Andreas Farmakalidis, a longtime Los Angeles resident, and member of the AHC announced recently his intention to run for Los Angeles Unified School District Board in District 3, comprising of several areas in the San Fernando Valley.. The AHC is proud for Andreas’ venture into public life and urges its members who vote in the […]

The American Hellenic Council celebrated Hellenism in January, 2024 at the Annual New Year’s Gala!  We look forward to honoring exceptional Hellenic advocates and leaders at our next Gala in 2025!

Days before the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence, members of the Greek American community in Los Angeles began efforts to light Los Angeles City Hall in blue and white in commemoration of Greece’s Bicentennial. President of AHC, Jim Dimitriou approached Jim Birakos, a knowledgable city government executive, who was the Dep. Executive Officer of the Los Angeles […]

The auspicious occasion of the 200-Year Anniversary of Greece’s war of independence was celebrated by our leaders and in cities across the globe. President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message of gratitude to the Greek Diaspora, whose, “…self-denial and selfless contribution contributed to the awakening of the Greek national conscience and to the preparation of the […]

US-Greek relations are the best they’ve been in modern history. Our friendship began during Greece’s war for independence and Greece’s 2021 bicentennial is an opportunity to celebrate this history and the values of liberty and democracy our peoples have defended for over 200 years. —Geoffrey Pyatt, US Ambassador to Greece It is with great pride […]

On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, we would like to commend the Administration for their long awaited decision to impose sanctions on the Republic of Turkey. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced the decision to impose sanctions pursuant to Turkey‘s violation of the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).” This is in direct […]

A great loss and an irreplaceable void in the great fight for Hellenism has been dealt to us with the passing of the former Maryland Senator, Paul Sarbanes, said Ioannis Chryssoulakis, the Secretary-General for Public Diplomacy and the Greeks Abroad. His brave stance and timeless political position on Greece, as he defended with insistence on […]

As a true statesmen and champion of justice, truth and courage, Senator Paul Sarbanes always will be remembered for the values we continue to cherish as Hellenic Americans. Paul Sarbanes was an inspirational leader in Congress and advocated within the Senate to bring justice for Cyprus and promote strong relations between the United States, Greece […]

Dear friends and members of the American Hellenic Council, On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving weekend. We are optimistic that we all will be safe and careful in these times and hold the belief that hope will prevail in […]