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VOL. 9, ISSUE 444 A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION APRIL 15, 2006 $1.00 - GREECE: 1.75 Euro Billionaire AHEPA Makes the Investor Rounds in Greece Offers Tips On Way to Cyprus To HABA By Christos Malaspinas ed the organization's board of di- Special to The National Herald rectors, the Archbishop stressed the role of Greeks in the Diaspora, By Zoe Tsine ATHENS - His Beatitude “who have fought a tremendous Special to The National Herald Archbishop Christodoulos of fight to preserve their customs and Athens and all Greece and Prime their culture,” and said that they NEW YORK - Members and Minister Costas Karamanlis com- still constitute a vibrant part of guests of the Hellenic American mended AHEPA for its contribu- Hellenism and Christianity in Bankers Association had the op- tions to Greek national interests, America, “the world's most pow- portunity to get some firsthand fi- and also offered warm words of erful country.” nancial advice from billionaire praise for the Greek American Christodoulos expressed his joy money manager John P. Calamos, community during AHEPA's re- over the meeting, and said he has who was HABA's guest speaker at cent visit to Greece earlier this followed the activities of AHEPA a cocktail reception held last week week. and the entire Omogeneia closely. at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. AHEPA sent an official delega- “This is one of the reasons why Mr. Calamos, 65, is Founder, tion to Greece as part of a two- my love and respect for all of you is Chairman and CEO of Calamos week trip to both Greece and constantly growing, and I hope Investments, one of the country's Cyprus, during which it also host- that God will enlighten and pro- leading money management and ed an event honoring the Hellenic tect you and fulfill all your good investment firms. He was recently Republic, Mr. Karamanlis and desires so that, tomorrow, you can ranked 258th on Forbes maga- EUROKINISSI Hellenic Parliament Speaker An- pass onto your children the torch zine's 2006 list of the world's rich- AHEPA Supreme President Gus James, center, and Board of Trustees Chairman Lee Millas, right, present- na Psarouda-Benaki for their con- of Hellenism and Orthodoxy, the est people with $2.7 billion, ahead ing Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis with AHEPA's Socrates Award at the Intercontinental Hotel tributions to Hellenism. two pillars upon which our civiliza- of all other Greek Americans in- in Athens earlier this week. AHEPA arrived in Athens last tion, our progress and our happi- cluding Boston Scientific Chair- Saturday, April 8, to commence ness have been built,” he said. man Peter Nicholas, who was with the 78th Annual AHEPA AHEPA Supreme President ranked 335th with $2.3 billion. Family Excursion, a two-week Gus James thanked the Archbish- At the event, the Chicago na- journey aiming to strengthen ties op and pointed out the mission of tive looked back at his company's and promote programs between the organization, which this year is long history and cited diversifica- Snowe: Bridging the Political Gap Greek Americans and the Eastern celebrating its 84th anniversary. tion as one of the main aspects of Mediterranean region. The orga- AHEPA is the oldest and largest his investment strategy, offering By Liana Sideri Senator John Kerry of Mas- voted for Senator Kerry during the nization announced it would be Greek American organization, his outlook on the market and said Special to the National Herald sachusetts, the Democratic presi- 2004 Presidential elections, Sena- donating more than $140,000 to Mr. James noted, and its activities the state of the country's economy dential nominee, in 2004. tor Snowe pointed out, noting that health and daycare facilities, and are international, as its member- was very healthy, and that it's good NEW YORK - During a Having devoted her political in both parties, fewer and fewer to Orthodox Christian institutions ship stretches beyond the United health could continue “for a num- fundraiser to support her bid for a career to building bridges toward senators represent diverse politi- during the course of the trip. States to Canada, Greece and ber of years.” third term in the United States Se- narrowing the political gap, the cal constituencies, thus widening During a meeting held at the Cyprus, as well as to Australia and A former Air Force pilot with a nate, Senator Olympia J. Snowe Senator said, “there is a great need the gap between the parties. Archbishop's official residence New Zealand. ten-year stint in Vietnam, Mr. (R-Maine) said she is a bipartisan for people who will build political The fundraiser, organized by last Sunday, April 9, with the Calamos first entered the world of centrist who endeavors to bridge bridges, a fact which raises the Greek American shipping mag- AHEPA delegation, which includ- Continued on Page 9 finance as a broker in the 1970's, both sides of the aisle, emphasiz- question of how to build coali- nate Spiros Milonas and his wife when trying to figure out the mar- ing the need for a consensus-build- tions. In the U.S. Senate, we de- Antonia, was held at the Atrium of kets was “dramatic to say the ing approach. pend on consensus. But the prob- Manhattan's Olympic Towers this least,” he said. To further highlight those lem is that we are losing the politi- past Monday, April 10. “In 1977, I was a very poor bro- points, Senator Snowe also dis- cal center which tends to serve the Domestic diva Martha Stewart, Greek Tourism Minister ker, so I decided to start my own closed that both she and her interests of this country, and we who told a group of about 100 Republican Senate colleague from can not afford this.” Continued on Page 4 Maine, Susan Collins, voted for Both she and Senator Collins Continued on Page 4 In Washington for Summit

By Dimitri Soultogiannis nually exceeds its entire popula- Special to The National Herald tion. “Every year, Greece attracts around 13 million visitors, a num- Met. Iakovos WASHINGTON, D.C. - Greek ber higher than its own popula- Martha Stewart’s Greek Heritage Tourism Minister Fani Palli-Pe- tion,” she said. Of Chicago is tralia arrived in Washington late In Greece, she said, tourism By Liana Sideri traces its roots back to the island dience that she has grown three of last Saturday, April 8, to partici- contributes 18 percent to the Special to the National Herald of Cos in the Dodecanese. She these trees by procuring seeds pate in the 6th Global Travel & country's Gross Domestic Prod- Unhappy with said she has been to Cos and ex- from the Hippocrates Tree in Cos Tourism Summit held at the Na- uct, and more than 10 percent to NEW YORK - Domestic pressed her fondness for the is- and bringing them to the United tional Convention Center here on the overall increase in its employ- Archbishop maven Martha Stewart, who intro- land: “On my father's side, a long States. April 10-12. ment rate. duced Senator Olympia J. Snow time ago, I found out that I'm Off the beaten path, Mrs. Ste- Mrs. Petralia, the former “More than a major source of By Theodore Kalmoukos during Spiros & Antonia Milonas' Greek, from the beautiful island of wart also discussed Senator deputy minister of Culture who income, tourism is a pillar of our Special to The National Herald fundraising event on the Senator's Cos. The family ultimately ended Snowe's contributions to the state was recently appointed by Prime national economy, a national com- behalf at Manhattan's Olympic up in Poland. I have been to the is- of Maine, acknowledging their im- Minister Karamanlis to head up petitive advantage in the era of BOSTON - In a letter addressed Towers this past Monday, sur- land of Cos, and I saw the leg- pact on her own life as a home- the Tourism Ministry, discussed global markets,” Mrs. Petralia to His Eminence Archbishop prised the audience by disclosing endary sycamore tree under which owner in that state. the importance of the tourism in- said, adding that tourism is also an Demetrios of America, Metropoli- she is of Greek heritage. Hippocrates is said to have au- “I happen to own a wonderful dustry to the Hellenic Republic's integral part of Greek en- tan Iakovos of Chicago, the senior Mrs. Stewart's maiden name is thored his famous Hippocratic economy, pointing out that the hierarch of the Holy Eparchial Syn- Kostyras, and her father's family oath,” she said, informing the au- Continued on Page 4 number of visitors to Greece an- Continued on Page 2 od of the Greek Orthodox Archdio- cese of America, accused the Arch- bishop for organizing a “dirty strate- gy” blocking the election Chicago Metropolis Chancellor Archiman- drite Demetrios Kantzavelos to the 12th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston episcopate. Metropolitan Iakovos' letter, By Theodore Kalmoukos Lieutenant Governor of Mas- which was also sent to the other Special to The National Herald sachusetts Kerry Healy were members of the Eparchial Synod, is among the dignitaries who joined the first written accusation against BOSTON - Under blue skies the festivities. Consul General of the Archbishop from a high-ranking and bright sunshine, the Greek Greece in Boston Constantine Or- member of the Synod. American community of New fanides and Greek American In his letter, Metropolitan England held its 12th annual pa- politicians, as well as key persons Iakovos alleges that Archdiocese rade celebrating Greek Indepen- in the Greek American communi- Legal Advisor Emmanuel demos dence Day last Sunday, April 9. ty, also attended. (without using Mr. Demos' name) The city of Boston was filled with Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana, acted on the Archbishop's behalf “in the colors, sounds and spirit of Abbot of St. Irene Chrysovalantou order that a very worthy candidate, Greece. Patriarchal Monastery in Astoria, who has excelled in his ministry, and Thousands of Greek Ameri- also participated in the festivities in all of the liturgical and adminis- cans of all ages marched at the (Methodios invited Paisios). The trative aspects of the Church, be ex- very center of Boston proclaiming, Federation of Hellenic Societies cluded as unworthy.” “Hellas never dies.” National Her- of New England organized the Pa- Metropolitan Iakovos directly ald Publisher Antonis Diamataris rade and all parade-related activi- accuses the Archbishop, writing that who, along with Senator Paul Sar- ties. that “this action was done, of course, banes of Maryland, was grand The Parade started at 1 PM in with your permission and blessings.” marshal of the 74th annual GID front of the Boston Public Library, In its March 25 edition, the Na- Parade in New York last year, was marched on Boylston Street and tional Herald reported the following grand marshal of this year's GID concluded at the Charles Street concerning the Synod's most recent Parade in Boston. crossroads. meeting, held just last month: Metropolitan Methodios of “It is a great honor for my fami- “The election of Archimandrite Boston and Boston Mayor Tom ly, myself and the extended family Demetrios Kanztavelos as auxiliary Menino were honorary grand mar- of the National Herald to he hon- bishop of the Metropolis of Chica- shals, as they have been for all the ored at the festivities here in Bos- go, where he is serving as Metropoli- previous parades. Singer Constan- ton, and especially to have been tan Iakovos' Chancellor, was also tine Maroulis, of American Idol selected grand marshal,” Mr. Dia- fame, was also an honorary grand mataris said. Continued on Page 3 marshal. That Sunday morning, Athanasios Bouras, Panagiotis Metropolitan Methodios officiat- Sgouridis, Vasileios Papas and ed the Divine Liturgy service at TNH/COSTAS BEJ Asimina Xirotiris represented the the Annunciation Greek Ortho- Thousands of New England's Greek American youth came together in their traditional costumes to march Hellenic Parliament. Congress- dox Cathedral in Boston. A one- *041506* in the annual Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston last Sunday, April 9, a crisp, chilly day with lots of men John Tierney and Barney sunshine to keeping their spirits soaring. Frank, both of Massachusetts, and Continued on Page 7 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 New Greek Tourism Minister Attends 6th Annual Global Travel & Tourism Summit

