints Dr. Michele Goldsmith to Papoutsy Chair in Ethics and Social Responsibility

Washington Attorney Commends Ships of Mercy

Press Release of International Coordinating Committee for Northern Epirus Issues [Greek]


Macedonian Associations Issue Urgent Call to Action to All Greeks in Response to Possible New Composite Name for FYROM--21 June 2010--CALL TO ACTION

Macedonian Associations Call to Action--[Greek]

Ships of Mercy Debuts in Athens

5th Annual Hellenic Soccer Tournament 3-5 September 2010 in Illinois. Team Registrations Welcome.

Greek Budgetary Cuts Affect Staffing of U.S. Language Schools: SAE Proposes Modest Nationwide Campaign to Fund Programs [Greek]

Invitation to Cultural Program Dedicated to Salamis, Cyprus on June 11, 2010 at Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria

Bomb Blast at the Home of Himara's Greek Mayor: Continuous Challenges for the Minority Greeks of Albania [English] [Click here for Greek release]

Uruguay Sings Homer [English] [Click here for Greek]

The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, and the Mytilenian Society Host the Ships of Mercy Presentation and Book Signing with Christos Papoutsy - May 15, 2010

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Issues Message on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Southern New Hampshire University
Christos and Mary Papoutsy Charitable Foundation
announces New Appointment for the Ethics Chair

Consulate General of Greece at Boston to Honor Boston Marathon Winners in Commemoration of 2500th Anniversary of Battle of Marathon, Greek Community Invited to Attend

St. Stephen's Camp of Metropolis of Atlanta Announces Summer Sessions One through Three Full, Session Four Still Open

Archdiocese Announces Scholarships Available in 2010

National Oratorical Festival 2010 in NYC 4-6 June

Ships of Mercy Reviews by Professors Stavrakoglou and Gdontellis

Kalloni Lesvos Greece Host Ships of Mercy Book Presentation

Christos Papoutsy Dispels Myth of 1922 Catastrophe by Catherine Tsounis

Aiolika Nea Newspaper of Mytilene Reviews Ships of Mercy

Book Review by Christina Voyianni Aiolika, Mytilini

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

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]

Ships of Mercy, the Smyrna Rescue Story, Goes Global


Upcoming Events
Longterm or Ongoing

St. George Cathedral of Hartford, CT 2009-2010 Lecture Series. Click here for more information.

Book Presentation by Christos Papoutsy on latest work about Halki Theological School. Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Fall 2010. More details to be announced.

Special Events


Annual Hellenic Dance Panegyri--Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta--Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, South Carolina--20-22 August.For more information, see calendar entry.

Annual Greekfest--Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Manchester, NH--August 21-22, 2010. For more information, see calendar entry.

Fifth Annual Hellenic Soccer Tournament sponsored by GreekSoccer.com at Schaumberg, Illinois, largest Greek soccer tourney outside Greece. Team entries welcome. 3-5 September, 2010. For more info, see press release.

Reception and dinner in honor of appointee, Dr. Michelle Goldsmith, to the Papoutsy Chair in Ethics at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information, visit SNHU website. 28 September 2010.

Book presentation by author Christos Papoutsy on Ships of Mercy. Commemoration of the Catastrophe of Smyrna. American Hellenic Institute (AHI), Washington, D.C. 30 September 2010.

Public lecture for the John C. Rouman Classical Lecture Series at the University of New Hampshire by Dr. Josiah Ober on the nature of democracy. Free and open to the public. Durham, NH, 7:30pm. 20 October 2010.

6th Annual Autumn Pilgrimage in Greece:"In the Footsteps of Saint Paul." Sponsored by the Metropolis of Denver. Visit all sites in mainland Greece where Saint Paul preached, and monasteries and historic churches.  Oct. 25-Nov. 5, 2010.


Book presentation by author Christos Papoutsy on Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity Under Siege. Maliotis Center, Hellenic College-Holy Cross Theological School, Brookline, MA, 7pm, 28 October 2010.

International Archon Religious Freedom Conference "Religious Freedom: Turkey's Bridge to the European Union." Sponsored by the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the Pammakaristos Brotherhood of Archons of trhe Ecumenical Patriarchate in Europe. Event is a two-day conference bringing together scholars, religious freedom and human rights advocates, journalists, diplomats, parliamentarians, and others. For more information, see calendar entry or visit website. Brussels, Belgium. 13-19 November 2010.

Book presentations by author Christos Papoutsy (Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity Under Siege) and Mary Papoutsy (Introduction to Hellenic American Genealogy). Atlantic City, Hermes Expo, April 2011. More details to be announced.


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