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AHI Applauds Members of Congress for Public Statements on 36th Anniversary of Cyprus Invasion

Washington Times Commentary “Turkey in Cyprus vs. Israel in Gaza ”also Welcomed

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) applauds the members of Congress who submitted remarks or commentary for the public record on the occasion of the somber 36th anniversary of Turkey’s illegal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus.

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AHI Forum Observes 36th Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

Debuts AHIF-sponsored Cyprus Documentary to Capitol Hill Audience

WASHINGTON, DC — On July 21, 2010, the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) observed the 36th anniversary of Turkey’s illegal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus (July 20, 1974) by debuting a documentary sponsored by the AHI Foundation titled “Cyprus Still Divided: A U.S. Foreign Policy Failure” to a Capitol Hill audience. The documentary will premiere on Detroit’s PBS affiliate on Monday, September 13, 2010 and air nationally on PBS affiliates throughout the fall.

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On Eve of Confirmation Hearing, AHI Calls for Reevaluation of U.S. Relations with Turkey in Letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee

WASHINGTON, DC —The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) released a letter it sent today to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding tomorrow’s confirmation hearing for the Honorable Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr. who is nominated to be the next American Ambassador to the Republic Turkey.  The letter outlines a series of Turkey’s international violations and policy failures, urges the senators to consider a set of questions to pose to the nominee, and calls for a reevaluation of U.S. relations with Turkey. 

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AHI’s Annual Trip to Greece, Cyprus Features a Historic Address in the Hellenic Parliament’s Old “Senate”Chamber

Substantive Talks Held with Greece’s Prime Minister, Other High-Ranking Officials

WASHINGTON, DC —A delegation from the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) successfully completed the organization’s annual leadership trip to Greece and Cyprus where it held substantive meetings with high-ranking government and religious officials and business leaders. 

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Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis visits AHI

WASHINGTON, DC — On July 9, 2010 Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Spyros Kouvelis, visited the American Hellenic Institute’s Hellenic House where he met with members of the AHI leadership, including: AHI Founder Gene Rossides, AHI Legal Counsel Nick Karambelas Esq., AHI Board Members Kostas Alexakis and James Marketos Esq., AHI Executive Director Nick Larigakis, and AHI staff.

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AHIF’s Foreign Policy Program Commences Its Second Year

Students Receive First-hand Experience about Foreign Policy Priorities in Region

WASHINGTON, DC —The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus begins its second year today as students from across the United States gather for briefings in Washington before departing for Cyprus on June 18, 2010. The two-week program concludes on July 2, 2010 when the students return to the United States from Athens.   

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AHI Commends Congressman Ackerman for “Strongly Urging” Woodrow Wilson Center to Rescind Award to Turkish Foreign Minister

Ackerman: Davutoglu’s leadership is “rife with illegality, irresponsibility and hypocrisy”

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) commends U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) for his June 15, 2010 letter to Woodrow Wilson Center’s President and Director Lee Hamilton in which he expresses his “deep concern and dismay regarding the intention of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWC) to honor Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu with the WWC Public Service Award.” The congressman, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, and who is a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, also strongly urges Hamilton to rescind the decision.

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Calendar of Events Monday, August 9, 2010 AHI-New York Business Networking 2nd Monday of the Month Group. Click here for further info»» October 4-5, 2010 SAVE THE DATE! Conference on The 50 Year Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. Click here for further info»»

Op-eds by Aleco Haralambides 09-09-09 Op-Ed: Our Problem is Indifference The following Op-Ed by AHI President Aleco Haralambides appeared in The National Herald 8-29-09 and The Hellenic Voice 9-2-09. Op-eds by Nick Larigakis 7-07-10 Op-Ed: Reflections at Fifty WASHINGTON, DC—Many an immigrant’s path to America was paved with uncertainty, apprehension and downright fear. But at the same time, it was paved with a glimmer of hope. My family’s path was no different. 5-24-10 Op-Ed: The Greek Crisis: Help Us Help You WASHINGTON, DC—The following Op-Ed by AHI Executive Director Nick Larigakis appeared in The National Herald 5-21-10, The Hellenic Voice 5-19-10, the Greek News 5-17-10, and The Greek Star 5-20-10. 5-10-10 Op-Ed: Obama: “…A Duty to Do What’s Right.” Will He? WASHINGTON, DC—The following Op-Ed by AHI Executive Director Nick Larigakis appeared in The National Herald 5-17-10, The Hellenic Voice 5-21-10, The Greek Star 5-22-10 and the Greek News 5-25-10. Op-eds by Gene Rossides 07-08-10 Op-Ed: Turkey’s verbal attacks and actions against Israel provide opportunity for a critical review of U.S.-Turkey relations WASHINGTON, DC—The following Op-Ed by AHI Founder Gene Rossides appeared in The National Herald 5-28-10, The Hellenic Voice 6-16-10, the Greek News 5-31-10, the Hellenic News of America 5-23-10, and The Greek Star 5-27-10. 04-21-10 Op-Ed: U.S.-Turkey Policy, A National Disgrace: Turkey’s U.S. Paid Foreign Agents WASHINGTON, DC—The following Op-Ed by AHI Founder Gene Rossides appeared in The National Herald 4-3-10, The Hellenic Voice 4-7-10, the Greek News 4-5-10, and The Greek Star 4-8-10. 02-15-10 Op-Ed: The European Union and Cyprus WASHINGTON, DC—The following Op-Ed by AHI Founder Gene Rossides appeared in The National Herald 1-30-10, The Hellenic Voice 2-3-10, and the Greek News 2-1-10.

AHI News Flash:

01-21-09 AHI Executive Director Interview with the Greek News

Letters to the Editor:

08-07-09 AHI Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post

08-06-08 The Washington Times Prints AHI Letter Regarding Cyprus