An essay by Ioannis Fidanakis, former Executive Director of the American Hellenic Council. After more than a decade of harrowing bloodshed that has displaced over 14 million people, the Syrian […]

  On December 11, members of the community and many members of the American Hellenic Council met with Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus, Dr. Vassiliki Kassianidou and the Ambassador […]

AHC members met with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) in late October 2024 at an event that coincided with the Congressman’s 70th birthday and discussed a variety of issues ranging from […]

By Ioannis Fidanakis, former Executive Director of the American Hellenic Council. On November 5th, the American people cast their ballots for the 47th President of the United States, and to […]

The American Hellenic Council would like to congratulate our 2019 Pericles Award Honoree for being nominated as Director of National Intelligence in the incoming Administration. Ms. Gabbard has been a […]

We are pleased to announce that six of the seven Greek-Americans who participated in Tuesday’s Congressional race have won. Our congratulations goes to re-elected candidates Nicole Malliotakis, Chris Pappas, Dina […]

On Friday October 25, Alexander Mizan, Board Member of the American Hellenic Council met with Greek Minister of Health and vice president of the New Democracy Party  Adonis Georgiadis and […]

In late October 2024, representative of the American Hellenic Council and Board Member Alexander Mizan, met with Greek Alt. Minister of Sports and Member of Parliament from Cyclades Ioannis Vroutsis. […]

  AHC Board Member Konstantine Kabilafkas attended an event held for US House Candidate Matt Gunderson (R) who is currently running in the upcoming election for California’s 49th District, covering […]

American Hellenic Council of California Position Announcement – Executive Director (Part-Time) Position Description: The American Hellenic Council (AHC) is seeking a dynamic, energetic, responsible, and self-starting individual to serve as […]

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 […]

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 […]

Greek Independence Day On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to pay tribute to the 202nd Anniversary of Greek Independence Day! March 25th is known to all […]

“National Day of Remembrance” of the terrorist attack on 9/11 We must never forget the great tragedy suffered on this day 21 years ago when terrorists hijackers flew planes into […]

Commemorating the 1955 Pogrom – The Istanbul Riots of September 6 – 7 On behalf of the Hellenic American Council, we are committed to supporting and participating in the Commemoration […]

Commemorating the 4th of July on behalf of the American Hellenic Council We are uniquely honored on this 4th of July to celebrate our 200 years of friendship through World […]

Happy Greek Independence Day! ZHTO ELLAS! On behalf of the American Hellenic Council I would like to wish all Hellenes and Philhellenes a Happy 201st Anniversary of Greek Independence Day! […]

House Set to Introduce Pappas’ Oxi Day Resolution U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) plans to introduce a bipartisan-backed congressional resolution to honor Greece’s resistance to Axis Powers in World War […]

The American Hellenic Council is proud to join with the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA); the American Hellenic Institute (AHI); and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) […]

20 years ago our nation faced one of its darkest days in history! September 11th remains in our hearts and our memories. It remains a day we will remember forever. […]

As we commemorate another tragic event, we must not forget the 99th Anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna on September 10th, 1922.  On this day, the world witnessed the first […]

On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to thank Mayor of Los Angeles, Mr. Eric Garcetti, and the City Council for the Official Commemoration of the Bicentennial […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.),Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200thanniversary of Greek Independence Day, […]

An article from the archives, written in the Spring of 1974 for “Today’s World” before the invasion of Cyprus, written by AHC President, Dr. James F. Dimitriou when he was […]

Statement of the President of the American Hellenic Council on the violent insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the US Capitol: At a time of great stress […]

The American Hellenic Council sends best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!  Words from our Board Members, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Council […]

Dear Friends, On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to wish you Καλά Χριστούγεννα & a Happy New Year! It has been a very challenging year for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We have seen an exponential increase in activities in the Eastern Mediterranean that have caused upheaval in the region and in the international community. Erdogan’s aggression in the Mediterranean, the […]

The American Hellenic Council strongly condemns the actions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to unilaterally convert Hagia Sophia from a museum and UNESCO World Heritage into a mosque. This […]

never forget Dear friends and supporters, As we are all facing such troubling times, we must take time to remember the fateful events of July 20, 1974. On that day […]

June 10, 2020 Greece and Italy sign agreement for delimitation of maritime zones Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, and his Italian counterpart, Luigi Di Maio, signed a historic agreement […]

Dear Friends and Supporters, I am reaching out to our community, for the third time in such a short period, to extend my heartfelt support to all members, friends and […]

Geopolitical Volatility & Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, faculty member of Tufts University’s, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and Director of the Fletcher Initiative on Religion, […]

The members of the American Hellenic Council are deeply saddened to hear of the news of the passing of a true patriot and leader of the Hellenic American Community, Eugene […]

Dear Friends and Supporters of the American Hellenic Council,   As we all try to adjust our lives to this new reality, I wanted to touch base with our AHC […]

May 4, 2020 Prime Μinister Mitsotakis’ particiaption in the Donors’ video-conference for Coronavirus vaccine, during the Coronavirus Global Response Summit: PM Mitsotakis announced that Greece would offer 3 million euros to […]

May 4, 2020 Main Points from Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ interview on CNN: Greece, thanks to a successful early lock down, now is reopening its economy. Greece is dependent on tourism […]

The General Secretariat for Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released two video under a project entitled, “Staying at Home, Traveling through Literature: Diplomats recite Greek Literature”. This […]