Continued from page 1 in trade; and the evolution of tech- eign trips every year. The knowl- nology, which is apparent in the edge and experience our citizens trepreneurial culture. She also development of the means of gain through traveling to other said tourism is a way of life for transportation, have all contribut- countries is of great value. Ameri- most regions and cities in Greece. ed to the growth of the tourist in- ca has always been a welcoming “In this perspective, the U.S dustry in recent years. We must all nation with a great tradition of market is one of our highest priori- focus on making the most of these welcoming visitors. The 9/11 at- ties,” she said. “We want Ameri- developments in continuing to tacks have tested our commitment cans to visit Greece - to see first- support the global growth of our to openness. When we make it hand the changes our country un- industry,” she added. harder for terrorists to travel, we derwent in preparation for the Mrs. Petralia played a key role make it harder for them to attack 2004 Olympic Games, and how we in helping Greece prepare for the us. But striking a balance is also combined our unique history and 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, important. We don't want to make culture with a new array of tourism which demanded a high level of it harder for legitimate foreign and leisure opportunities.” public and private sector coopera- travelers to visit us,” she added. Mrs. Petralia also pointed out tion and collaboration. AVRAMOPOULOS that, “last year alone, we saw close “Essentially, what happened in Greek Health Minister to a 20 percent increase in visitors Greece prior to the Olympic Demetris Avramopoulos, who was from the United States to Greece. Games was probably the most im- the Hellenic Republic's tourism This is evidence of the apprecia- portant re-branding exercise a minister before Mrs. Petralia, also tion Americans are showing for European country has ever under- addressed the Summit on Wednes- our increased efforts to improve gone. Beyond the billions invested day morning and discussed the im- our level of service; to provide new in infrastructure; new and im- pact of bird flu on tourism in kinds of activities; and also to proved highways; a comprehensive Europe. demonstrate the Greek way of life security plan; new subway lines; EUROKINISSI During a panel discussion, Mr. and hospitality - what, in Greek, new sports venues; and a new air- ABOVE: Greek Tourism Minister Fani Palli-Petralia, left, meeting with Undersecretary of State R. Ni- Avramopoulos said that, while a we call 'philoxenia.' ” port, Athens and Greece received cholas Burns at the State Department earlier this week. BELOW: Greek Health Minister Demetris substantial amount of information As for the Greek Government's positive coverage worth many bil- Avramopoulos, left, and Tourism Minister Fani Palli-Petralia listening attentively to Secretary of State concerning Avian Flu is circulating role in tourism, Mrs. Petralia ex- lions of dollars,” she said. Condoleezza Rice at the National Convention Center this past Wednesday. in the media, some of it is inaccu- plained, “Governments should “The Olympic Games were rate. The media has an important support tourism growth, not over- broadcast to a global audience of educational role to play in keeping regulate, and provide the legisla- more than four billion people. We the public informed, he explained, tive and regulatory framework that welcomed more than 20,000 jour- because misinformation causes enhances its tourism and leisure nalists, 10,500 athletes and hun- unnecessary panic. industry, while guaranteeing quali- dreds of thousands of officials and Mr. Avramopoulos noted that ty of services and goods, providing visitors. All these people, either in the incidence of both animal-to- stability and security. At the same Greece or abroad, saw the vast human and human-to-human time, governments should also changes Athens and Greece un- transmission of the bird flu virus is take into consideration other as- derwent through our preparations very low. pects, such as protection of the en- for the Games,” she said. “Europe is ready to face the vironment and sustainable Greece managed to combine problem. The European Union growth.” “state-of-the-art” technology with has taken measures against the According to the new Tourism its rich cultural heritage, she spread of Avian Flu, but some of Minister, the Greek Government added: “The Games essentially the information is incorrect. Right has demonstrated its commitment repositioned Greece in the eyes of now, the threat is confined primar- to tourism growth and develop- the world. Since the summer of ily to birds. The media's role is ment when it established the 2005, we have received an amazing very important. They can either Tourism Ministry. response from the tourism indus- trigger panic or properly inform “Our responsibility is to pro- try worldwide. Visitors to Greece the public,” he said, calling for vide a long-term and viable strate- went up by 13 percent last year, transparency of information, an gy for the growth of Greece's and we are expecting the same in- open line of communication tourism industry. We are also de- crease this year, as well.” among European health ministers, termined to solidify a stable insti- According to Mrs. Petralia, and a common strategy to battle tutional framework that will en- “the Athens Olympics were a 19- potential epidemic threats. able the competitive positioning of day advertisement for Greece's Mrs. Petralia met with Under- and discussed the U.S. Govern- “I learned a lot from traveling “Transparency is also very im- our national tourist products and competence, sophistication and secretary of State for Political Af- ment's challenges in trying to as Secretary of State,” she said, portant. That's why an open chan- services. We want to offer visitors security, and potential investors fairs R. Nicholas Burns, a former make it easier for visitors to enter adding that she gains a “sense of nel of communication with all and investors continuity in all mat- discovered that Greece has the tal- U.S. Ambassador to Greece, to America and stay for extended pe- intimacy” when traveling. “We health ministers is imperative. A ters relating to tourism,” she said. ent, attitude and infrastructure, in discuss how Greece could tap fur- riods, while at the same time trying spend time in capital cities, which common plan of action is needed, “The opening of borders and, addition to its European Union ther into its tourism potential. to make it more difficult for ter- might not fully represent the cul- just in case it spreads. This is not at the same time, the safety of our membership, in order to compete RICE rorists to attack the United States. ture of a particular country. But just a European concern. It's a country; the rapid advances in on equal terms in Europe, the Secretary of State Condoleeza Travel is a very important part it's an open world, so we have to global one, and that's how it communications technology; the Balkans, the Middle East and Rice addressed the Summit on of diplomacy, Dr. Rice pointed keep an open mind,” she said. should be faced,” Mr. steady progress of liberal policies Asia. Wednesday morning, April 12, out. “Americans take 60 million for- Avramopoulos said. THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 COMMUNITY 3 GOINGS ON... Met. Iakovos is Unhappy with the Archbishop April 15-17 guitar; Spiros Arnakis, percussion. “Reflections from Greece,” a Stelios Taketzis of Cosmos FM Continued from page 1 adding that “it was another obstacle verse the course of the matter: group exhibition of nine Greek 91.5 narrates. Tickets: $35 per per- from you, Your Eminence, because “You should wash the mud with painters closes at the National Arts son, if paid in advance; $40 at the discussed. Archdiocese General despite your promises from time to a positive outcome. Imagine how se- Club, 15 Gramercy Park South in door; students $10. Appetizers and Counsel Emmanuel Demos was time, at the same time you raised rious a sin calumny is,” he writes. Manhattan. Gallery hours, infor- refreshments included in ticket called into the meeting and present- obstacles.” Iakovos also writes in his letter that mation-(212) 475-3424 or www.na- price, served one hour before con- ed the Synod with reservations In his letter, Metropolitan he had asked the Archbishop to in- tionalartsclub.org. cert-Nicholas Nikas, (203) 554- which had been expressed in various Iakovos also alleges that “everything clude Father Kanztavelos among 5570 or [email protected]. letters by members of the Arch- was programmed (orchestrated) the three auxiliary bishops he elevat- April 15-22 diocesan Council. There were also with a satanic methodology,” and ed three years ago - Gerasimos of Greek artist Despo Magoni is fea- April 15-May 21 letters supporting Father Kantzave- demands to see the accusations Krateia (now Metropolitan of San tured in “The Artist and the Aeschylus' tragedy “The Per- los' promotion, but Archbishop which were written about his Chan- Francisco), Savas of Troas (Chan- Book,” a group exhibition hosted sians” will be performed by the Demetrios interrupted the process, cellor for himself, and also says that, cellor of the Archdiocese) and An- at the Pelham Art Center gallery, Shakespeare Theatre Company at though he promised to continue the if necessary, he will hire an indepen- donios of Phasiane - but the Arch- 155 5th Avenue in Pelham, NY. The Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th investigation for two more months.” dent attorney to examine the case: bishop declined. Exhibition explores the variety and Street NW Washington, DC. A In his letter, Metropolitan “I request, or rather demand, to Demetrios did not employ the diversity of the artist's engagement new version by Ellen McLaughlin, Iakovos wrote that the “the Legal see with my own eyes all that has proper and canonical way to elevate with the book. Hours: Tues.