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WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Monday thanked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his country's "moral leadership" in the aft

President Joe Biden is thanking Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his country’s “moral leadership” in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday thanked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his country's "moral leadership" in the aftermath of

Parthenon sculptures in their windowless room at the British Museum in London. Credit: Public DomainThomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin and ambassador of England in Constantinople, stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England in the late summer of 1801, marking the beginning of the long dispute about their ownership. The Scottish…

Jul 20, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, today commemorated 47 years since Turkey illegally invaded Cyprus.    “Forty-seven years ago, Greek Cypriots were forced from their homes, and religious and cultural sites were damaged and destroyed during the illegal Turkish invasion. Nearly five decades later, many still have not been able to return home.   �...

Gus Bilirakis Named Florida’s Most Bipartisan Congressman Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis. Gus Bilirakis, a Greek-American from Palm Harbor, Florida, was named the state’s most bipartisan Congressman on Monday. The honor comes at a time when US politics are particularly divided, and bipartisan agreement on many issues seems nearly impossible. ” width=”1080″> The republican congressman ranked 27th out of the 435 total Members of Congress, with Pennsylvania republican Ben Fitzpatri...

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-founder and co-chair of Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, and Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chair

» Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Maloney and Bilirakis Introduce Legislation to Hold Turkey Accountable for Violating the Religious Freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Greek Orthodox Christians, and Religious Minorities May 7, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-founder and co-chair of Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, and Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, today introduc...

“The United States must remain consistent in enforcing the expectation of shared democratic values from our so-called allies, including the demonstration of a consistent respect for religious freedom ...

U.S. Congress Mulls Act to Hold Turkey Accountable for Ecumenical Patriarchate ” width=”700″> Vice President Joe Biden meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey on December 3, 2011. Credit: White House Legislation to hold Turkey accountable for violating the religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Greek Orthodox Christians, and other religious minorities, was introduced in the U.S Congress on Friday. Congresswoman Carolyn B. ...