Mike Manatos, President of Manatos & Manatos, speaks to the AHC about the evolution of Hellenic advocacy in the United States. With three generations of Manatos’s serving in or working […]

American Hellenic Council Executive Director, Christianna Kontou, interviewed newly appointed Ambassador of Greece to the United States, Mrs. Alexandra Papadopoulou, introducing her to the members of the Greek American diaspora. […]

National Address from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on April 13, 2020 My fellow citizens, Thirty-three days have gone by since my first addresses about the pandemic. I then set a […]

Τhe General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Children’s Art Gallery of Greece in collaboration with the Greek Section of International Board on […]

Message from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the Greek Diaspora in the United States of America regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic   My compatriots in America,   Greece is entering its […]

On Monday, March 30, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeals to members of the New Democracy party, from Members of Parliament to Ministers and Deputy Ministers, to donate 50% of […]

On March 20, American Hellenic Council (AHC) leadership invited U. S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, to participate in a conversation about the latest developments in the U.S.-Greek bilateral relationship.  In […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation: a message of hope, strength, unity, and perseverance on Greek Independence Day Our national holiday, this year, finds our country in […]

Message   From the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou To the Greeks abroad, on the occasion of Greek Independence Day of March 25th   My dear compatriots, Greek […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation, on Sunday, March 22nd, as he announces the nation’s most restrictive measures yet.  My fellow citizens, Just a few moments ago, […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation, on Thursday, March 19th – his third in a week – on the government’s response to the coronavirus and the measures […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ televised address to the nation, on Tuesday, March 17th – his second in a week – on the spread of the coronavirus. My fellow citizens, I […]

Dear Friends and Supporters of the American Hellenic Council,   As part of the American Hellenic Council family, I wanted to reach out to you personally regarding the current state […]

Due to the recent developments with COVID-19 and following Governor Newsom’s recommendation, the American Hellenic Council will be postponing the 46th Annual Awards Gala set for Saturday, March 28th. We […]

The New York Times published an article titled We Are Like Animals’: Inside Greece’s Secret Site for Migrants, wrongly claiming that Greece is operating a “blacksite” on its border with Turkey, as Turkey’s President […]

Dear friends Dear fellow Greeks   This month, I submitted my credentials to President Trump assuming the post of Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. I know the country; I […]

For over forty years, the American Hellenic Institute has been fighting to uphold the rule of law in matters of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in our nation’s dealings with Greece, […]

The American Hellenic Council’s second Young Professional Meet Up will take place on Monday, March 2 at City Club Los Angeles starting at 5 PM. More details on the Facebook […]

Presented by The American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and USC Center on Public Diplomacy with the American Hellenic Council of California and The […]

Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Co-Chair of the Hellenic Caucus and the Congressional Hellenic – Israel Alliance, visiting California the first weekend of February and met with members of the American Hellenic […]

One of the American Hellenic Council’s first board members, Mr. Gilbert J. Kyprianou, passed away in December. The AHC family grieves his loss and celebrates his many contributions to Hellenism. […]

Special event hosting Benny Morris, co-author of “The Thirty-Year Genocide: Turkey’s Destruction of its Christian Minorities” The American Hellenic Council, The Philos Project, the Armenian National Committee of America – […]

On December 20, 2019 The Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership was signed into law by President Trump. The bill was co-authored in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and […]

AHC Meet & Greet with Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) The American Hellenic Council of California is hosting a Meet & Greet with Congressman Chris Pappas on Sunday, December 8th at [...]

U.S. House Votes Overwhelmingly to Lock in Armenian Genocide Recognition, Rejecting Turkey’s Denial of This Crime WASHINGTON, DC – In a major blow to Ankara’s obstruction of justice for the [...]

AHC Joins ANCA in protesting the Turkish attack on Northern Syria and the invasion of Cyprus’ EEZ On October 13, 2019, hundreds of people joined in condemning Turkey’s latest acts [...]

#bOObs for Life is a compilation of visually portrayed stories about physical trauma, personal struggle, survival, and the celebration of life. The exhibition is the fruit of the collaborative work of […]

President Donald Trump’s decision to remove US military support from Northeastern Syria jeopardizes, not only one of America’s greatest allies in the fight against ISIS, but also jeopardizes Greek and […]

AHC meets with Governor of Region of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas The American Hellenic Council of California welcomed the Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas accompanied [...]

The American Hellenic Council of California and the Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation during a special ceremony on Monday, September 30, 2019, [...]

On Saturday, October 6th, members of the American Hellenic Council had the pleasure and privilege of welcoming Ms. Evgenia Beniatoglou to Los Angeles as the New Consul General of Greece. […]

AHC welcomes New Greek Consul General to Los Angeles Los Angeles, California – On Saturday, October 6th, members of the American Hellenic Council had the pleasure and privilege of welcoming [...]

Dr. James Dimitriou elected as new President of the American Hellenic Council Los Angeles, CA – The Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Council, the leading Greek-American advocacy organization [...]

Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center Retires Los Angeles, California – On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Professor Demetrios Liappas celebrated his retirement from the directorship of the Basil P. [...]

In September 2017, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, traveled to Greece, just prior to her official trip to Armenia with Congressman Frank Pallone […]

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Visits Greece Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, traveled to Greece in September, just prior to her [...]

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