-Fr., directed by Ethan McSweeny, on Counsel had been ordered by the been written, and if there is further them - that is, by voting on the 10-5 pm; Sat., 10-4 pm. Free and one of seven surviving plays by Archbishop not to make any refer- need, I will assign an attorney from triprosopon (three person ballot) - open to the public-(914) 738-2525 Aeschylus about the perils of un- ence to the letters which were sent Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago here because I do not trust the com- but only recommended them to the or [email protected]. bridled pride and overreaching by the members of the Archdioce- mittee any longer.” Patriarchate, pointed out. power. April 29: a post-perfor- san Council - he simply did a synop- Father Kantzavelos was sent a year Metropolitan Iakovos criticized “None of them had the parish ex- April 25 mance lecture about the history of sis - but he mainly referred to a let- ago, about which Archbishop the commission on the candidates perience and all its parameters as The American Hellenic Institute the battle of Salamis, with Cornell ter which was received a year ago, Demetrios never invited Fr. Kanz- for the high priesthood chaired by Father Demetrios Kantzavelos hosts a Noon Forum presented by University Professor Barry based on information from third tavelos to furnish any explanation. Mr. Demos: “They unjustly and irre- does. Two of them were simply dea- Nicholas G. Karambelas, AHI Le- Strauss, author of “The Battle of persons about the aforementioned The Archbishop kept the negative sponsibly muddy the ethos of some- cons (Gerasimos and Andonios), gal Counsel and attorney at law, Salamis: The Naval Encounter person (the Very Rev. Kantzave- letter against Father Kanztavelos in one by saying that they did not have and the third one (Savas), he did Sfikas and Karambelas, L.L.P. on that Saved Greece” is hosted by los).” his office as weapon against him, ac- enough time to examine the issue have, or barely had, completed five “Aegean Sea Treaty Regimes and the company in collaboration with Metropolitan Iakovos also al- cording to Metropolitan Iakovos: earlier, and that they found the time years of ministry in parish life. I U.S. Law” at the Hellenic House, the Embassy of Greece. Reserva- leged that the Legal Counsel “pur- “You (Demetrios) did so purposely to do so on the day of the Synod.” mentioned the above not for com- 1220 16th Str., NW in Washington, tion required-Box office, (202) posely avoided the context of posi- in order to influence negatively the Metropolitan Iakovos also ap- parative purposes, but just for the DC; 12 - 1 pm. Light refreshments 547-1122 or tive letters.” members of the Holy Synod.” The plied the term, “sycophant,” to the (sake of) history,” Metropolitan served. RSVP by April 21 at (202) ShakespeareTheatre.org. The contentious letter about Metropolitan of Chicago writes, Archbishop, and called on him to re- Iakovos said. 785-8430 or at [email protected]. April 15-May 6 April 25 “From Byzantium to Modern The Greek American Friends of Greece: Hellenic Art in Adversity, Sen. Olympia Snowe host a cock- 1453-1830” an exhibition of 137 Father is Reunited with his Son after Nine Long Years tail reception in support of artifacts from the Benaki Museum Olympia Snowe for Senate at Ozio in Athens continues at the Onassis By Randy Ludlow She's in a jail cell in Coshocton, In 2000, some tips sent the 48- Mrs. Kavoossi "pretty much wanted Restaurant, 1813 M Street, N.W. Cultural Center, Olympic Tower, The Columbus Dispatch about 60 miles east of Columbus, year-old insurance salesman to Dal- to come back to the U.S. and get in Washington, DC; 6-7:30 pm. 645 5th Ave. (entrance on 51st or charged with interference with child las and Longview, Texas. His search this taken care of." Event Chairman Gene Rossides. 52nd Str., between Fifth and Madi- COLUMBUS, Ohio - For the custody. She's accused of taking off was futile because his ex-wife and The 43-year-old faces up to a Requested individual contribu- son Aves) in NYC. Organized by better part of a decade, Cyrus with Bijanjon in 1996 amid a court son had moved on. year in prison if convicted. Prosecu- tions: $250, $500, $1,000 or $2,100; the Alexander S. Onassis Public Kavoossi wondered where his son fight over custody of the boy. The next year, he learned Mrs. tor Robert Batchelor said she max. contribution: $4,200 per per- Benefit Foundation. Including was, what he was doing, what he Kavoossi and Bijanjon are at- Kavoossi had obtained a passport, would face no additional charges. son. RSVP to Nick Larigakis, icons, paintings, woodcarving, em- looked like. tempting to make up for lost time in but did not know where she had "The son has been reunited with his (703) 909-9078 or nlarigakis@me- broidery and an early El Greco "Bee Gee" was 3 years old when Carmel, an Indianapolis suburb gone with Bijanjon. father. Goal number-1 is achieved," diausa.net. painting. Mon.-Sat: 10 am-6 pm. he was ripped from his father's life. where Kavoossi now lives. In 2003, Mrs. Kavoossi called he said. Admission free-(212) 486-8314 or All dad had was an age-progres- The reunion at a New York City her ex-husband to report their son Bijanjon and his father are get- April 29 www.onassisusa.org. sion image by the National Center hotel was a long time coming. was safe in Europe. Father was al- ting to know each other after more The Stamford AHEPA and the for Missing & Exploited Children, a "He came in and said, 'Daddy, I lowed to talk to son for just a few than nine years apart. Church of the Archangels, 1527 May 3 guess at how Bijanjon Kavoossi love you.' We hugged and we held seconds. " 'Hello, Daddy loves you.' The boy loves the outdoors and Bedford St, Stamford, CT host a “All about Greek Wines,” A wine looked at age 9. each other for it seemed like eterni- That was about it," he said. museums. He has already enrolled tribute to Vasilis Tsitsanis and tasting featuring the major wine- It was way off. ty, but it was five or ten minutes," Kavoossi suspected his son was in school. Visits to a counselor are Markos Vamvakaris, two of the producing regions and unique "It's drastic. He doesn't look any- said Kavoossi, a former Columbus in Greece, where his ex-wife has rel- planned to ease the transition to a most popular Greek rembetika/lai- grape varieties of Greece is hosted thing like the age progression now," resident. atives. new life. ka songwriters of the 1930's and at the Warwick, 65 West 54th Cyrus Kavoossi said. "He's 12. I got "There has been a lot of stress, as Working with Greek authorities, "He's never getting away from 1940's; at 7 pm. With singer Grig- Street (Between 5th and 6th Av- back a near teenager." any parent can probably understand the U.S. Marshals Service and State me again," his father vowed. oris Maninakis and the Mikrokos- enue) in Manhattan; 4-7 pm. Host- Father and son were reunited on - the turmoil you go through look- Department found mother and son mos Ensemble: Costas Psarros, ed by Steven Olson, Sofia Perpera. March 17. Bijanjon and his mother, ing for him, hoping he's safe." earlier this year. The Columbus Dispatch pub- bouzouki; Spiros Papavlasopoulos, Guests, Mary Ewing-Mulligan Paula Jean Kavoossi, were returned Kavoossi long wondered Coshocton County Deputy Sher- lished the above on April 1. The bouzouki; Glafkos Kontemeniotis, MW, Doug Frost MW/MS and Ed to the United States after she whether he would ever embrace his iff Garrison Bryant, who had original headline is, “Custody Bat- keyboard; George Hadjimarkou, McCarthy-(212)247-2700. waived extradition from Greece. son again. worked on the case since 2000, said tle Ends in Father-Son Reunion.” 4 PEOPLE THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 Billionaire Investor John Calamos Meets with HABA at Harvard Club

Continued from page 1 he considered the company a fami- “I have been very fortunate and ly business and cited his collabora- feel very gratified by that. I have business because nobody wanted tion with his nephew Nick, now a had a good team - the Calamos me around,” he quipped. His firm, co-CEO of the company, as well as family. My son's been in the busi- Calamos Asset Management, was with his son, John Jr. ness for 18 years, while Nick, my among the first to venture into One very important strategy nephew, has been at it for 27 years. convertible bonds, at a time when which the family team has pursued One of my accomplishments, their potential was under-appreci- is diversification, Mr. Calamos which I feel very strongly about, is ated. “In 1985, I took up my pri- said. “Today, we're pretty diversi- having created a family business” vate client group and set up one of fied by design. We've done a good and leveraging the Calamos family the first convertible mutual job of diversifying, so that no one talent. funds,” he told his audience at the relationship is more than 10, 11 or HABA Vice President Em- Harvard Club on Wednesday 12 percent of our business.” manuel Caravanos told the Herald evening, April 5. “We were trying The family team's motto has that Mr. Calamos “brought a lot to to convince people that convert- been “one team, one process,” he the table” and pledged that ibles were the place to be.” said. “One of the things that's HABA would continue to bring in The company was one of the unique to Calamos is that one prominent guests. “We've had an first to apply option-pricing theory team manages all the strategies. excellent reputation in bringing in in convertible valuation and bring One team manages convertibles, some fine Hellenes and Greeks the method to a “practical day-to- equity, high-yield, closed-end from overseas. Mr. Calamos is a day experience.” This pioneering funds, open-end funds, and now, perfect example of a Greek Amer- approach was not immediately international funds. There's a lot ican success story,” he said. recognized, however. He noted of synergy there.” Mr. Caravanos also urged that a colleague of his at the time, The company has now expand- young college graduates, who are who had read Mr. Calamos' first ed the distribution of its equity interested in starting a career in fi- book on the subject, told him: growth strategy in Europe through nance, to join HABA. “John, your book is the kind of one of Switzerland's leading TNH/COSTAS BEJ “It's a fantastic networking op- book that, once you put it down, banks, Union Bancaire Privee. (L-R) Hellenic American Bankers Association President Antonis Contomichalos, billionaire money manag- portunity. Young people get to you can't pick it up again,” Mr. “They took our U.S. equity growth er John Calamos, HABA Vice President Manny Caravanos and Peggy Golfinopoulos at the Harvard Club in meet some outstanding, seasoned Calamos recalled, as the audience strategy and co-branded it. We Manhattan last week. members of the community. For laughed. now have a presence in Europe. the past 20 years that I've been a But the company picked up We expect to go global with our “fully invested throughout the “It's not just General Motors tax cuts for investment income. member, I've met successful peo- steam in the 1980's. Calamos As- strategy, and we're very excited market cycle” adding that, “the and Ford. The number of people After the conclusion of the ple, and that has added value to set Management grew from the about that,” Mr. Calamos said. economy is really doing very, very working in the automobile indus- speech, Mr. Calamos took several my career,” he said. convertible bond boutique shop it The business of money man- well,” pointing to basic economic try is at an all-time high. You'd questions from the audience, HABA President Antonis Con- was during the 1970's to a signifi- agement “is all about performing indicators. never know that by reading some which included several young tomichalos agreed, saying that the cant convertible bond manager for the client,” he explained. “If STRONG FUNDAMENTALS of the newspapers,” he said. HABA members. Association serves as “a forum for throughout the 1980's, and finally, you perform well they will come.” “What I would tell people to- “We think we're in the mid- Speaking to the National Her- more junior community members into one of the world's largest in Mr. Calamos' performance has day is stop reading the newspa- phase of the economic cycle, which ald afterwards, he urged young to meet and get ideas from people, the 1990's. landed him at the top of Forbes' pers, look at the fundamentals. could last for a number of years,” people interested in following his with whom they might never be In October of 2004, the compa- Honor Roll, the magazine's short We're in an election year. There's he added. “We realize there is risk career path to exercise it with pas- able to speak on a one-to-one ba- ny went public. Today, Mr. Calam- list of mutual fund stars, for three a lot of bad press out there, but the out there. Good economies don't sion. sis.” os said, its stock has hit a new high. consecutive years. fundamentals are very, very die of natural causes. They're “One of the reasons I got into He also told the Herald that the It employs a staff of over 350 and “We got an A+ in up markets strong,” he said, citing household killed by the fed (Federal Govern- business was because I always had a HABA would conclude the year manages a whopping $47 billion. and, more importantly, a B in net worth, “which continues to ment) - by raising rates and over- passion for investing. I talked my on May 23 with a dinner honoring In the past, Mr. Calamos' portfolio down markets. So, the history of climb,” home ownership, which is shooting too much - or they're mother into taking $5,000 and in- Democratic Senator Paul Sar- has included such names as Apple, Calamos is not how much money “at an all-time high,” and the fact killed by Congress raising taxes. vesting it in the stock market when I banes of Maryland with HABA's Google, eBay and Motorola. we make when markets are doing that more people go to college This whole expansion that we've was 16 years old. I like the markets Executive of the Year Award. “He “ONE TEAM, ONE PROCESS” well, but how much money we than ever before, and that there enjoyed here, in my view, came out because they're affected by what we is one of the most important Despite its success, Mr. Calam- keep when markets aren't doing are more automobiles manufac- of the tax cut of spring of 2003,” he do politically, and by everything Greeks in America. We wanted to os, who worked at his family's well,” he said. tured in the United States today said in concluding his remarks, re- that surrounds us. The market is an honor him while he's still active,” Greek grocery store as a boy, said He also said the company is than ever. ferring to President Bush's 2003 exciting place to be,” he said. Mr. Contomichalos said. Sen. Snowe Stresses Bridging Political Gaps and Consensus Building

Continued from page 1 complishments. “It's a great pleasure and honor “We need women in such high to be Greek, and a distinguished Snowe supporters that she is also positions, and I'm very proud to be fortune to be part of two great na- of Greek heritage (see related sto- the first Greek American woman tions that have contributed so ry), introduced Senator Snowe, elected to the Senate,” said Sena- much to the world,” she said. and commented on the Senator's tor Snowe, who has served in both “Maine is a notoriously inde- numerous contributions to the the House of Representatives and pendent state,” she said, adding state of Maine, where Mrs. Ste- the U.S. Senate for more than that she and her colleagues repre- wart has a vacation home. three decades, being elected to the sent not only their individual Thanking Mr. & Mrs. Milonas House in 1973, and to the Senate states, but also the entire country for organizing the event, Senator in 1994. and future of United States. She Snowe greeted the attendees in After 33 years in Congress, her also noted, however, that all sena- Greek: “It is a great pleasure being constituents view her more as a tors have the potential to make an with you all tonight,” she said. “senior citizen” rather than a “se- important impact at the individual Expressing her longstanding nior senator,” she quipped, draw- level. dedication to her state, the Sena- ing a round of applause. “With only 100 U.S. senators tor said she was proud to be one of Citing her Greek heritage - an having an equal vote, it becomes two women currently representing immigrant father from the island evident how one representative Maine, and also referred to the of Mytilini (Lesbos) and a mother can play an important role in influ- legendary Margaret Chase Smith from Sparta - the Senator said she encing policies that impact the fu- of Maine, the first woman ever was very proud of both her ethnic ture of America,” she said. elected to both houses of origins and her country of citizen- Though Maine currently has Congress, for her pioneering ac- ship. two Republican senators, Senator Snowe said, its governor and both congressmen are all Democrats, and its state legislature is also con- trolled by Democrats. GREEK ORTHODOX The political landscape in HOLY WEEK SERVICES Maine illustrates how and why the IN ENGLISH political system needs to become more effective by reaching com- TNH/COSTAS BEJ promise, she explained, “because U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, left, speaking with Greek American shipping magnate Spiro at ST. ANTHONY’S ANTIOCHIAN one voice, one vote, will play a sig- Milonas and domestic maven Martha Stewart during a fundraising reception Mr. Milonas organized on be- ORTHODOX CHURCH nificant role in fighting the politics half of Senator Snowe at the Olympic Towers Atrium in Manhattan this past Monday. 385 Ivy Lane, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 and policies of polarization.” She then stated her commit- causes and all issues that are im- the outstanding job Greece did. accomplished a great deal from TEL: 201-568-8840 ñ www.stanthonysorthodox.org ment to help change the existing portant to us,” she said. The Olympics showcased Greece the economic and political stand- political dynamic, advocating that “We have a lot of friends in beautifully. This is a major under- point. political focus should no longer be Congress on both sides of the po- taking for any country, but Greece, Asked for his overview of the APRIL 16, 2006 - 10 A.M. - PALM SUNDAY placed on “blue or red” characteri- litical arena, but we need to make being a small nation of people, evening, Mr. Milonas told the Divine Liturgy & Procession with Palms zations of America, but on the ef- sure that we build those bridges showed its heritage and beauty in Herald that, “I've known Senator APRIL 16, 17, 18, 2006 - 8 P.M. - PALM SUNDAY EVENING fort to unite “under red white and which can ensure the kind of at- the best possible way.” She also Snowe for a long time, and I al- blue,” to adopt a less partisan and tention our issues deserve,” she underscored Greece's successful ways wanted her to visit us in New HOLY MONDAY, HOLY TUESDAY a more uniform approach toward added. handling of Olympics security, York. We tried our best because Bride groom service (Nymphios) Hymn of Kassiani on Holy Tuesday America's best interests. Asked whether U.S.-Greece re- demonstrating its ability to host she is a successful senator, and her APRIL 19, 2006 - 8 P.M. - HOLY OIL ANOINTING (EFCHELAION) She also assured the audience lations had improved since the Games in a superb and responsible voice is particularly important, es- that she would continue her efforts 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, manner, thus elevating its stature pecially now that she is the only Metropolitan Philip, Archbishop of Antiochian to advance Hellenic national is- the Senator told the Herald, “I be- in the international community. Greek American senator we will Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, presiding sues in Congress, and to help en- lieve that relations between the As a member of the European have left after Senator Sarbanes sure a healthy relationship be- two countries were enhanced by Union, she added, Greece has also retires.” APRIL 20, 2006 - 10 A.M. - HOLY THURSDAY MORNING tween the U.S. and Greece. Divine Liturgy “Eucharist of the Last Supper” In response to the National APRIL 20, 2006 - 8 P.M. - HOLY THURSDAY EVENING Herald's question regarding the imminent departures of retiring Martha Stewart and her Greek Heritage Passion Gospels, Washing of the Feet, Carrying of the cross to Golgotha Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-Mary- APRIL 21, 2006 - 4 P.M. - AFTERNOON land) and Congressman Michael Continued from page 1 of what is dear to us. Aside from carefully restored house on the Vespers and Placing of the Epitaphios (Apokathelosis) Bilirakis (R-Florida) after their Maine's natural beauty, which Maine coastline, as well as the terms expire this year, Senator spot up in Maine, and I cherish has been protected, there are “wonderful moments” the two APRIL 21, 2006 - HOLY FRIDAY EVENING Snowe said she will bear the Hel- that state, its wilderness and its many other things, like the way women have shared together Lamentations at the Tomb lenic torch, and stressed the need beauty very much,” she said. “As people think and the way they with the Milonas couple, who for the Greek American commu- a result, and despite the fact that deal with issues more effectively cruise along the coast of Maine APRIL 22, 2006 - 10 A.M. - HOLY SATURDAY MORNING nity to stay connected to both par- we are very busy down here in than New Yorkers would when on their yacht, the Zantino III, Divine Liturgy, Celebration of Christ’s Victory over Death ties. New York, I try to pay attention faced with similar problems,” she every summer. (Proti Anastasis) “We are losing two giants, both to what's going on in that faraway said. The Senator also noted Mrs. from the House and the Senate, place.” Proposing to make Mrs. Ste- Stewart's efforts to promote the APRIL 22, 2006 - 10:15 P.M. - SATURDAY EVENING and of course in our own Hellenic “I've come to know that Sena- wart an “honorary Hellene,” Se- state of Maine, its people and its Resurrection Services and Divine Liturgy American community. Our voices tor Olympia Snowe has been tak- nator Snowe commented on the products on many occasions, con- will be fewer, but they will still be ing very good care of Maine. The domestic diva's unparalleled abil- veying Maine's appreciation to APRIL 23, 2006 - 11 A.M. - EASTER AGAPE VESPERS as loud and filled with Greek pas- people who work for my property ity to see beauty in ways that very Mrs. Stewart, and to all those Reading of the Gospel in many tongues sion. I will certainly do everything up there adore her, and appreci- few people can, and told the au- who genuinely care about their I can to help build support among ate her work for the preservation dience about her superbly and state. all members of Congress for our THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 FEATURE 5 Exhibition of Contemporary Greek Artists Held at National Arts Club

By Liana Sideri James Jr., who expressed enthusi- Special to the National Herald asm about the paintings, and agreed to host the exhibition, NEW YORK - “Reflections which will be on display until April from Greece,” a group exhibition 17. of nine distinguished Greek Mr. Stathopoulos expressed artists, held its grand opening at immense satisfaction at how New York's historic National Arts quickly the galleries filled up with Club last week, as hundreds of people visiting from all over Unit- viewers flocked to the prestigious ed States. “It's wonderful to see cultural center, in existence since that, in spite of the fact that the 1898. galleries opened to the public just The atmosphere was festive a half hour ago, hundreds of peo- and upbeat, drawing large crowds. ple have already arrived. Our hard The exhibition, which opened work, devotion and systematic ef- on April 4, endeavored to intro- forts, as well as our social contacts duce contemporary Greek artists, and great enthusiasm, are finally broadly recognized in Greece, to paying off,” he said, clearly moved the United States and make by the high level of attendance. Americans aware of the quality of In offering his reasons for their work. It included the works showcasing an all-Greek exhibi- of artists Manolis Charos, Ste- tion, Mr. James also said the Club fanos Daskalakis, Maria might make a regular thing out of Filopoulou, Kostis Georgiou, it in the future. Giorgos Golfinos, Pavlos Samios, “The National Arts Club is very Erietta Vordoni, Giorgos Rorris excited about all nine Greek artists and Manolis Zaharioudakis. TNH/COSTAS BEJ as, together, they represent the As people filled the Arts Club's ABOVE: “Reflections from Greece,” an exhibition featuring the works of nine contemporary Greek artists, drew hundreds of viewers to the Na- creativity, energy and future of Grand Gallery, the exhibition tional Arts Club in Manhattan last week. Author Nicholas Gage, center left, was among the guests. BELOW: (L-R) Artists Maria Filopoulou, Greece so well. We would like this clearly managed to get the atten- Manolis Charos and Manolis Zacharioudakis; Exhibition Coordinator George Stathopoulos; and artists Erietta Vordoni and Pavlos Samios particular exhibit to be a corner- tion of the wider public (the Club taking some time for the camera. stone on which we can put a con- has honored such distinguished tinual show, year after year, high- artists as Salvador Dali, Roy Licht- lighting the artists of Greece.” enstein and Frank Stella, as well as Commenting on the smooth Nobel laureates and other famous business conducted between the authors and musicians). National Arts Club and Mr. Most of the paintings on display Stathopoulos, Mr. James said, reflected representational artistic “George has been a good advising styles, featuring vibrant colors, hu- catalyst for the show, and his fami- man figures, landscapes, seascapes ly of artists couldn't get along any and abstract themes. Against dark- better with our own family of walled backgrounds, the works be- artists. It has been a circle of came an exploration not only of friends all along. They have plans artistic styles, but also of space; vi- for a similar exhibit next year brant colors and themes; natural which will be in conjunction with elements and human forms; and the Greek Independence Day Pa- meaningful stories. rade.” Mr. Samios, who teaches An- The reason Mr. Stathopoulos cient and Byzantine Art at the said he chose the particular group School of Fine Arts in Athens, be- of artists is twofold: The artists are lieves that Greece has a large renowned in Greece and, at the number of talented and highly ac- same time, eager and capable of complished artists, and that it is maintaining a good level of coop- ready for a cultural exchange with eration within the team, thus facil- the United States. itating coordination of the exhibi- “The time is ripe for Greeks to tion. showcase their art in the United In his remarks, Mr. Stathopou- States, and for American artists to los gratefully acknowledged the exhibit in Greece, not necessarily sponsors who made the exhibition only by way of traditional galleries, possible: the J.F. Costopoulos but also in different spaces like clearly. These are closed worlds pictorial stories, which appear to ferences, favor and broaden a dia- “My longtime vision has been Foundation, the Greek National small museums and other cultural that contain exits and the possibili- be deceivingly simple. logue in which they have thrived to introduce and promote contem- Tourism Organization, Mike An- venues,” he told the National Her- ty of expansion. The movement of The artists whose works are for many years. porary Greek artists in U.S. be- geliades, Athanasios S. Bergeles ald. the swimming bodies, losing their part of “Reflections from Greece” “Reflections from Greece” de- cause I believe that their work is of and James Stefatos. He also Samios, whose art is inspired by gravity in water, and the reflec- are from the 1980's and 1990's notes, first, the relationship in- equal importance with respect to thanked the artists and all who the tangible world, uses images tions of the water on them, point generations. volved in the reflection of reality American artists, particularly in supported the effort, as well as Mr. like women's shoes and handbags in that direction. Then there's the “They have all supported repre- (objective or subjective), and sec- New York City, the world's center James and his team at the Nation- laying on tables, or female nudes sand, the bottom of the sea, its sentational painting at a time of ond, the intellectual process which for the arts,” he told the Herald. al Arts Club for their “fortunate standing in strange rooms. “My depth, the bubbles, a dreamy envi- great artistic controversy, without conditions the attitude and Mr. Stathopoulos, a serious art cooperation.” paintings in this exhibition are part ronment,” she explains. any guilt or inhibition, preparing thought of the viewer, she said. collector who is also a legal advisor of a trilogy, entitled 'Women of One may well perceive all that, the ground for a new narrative After the success of a similar to major international companies “Reflections from Greece” will Athens,' which started out in Paris and even sense the complete free- style,” according to Katerina show in St. Augustine, Florida two specializing in European public af- remain on display at the National and then continued to Athens,” dom of those swimming bodies, Koskina, curator of the J.F. years ago, George Stathopoulos, fairs, said he was not familiar with Arts Club until April 17 (15 Mr. Samios said, adding that he al- but there is also a positive energy Costopoulos Foundation. Ms. coordinator of the current exhibi- anyone at the National Arts Club Gramercy Park South, Manhat- ways tries to make the erotic ele- around her art which is more easily Koskina notes that the artists, tion, succeeded in bringing it to prior to this exhibition, but con- tan). For more information, ment in his art evident. felt, rather than described. Seeing through their similarities and dif- New York. tacted its president, O. Aldon please call 212-475-3424. “You have a girl who leaves her is believing. things - her shoes, her pocketbook, Technology and a naïve visual her coat - somewhere for a reason. language, almost humorous at She may be anyone. I put the ele- times, seem to be the creative ele- ments in, and the viewer will con- ments behind Mr. Zacharioudakis' tinue with his own interpretation. art. His is a virtual journey on the There is always a story to be told,” Internet, where one does not al- he said. ways know where he or she is go- Strong light, color, swimming ing. figures and the sea are the primary “It's always that step forward,” inspiration for the microcosms Ms. he told the Herald. “It may be op- Filopoulou creates in her almost timistic and hopeful, but at the expressionistic yet representation- same time, it's unknown.” The un- al images. expected truths often revealed “There are other worlds that we when a daring step is made into may not be aware of,” she told the the unknown may form the mes- Herald. “They are not always seen sage reflecting Zacharioudakis'

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When you advertise in The National Herald Greek Americans pay attention The National Herald (718) 784-5255 ext. 101 [email protected] 6 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 5th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade in Detroit Going Strong

By Stavros Marmarinos Councilors Monica Conyers and national anthems. Metropolitan and Fran Amos. Special to The National Herald Martha Reeves, and suburban mu- Nicholas conducted an abbreviat- Those attending the celebrato- nicipal officials Bob Constan and ed Doxology. The crowd was then ry event were treated to a fine dis- NEW YORK - An estimated Sherry Stefanes. addressed by several dignitaries, play of traditional Greek dancing 10,000 people participated and ob- After the Parade, a ceremony Wayne State University College of during a performance by the six served the 5th annual Greek Inde- was held at the end of the Parade Arts & Sciences Dean Robert participating dance groups. pendence Parade in Detroit, route. Rich Mayk, a longtime Thomas among them. A special “Greek Independence Day Pa- Michigan on Sunday, April 2. The Detroit television personality and tribute was presented in honor of rades are the only event which Detroit Parade was revived in 2002 parish council member at the As- the occasion, signed by Michigan unite Hellenism in America, after almost 25 years. sumption Greek Orthodox Church Governor Jennifer M. Granholm young and old, every year,” Mr. “We were very successful this in St. Claire Shores, was master of and all three Greek American Reganis said, saying the communi- year,” said Parade Committee ceremonies. members of the Michigan State ty of Detroit would get together Chairman George Reganis, who is The program opened with the Legislature: State Senator Tony again next year to celebrate Greek also President of the Federation of Greek, American and Canadian Stamas and State Reps. Jim Plakas Independence. Sterea Hellas - USA and Canada. More Hellenic groups participated in this year's Detroit Parade than TEXT OF SPECIAL GID TRIBUTE IN MICHIGAN last year, despite cool weather, he said. Among other organizations SPECIAL TRIBUTE in the 185th anniversary of the be- who participated this year were Recognition of Greek Indepen- ginning of the revolution which the Nafpaktian Brotherhood from dence Day freed the Greek people. Cleveland, Ohio which brought On Sunday, April 2, 2006, along a group of Evzones, formed The 93rd Legislature at Lans- Greek Americans will come to- by members of the group's youth, Thousands of Greek Americans from Michigan, Ohio and Ontario ing, March 25, 2006 gether in Detroit, Michigan for following the example of the Hel- filled the streets of Detroit to celebrate Greek Independence Day two Let it be known that it is a dis- song, prayer, feast, dance and a lenic Republic's elite Presidential Sundays ago. The Detroit GID Parade was revived in 2002 after a 25- tinct privilege to commemorate parade to celebrate and recog- Guard, which marches in New year hiatus. Greek Independence Day - nize the beginning of Greece's York's Greek Independence Pa- March 25, 2006. The birth of fight for independence from the rade each year. democracy in Greece over 2,500 Ottoman Turks. The Greek pa- “The streets of Detroit were years ago brought to our civiliza- triots chose this religious day on filled with people, at the conclu- tion many treasures and our which to declare independence in sion of the Parade, and during the greatest legacy: our democratic order to honor the Church and its speeches and traditional dancing,” government. America's forefa- role in maintaining Greek cul- Mr. Reganis told the Herald. “Put- thers were deeply influenced by ture, language and the ideals of ting together the Parade was ex- their zest for truth and justice freedom and democracy. These hausting; but it was worth it,” he which guided political theory. ideals are among Greece's most added. “We want to thank our lo- When crafting the United States cherished and revered contribu- cal businessman, Pete Karmanos Constitution, Greek principles tions to mankind - ideals which (chairman of Compuware Compa- were embedded in our form of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm have played a central role in the ny), who helped us a great deal,” government, which gives way to history of our great country. And he added. the belief that the power to gov- Sir Winston Churchill said of so it is most fitting that we ob- Chris Tomaras, Council of Hel- ern derives from the people. the Greeks after this fighting, serve a day in celebration of lenes Abroad North & South Greece is one of only three na- “Hence, we will not say that Greek Independence. America Regional Vice President, tions in the world, beyond the Greeks fight like heroes, but that In special tribute, therefore, was this year's Grand Marshal. He former British Empire, which has heroes fight like Greeks.” The this document is signed and dedi- was joined by United States Sena- been allied with the United government of Greece has de- cated to celebrate Greek Inde- tors Carl Levin and Debbie States in every major internation- clared its solidarity with the pendence Day, and may all Stabenow, both of Michigan, al conflict in the 20th Century, in- American people, and has Greek Americans know of our Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit - cluding World War I, World War pledged to back efforts to combat admiration and best wishes for a also the Parade Committee's II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert and eradicate terrorism in the af- joyous celebration. Honorary Chairman - and on be- Storm and the Balkans. Greece termath of terrorist attacks on half of the General Consulate of played a major role in the World the United States of America. Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor Chicago, Vice Consul Vassiliki Some of the dignitaries who marched at the Greek parade in Detroit: War II struggle to protect free- Greece and the United States are Tony Stamas, State Senator Grivitsopoulou. (L-R) U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Greek Vice Consul dom and democracy through at the forefront of the effort for (R-36th District) A total of 14 Archdiocesan in Chicago Vassiliki Grivitsopoulou, Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, such bravery as was shown in the freedom, democracy, peace, sta- Jim A. Plakas, State communities participated, along and Grand Marshal Chris Tomaras. historic Battle of Crete and in bility and human rights, forging a Representative (D-16th District) with 20 community organizations Greece, presenting the Axis land close bond between the two Frances C. Amos, State and six dance groups, whose mem- Monroe Street; continued through Greek Americans from across war with its first major setback. countries. March 25, 2006 marks Representative (R-43rd District) bers marched in traditional Greek Woodward Avenue and ended at Michigan, as well as from Ohio costumes. the heart of Detroit's historic and Ontario, attended. Several The Detroit Parade featured a Greektown, near the Annuncia- elected officials also joined the total of eight floats. It started on tion Greek Orthodox Cathedral. festivities, to include Detroit City 50,000 at Montreal’s Greek Independence Day Parade

By Jan Ravensbergen organizing committee. Stavrakis. "And for 36 years, I've Montreal Gazette A total of 73 community orga- been going to the parade." The last GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH nizations with at least 1,400 mem- 24 of those, she and her husband, MONTREAL - Montreal's an- bers in total marched this year, an George, have been accompanied ST. NICHOLAS nual celebration of Greek pride increase of 13 groups from last by their son, Costas. 196-10 ¡orthern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11358 - Tel.: (718) 357-4200 brought a sea of blue and white year, said security organizer Steve Greek independence from the flags - as well as balloons - flooding Frangoulis. Ottoman Empire was achieved in HOLY WEEK AND PASCHAL SERVICES APRIL 2006 into last Sunday's mostly bright "We're still growing, every year," 1821, Costas Stavrakis noted. That sunshine. he said, adding that the weather followed 400 difficult years, during Saturday, April 15rd. SATURDAY OF LAZARUS This year's parade celebrated this year proved the most co-opera- which Greek culture was down- Orthros...... 7:30 a.m. ñ Divine Liturgy ...... 8:30 a.m. the 185th anniversary of Greek In- tive it has been since 1986. trodden and discouraged, the 24- dependence Day and attracted "Usually, it's raining and cold," year-old declared - but never de- Sunday, ∞pril 16th. PALM SUNDAY some 50,000 Montrealers of Greek he added. feated: "We're proud." √rthros ...... 6:45 a.m. origin or affinity, organizers said. Although the Parade might be The marks of regionalism and 1st Divine Liturgy (Mostly Greek in main sanctuary) ...... 7:45 a.m. The mid-day event, which held on Park Avenue next year, no the wounds of history remained 2nd Divine Liturgy (Mostly English in church hall) ...... 9:45 a.m. headed west along Jean Talon final decision has been made, said readily apparent. 3rd Divine Liturgy (Greek-English in main sanctuary) ...... 10:15 a.m. Street from Hutchison Street to Mayor Gerald Tremblay, who "Macedonia was, is and will al- l'Acadie Boulevard, took more added that he has attended the last ways be Greek," one banner de- 4th Divine Liturgy (Greek-English in church hall) ...... 11:45 a.m. than 90 minutes to pass before a six such parades. clared. "We remember the Greeks SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS ...... 7:30 p.m. reviewing stand packed with com- These events are an annual of Asia Minor," another said. Monday, ∞pril 17th. HOLY MONDAY munity dignitaries. highlight for the local Hellenic Pre-Sanctified Liturgy ...... 8:30 a.m. ñ SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS ...... 7:30 p.m. And it offered some added community, Alevizos said. The Montreal Gazette pub- punch. He has been going to the pa- lished the above on March 27. Tuesday, ∞pril 18th. HOLY TUESDAY It marked a special milestone - rade - either on the sidelines or The original headline is, “Greek Pre-Sanctified Liturgy ...... 8:30 a.m. ñ G.O.Y.A. LENTEN SUPPER ...... 6:00 p.m. the 100th anniversary of a charter participating as a marcher - since Parade Doubly Festive this Year: SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS...... 7:45 p.m granted in 1906 to the Hellenic his childhood. 185th anniversary of indepen- Community of Montreal, one of He's not alone: dence, and one century after local Wednesday, April 19th. HOLY WEDNESDAY the organizing groups, said Chris- "I've been in Canada for 36 Hellenic community was granted Pre-Sanctified Liturgy ...... 6:00 a.m. ñ HOLY UNCTION...... 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. tos Alevizos, chairperson of the years," declared a beaming Niki charter.” Thursday, April 20th. HOLY THURSDAY 1st Divine Liturgy (Chapel) ...... 4:45 a.m. THE SERVICE 2nd Divine Liturgy (Church) ...... 6:00 a.m. OF THE HOLY PASSION ...... 7:00 p.m. 3rd Divine Liturgy (Hall) ...... 7:00 a.m. (His Eminence Archbishop 4th Divine Liturgy (Church) ...... 8:30 a.m. DEMETRIOS CRIMINAL DEFENSE (Holy Communion will be administered only will preside at the service at the appropriate time at each Divine Liturgy) of the Holy Passion) LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE VOMVOLAKIS Friday, April 21th. HOLY FRIDAY The Royal Hours ...... 8:30 a.m. ñ Descent from Cross ...... 2:30 p.m. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW TRISAGION FOR DEPARTED ...... 6:30 p.m. THE LAMENTATIONS & PROCESSION OF THE EPITAPHIOS ....(Church) 7:15 p.m.....(Hall) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22th. HOLY SATURDAY 1st Divine Liturgy (Chapel) ...... 5:00 a.m. ñ 2nd Divine Liturgy (Hall) ...... 6:00 a.m. 3rd Divine Liturgy (Church) ...... 7:00 a.m. ñ 4th Divine Liturgy (Hall) ...... 7:45 a.m. 5th Divine Liturgy (Church) ...... 8:45 a.m. (Holy Communion will be administered only at the appropriate time at each Divine Liturgy) PASCHA VIGIL ...... 11:00 p.m. Sunday, April 23th. THE HOLY PASCHA Resurrection Divine Liturgy ...... 12:30 a.m. ñ AGAPE SERVICE ...... 10:30 a.m. ñ FORMER SENIOR PROSECUTOR Monday, April 24th. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR ñ EXPERIENCED TRIAL ATTORNEY √rthros ...... 8:00 a.m. ñ Divine Liturgy ...... 9:00 a.m. ñ ALL CRIMES-STATE AND FEDERAL Tuesday, April 25th. SS MARK, RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, IRENE ñ FLUENT IN GREEK √rthros ...... 8:00 a.m. ñ Divine Liturgy ...... 9:00 a.m.

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Continued from page 1 honoree, said he felt very honored that he and his newspaper were be- year memorial prayer was offered ing recognized by both the Greek to commemorate the passing of American community in Mas- the late Archbishop Iakovos, for- sachusetts, and by the Common- merly of North & South America, wealth. He also discussed the sig- who died on April 10, 2005. nificance of the Greek Revolution Metropolitan Methodios called of 1821, and its impact on other na- Archbishop Iakovos “a giant of tions subjugated by the Ottoman Orthodoxy and Hellenism.” Empire, and noted the Phil-Hel- Athanasios Angelopoulos, pro- lenic sentiment among Americans fessor of Theology at the Universi- who sympathized with the Greek ty of Thessaloniki, delivered a cause at the time. brief homily. The Liturgy were fol- “I can not think of a greater lowed with a Doxology service to honor than the one offered by the celebrate Greek independence, State of Massachusetts - in my which was declared on March 25, opinion, the most enlightened 1821. State of the Union - and what On Saturday evening, April 8, a greater recognition for a Greek gala dinner was held at the Radis- American than to be honored by son 57 hotel in Boston. More than the State of former Governor of 500 people attended the event. Massachusetts and Democratic Master of ceremonies was the Presidential Nominee Mike Rhode Island State Senator Dukakis, and the late Senator Paul Leonidas Raptakis. Tsongas, the State where Archbish- Mr. Diamataris received with op Iakovos started out as a young the Federation's Medal of Honor. priest at the Greek Orthodox Mayor Menino and three distin- Cathedral of the Annunciation. guished Greek Americans were What greater honor is there than presented with the following the one from the State where the awards: Political Excellence (Mr. TNH/COSTAS BEJ Greek American community set- Menino), Philanthropy (George ABOVE: Dignitaries of this year's tled in large numbers during the Chryssis), Science & Medicine (Dr. Greek Independence Day Parade great wave of immigration at the Theoharis Theoharides) and Vol- in Boston: (L-R) Connecticut turn of the 19th and the beginning unteerism (Demetris Haitas). State Senator Demetris Gian- of the 20th Centuries - a state that Mayor Menino was unable to naros, his wife Elizabeth, Hel- includes Boston, the Athens of attend the ceremony, so Eleni Vi- lenic Member of Parliament Vas- America; a state that constitutes a dalis received the award on his be- silis Pappas, Grand Marshal An- strong base of both our publica- half. tonis Diamataris, his wife Litsa, tions, the 91-year-old Greek-lan- The Federation and several dis- Greek Consul General in Boston guage daily and 9-year-old English- tinguished individuals gave ten Constantinos Orfanides, language weekly editions of the scholarships to Greek American Metropolitan Methodios of Bos- National Herald? It is a state that I students who study at various col- ton, and Massachusetts Lieu- visit often and love very much,” he leges and universities. tenant Governor Kerry Healy. said. Five scholarships were also BELOW: The New England Ev- “Ladies and gentlemen, today granted to pupils of the Hellenic zones marching on Boylston we celebrate the 185th anniversary American Day School of the his- Street. of the Greek struggle for indepen- toric Holy Trinity parish in Lowell, dence from the Ottoman yoke - an which was recently renamed the ry Katis Scholarship), Anastasia event of tremendous significance Hellenic American Academy. Papadopoulos and George not only for the Greeks, but also Those scholarships were drawn Markopoulos (John Nikolaou for all people at that time who suf- from a fund established in the Scholarships). fered under Ottoman occupation, memory of the late John Argy- The Hellenic American Acade- and who were inspired by the suc- ropoulos, an active member on the my recipients were: Athanasios cess of the Greek Revolution. Federation's Board of Directors Bletsis, Panos Koufos, Theodore Among the powers of that time, who died tragically last fall in a car Kacavas, Fotis Kafkas, and Andri- and especially in the beginning, few accident in Manchester, New anna Panagiotopoulos. supported the Greek cause and Hampshire on his way to a friend's Renowned Greek American au- even fewer believed it would suc- 25th wedding anniversary celebra- thor Nicholas Gage was the found anywhere else,” he said. Mr. Gage also reminded the en- Mitt Romney issued his official gu- ceed,” he said. tion. keynote speaker that evening. “It was the great bonds that thusiastic audience that, “through- bernatorial proclamation for “Among those who supported The college-level scholarship “The freedom we know in Europeans and Americans felt they out their bitter struggle, the Greeks Greek Independence day (see re- the Greeks were many Americans, recipients were Panagiota Liakakis America was born in Greece, and shared with Greece that moved so were sustained by their Orthodox lated story). including five presidents. But no (Federation of Hellenic American perhaps that is why we Greeks feel many Phil-Hellenes, from Lord By- Christian faith, as they were during State Senator Bruce Tarr, a Americans supported the Greek Societies of New England Scholar- so close to this land. We know best ron to Samuel Gridley Howe, to the centuries of occupation.” Greek American, presented Mr. people's just struggle for freedom ship), Theodore Deligiannides what freedom is, and we know the join the struggle for Greek inde- On Friday, April 7, in a splendid Diamataris with an official procla- more than two prominent citizens (Dr. Constantinos Hionides Schol- freedom that exists here, while not pendence from 400 years of Turk- ceremony at the State House in mation on behalf of the Mas- of this State, Daniel Webster and arship), Christina Ioannides (Har- perfect, is better than anything ish rule,” he added. Boston, Massachusetts Governor sachusetts State Senate in honor of Harvard University President Ed- the National Herald. Greek Amer- ward Everett, the most Phil-Hel- ican dignitaries, local and state offi- lenic of Phil-Hellenes. The result cials and scores of Greek Ameri- was that a Grecian fever spread TEXT OF GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S GID PROCLAMATION cans, along with dozens of students, across America, contributing to the were in attendance; former Greek Greek success. It thus no surprise THE COMMONWEALTH OF Greek culture; Defense Minister Yannos Papan- that the poet Dionysios Solomos, MASSACHUSETTS - A PROCLAMATION Now, therefore, I, Mitt Romney, Governor toniou was also present. the national poet of Greece, the BY HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR MITT of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do Zachary Durkin a fifth grade one who composed the Greek Na- ROMNEY hereby proclaim April 7th, 2006 to be student at the Hellenic American tional Anthem, writes the following GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY and urge Academy in Lowell received the in one of the first verses of his po- Whereas March 25th marks the anniver- all the citizens of the Commonwealth to take Metropolis of Boston Greek Inde- em dedicated to liberty: It experi- sary of the struggle for Greek independence, cognizance of this event and participate fit- pendence Day Essay Contest enced a heartfelt joy / And the land declared in 1821 after centuries of rule under tingly in its observance. award. And the Holy Cross Greek of Washington / As it was reminded the Ottoman Empire; Given at the Executive Chamber in Bos- orthodox School of Theology of the chains / To which she, too, Whereas our society has benefited greatly ton, this sixth day of April, in the year of our Choir chanted hymns under the di- was tied,” Mr. Diamataris added. from the history and traditions of Greece, par- Lord Two Thousand and Six, and of the Inde- rection of Photios Ketsetzis, pro- A reception was hosted after- ticularly in the areas of government and poli- pendence of the United States of America, fessor of Byzantine Music at Holy wards at the Greek Consulate in tics; the Two Hundred and Twenty-Ninth. Cross. Boston on 86 Beacon Street, near Whereas citizens throughout the Com- God save the Commonwealth of Mas- Mr. Diamataris, the evening's the State House. monwealth join our vibrant Greek American sachusetts. community in celebrating the rich culture and By His Excellency heritage of Greece; MITT ROMNEY And whereas it is fitting to join with the Governor of the Commonwealth Great and General Court, with its many past and present members of Greek ancestry, in WILLIAM F. GALVIN commemorating Greek Independence Day Secretary of the Commonwealth and the many important contributions of Governor Mitt Romney

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"He was my spiritual father. the legacy of his lifetime of devo- to preach on a Greek-language ra- original text. She had long encour- When I needed guidance, he was LOWELL, Mass. - Friends say tion to the Greek Orthodox dio program, and served as the su- aged him to collect his homilies in- always there for me, and his love the Rev. Philip G. Gialopsos was Church. perintendent of Greek schools for to a book, and was pleased when has sustained me through many as great a speaker as any spiritual Gialopsos suffered a stroke in the Boston Metropolis. Metropolitan Methodios pub- difficult periods of my life." leader they had heard. the fall of 2004, but recovered. He Virginia Kimball was at Lenten lished them last year. Gialopsos was the Voice of "He was a wonderful speaker, a was then stricken with lung cancer services at the Transfiguration "I had always kind of encour- Orthodoxy for the Boston dynamic speaker," said the Rev. last year, even though he didn't Church last Friday night when she aged him because he had a knack," Metropolis on radio every Sunday George Tsoukalas, a Lowell native smoke. Tsoukalas and Gialopsos learned about her friend's death. she said. "I myself kind of get lost morning for years, delivering a 15- assigned to St. George's Greek had a short conversation by tele- She had known him about 15 in the clouds when I talk theology, minute lesson. Orthodox Church in Lynn. "I phone this week. Gialopsos was years. When she decided to join but he had a knack for bringing it "He loved Saint Paul. He loved would say he was the Bishop Ful- weak and having trouble breath- the Greek Orthodox Church, he to people. He was very good at to quote the Bible," Tsoukalas ton Sheen of the Greek Orthodox ing. helped her transition from Roman that." said. "He was a great missionary, a Church." Gialopsos' funeral was held this Catholicism. The Rev. Leonard Faris of the great preacher. He loved Christ." Gialopsos' homilies were so past Monday, April 10, which "I have the greatest respect for St. George Antiochian Orthodox Gialopsos was a prolific writer memorable that Metropolitan would have been his 81st birthday. him, and I have to say he was a Church on Bowers Street in Low- who contributed to the National Methodios of Boston published a Born on April 10, 1925 in New very saintly man," she said. "A very ell met Gialopsos about 32 years Herald for more than 50 years, collection of his works last year. York City, Gialopsos received his saintly man." ago. Faris went to a service with a Tsoukalas said. He often wrote articles about his high school education in Greece. Nikita Flaris, president of the friend. "He knew I was a stranger, Despite his suffering last week, faith and the Church's seven sacra- Following high school, he returned parish council at the Assumption so he welcomed me into the com- the priest spent his time heralding ments. to the United States and entered of the Virgin Mary Church in Dra- munity," Faris said. Faris would Flaris' work organizing celebra- Rev. Philip G. Gialopsos But mostly, friends remember the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox cut, spoke to Gialopsos on Wed- continue going to the church, and tions for the Greek Independence his unwavering love and friend- School of Theology, then located nesday, April 5, and said the death when Gialopsos left in 1990, Faris Day this year. "He was praising me Themelis said Gialopsos would ship, and his devotion to his faith in Pomfret, Connecticut. He came came sooner than expected. entered the seminary, and got or- and blessing me," Flaris said. "He always go out of his way to help and community. to Lowell in 1966, after nine years "I wasn't expecting this so soon, dained in 1995. was the priest of the priests. Every others, and a man who had a na- "That man only knew one thing: at a church in Endicott, New York so it hurts," Flaris said, breaking Gialopsos would be Faris' spiri- priest wanted to be like him." ture that automatically helped him how to love people," said (during which time he served the down. "It's too much. Too much." tual guide, taking his confessions Stephen Themelis, a board make friends. "If you met him, you Tsoukalas, friends with Gialopsos Greek Orthodox parish in Ithaca, Friends are celebrating Gialop- and giving him advice on being a member at the Hellenic American automatically liked him," Themelis for 40 years. "I'm telling you the New York once a month). sos' soft heart, deep spirituality member of the clergy. Faris ad- Academy, said Gialopsos was al- said. "That's a characteristic you truth about this man. He loved his By the time he retired from and devotion to his family. ministered Gialopsos with his last ways at events, and visiting nursing can't teach, and you can't learn." church and the people of Lowell. Holy Trinity Church in 1990, he Kimball is a former Sun re- Holy Communion and anointment homes when parishioners were ill. He gave his life to Lowell." estimated he had officiated at porter who covered religion, and is with Hoy Unction the day Gialop- "He was a very down-to-earth, un- The Lowell Sun published the With the passing of Gialopsos 1,000 baptisms, 650 funerals and a theology instructor at Merri- sos passed away. He said he looks derstanding priest," Themelis said. above on April 10. The original last Friday, April 7, the Hellenic 365 weddings. mack College in North Andover. to Gialopsos' example to guide his "I'd consider him one of the better headline is, “He was the Priest of community of Greater Lowell now Then he took over as the priest She collaborated with Gialopsos own ministry. priests we've had in our parish." Priests.”

Anargyros, Maria. - Devoted Home in New Britain, to St. George Deaths Sophia (Mark) Roth, Price; loving moved to the United States through Eleni Karas, New York City, N.Y., daughter of the late Demetrios and Greek Orthodox Church in New granddaughter, Anna, Greece; two Ellis Island in 1946. He was a mem- and Eleftheria Lake, New Port Eleni Anargyros; dear sister of the Britain. Anargyros, Maria brothers and one sister, Antonios ber of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Richey; sister, Pepitsa Karas, Long late Dean Anargyros; loving niece Baruxes, Katina (Maria) Terezakis; Nikos (Za- Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. He Island, N.Y.; six grandsons, Anesti, of Thea Matina (the late George) Gelis, John B. - Age 85; WWII Christophora, Christine haroula) Terezakis; Katina (Em- served in the First Resistance of Spyro, Kostantinos, Alexi, Tass and Anargyros and Christos (Toula) Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Gelis, John B. manuel) Hatzimanolakis, all of Greece during World War II. He Spyros. Visitation was held on April Niarchos; loving cousin of Constan- Helen, nee Kyriazopulos; dearest Athens, Greece; sister-in-law, was a past member of the The 5 at Dobies Funeral Home. The fu- Hassiotis, Peter G. tine (Eleni) Anargyros, Margo brother of Kanella Stamelos, Maria Koumandakis; brother-in- American Hellenic Educational neral service was held on Thursday, Anargyros, Cy (Elena) Psiharis, Pagonna Shinas and the late Stelios; Kakatsidas, Christina (nee law, Harry Kakatsidas, both of Salt Progressive Association and The April 6, 2006 at St. Nicholas Greek Constantine (the late Kaleroy) Psi- dear brother-in-law of Bertha Cam- Terezakis) Lake City; and many loving nieces, Laconian Society. He is survived by Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon haris and Sanee (Donald) Klein; beris and Katherine Olsen; dear un- Kandaris, Annie nephews, and a community of his wife of 45 years, Anastasia G. Springs, FL. Burial followed at East goddaughter of Eleni and Mimi Pa- cle of many nieces and nephews. Karas, Spyros George friends. Preceded in death by her Karas, New Port Richey; son, Ben- Elfers Cemetery, New Port Richey. padopoulos in Greece; fond niece, Funeral was on Monday, April 10 parents, and brother, Emmanuel. ny G. Karas, Queens, N.Y.; daugh- Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, aunt, cousin and friend of many. from Salerno's Galewood Chapels Funeral service was on Tuesday, ters, Anna Maroulis, Closter, N.J., Bartelt Road Chapel. Member of St. Demetrios Greek in Chicago, IL to Transfiguration of April 11, 2006 at Assumption Orthodox Church Parish Council Our Savior Greek Orthodox locat- sachusetts Veterans' Memorial Greek Orthodox Church. and Ladies Philoptochos. Family ed in Elmwood Cemetery, River Cemetery, Main Street, Agawam. and friends met on Friday morning, Grove for funeral service. Memorial contributions may be Kandaris, Annie. - Age 76; CLASSIFIEDS April 7 at St. Demetrios Greek made to St. George Greek Ortho- passed away April 5, 2006 in Price, Orthodox Church in Chicago, IL Hassiotis, Peter G. - Age 84; of dox Cathedral, 8 Plainfield Street, Utah. She was born September 19, for Funeral Service. Springfield, MA; died Tuesday, Springfield, MA 01104. 1929 in Sunnyside, Utah to Pete REAL ESTATE CONSTANTINIDES April 4, 2006 at his home. Peter was and Foto Galanis Kandaris. Mem- FUNERAL PARLOR Co. Baruxes, Katina. - Age 100; a salesman for several years with Kakatsidas, Christina (nee ber of the Greek Orthodox Church. Ask Me About My Listings in Greece 405 91st Street passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Duofast Company in Connecticut Terezakis) - Age 77; died April 3, Annie's warmth and genuine Aliki Ellas Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 Sales Associate at The Gardens at Whetstone in and retired in 1994. He had previ- 2006 at Castleview Hospital in friendship was always expressed by NJAR Million Dollar Club 2001 (718) 745-1010 Columbus, OH. Member of the ously worked for Hadley Furniture Price, Utah, after a brief illness. She her smile and laughter. Annie grad- International President’s Circle Services in all localities - Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Sur- and Max Okun. After his retire- was born June 24, 1928 in Cania, uated from Carbon High School Knowledgeable in the real Low cost shipping to Greece estate market of Morris & vived by daughter, Helen Poulos of ment he worked for the Reminder Crete, Greece to Petros and Sophia Class of 1948. One of her greatest Northern Somerset Counties Upper Arlington; son, Dr. Chris Publications in East Longmeadow. Tsouhlaraki Terezakis. Married joys in life was making sure that her Contact me at: ANTONOPOULOS Baruxes of Dayton, Ohio; 4 grand- Born in Springfield on June 19, Jim George Kakatsidas, January 14, great-nieces and nephews were (973) 543-3918 Voice Mail ñ (973) 479-8059 Cell FUNERAL HOME, INC. www.alikiellas.com ñ [email protected] children; 6 great-grandchildren. 1921 a son of the late George A. 1962 in Cania, Crete, Greece; he spoiled. She will be dearly missed by 21 East Main Street, Mendham, NJ 07945 Konstantinos Antonopoulos - Friends called at the O.R. Woody- and Helen K. (Karidakis) Hassiotis. died February 10, 1999. Christina her family and many dear friends. Office: (973) 543-2552 Funeral Director ward CO. Chapel on Thursday, He graduated from Commerce was an active member of the As- The family would like to extend a 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., April 5 for Trisagion service. 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He served his country and always made sure that everyone (Chon) Kandaris, Price; and many LITRAS FUNERAL HOME make a contribution to the Greek during WWII with the United had something to eat before they loving nieces and nephews who APOSTOLOPOULOS ARLINGTON BENSON Orthodox Cathedral, 555 North States Army Air Corps serving with left. Christina enjoyed caring for cared for her dearly. Preceded in Apostle Family - DOWD, INC FUNERAL HOME High Street, Columbus, OH 43215. the 1090th Quarter Master Compa- her roses, plants, and she always death by her parents, brother, Mike Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - 83-15 Parsons Blvd., ny Service Group, and attained the looked forward to her trips to Kandaris; and special nephew, Lou Funeral Directors of Jamaica, NY 11432 Christophora, Christine. - Of rank of Corporal. He received the Greece. "May Her Memory Be Eliopulos. 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Interment, Announcements of deaths worked as a dressmaker in Boston. of Springfield; a niece, Eleni Hassi- Price City Cemetery. The family She is survived by a son, Nicholas A. otis; a nephew, Peter Hassiotis; and may be telephoned to the suggest contributions to the As- Caramanis of Newton, Mass.; two many friends. Peter's funeral was Classified Department of sumption Greek Orthodox Church, daughters, Maria Dorbuck and Eu- Friday morning, April 7 at Samp- The National Herald at Box 688, Price, Utah 84501. genia Lavoie, both of New Britain; a son's Chapel of the Acres Funeral (718) 784-5255, brother, Stratis Sobatzis of Greece; Home, in Springfield, followed by a Monday through Friday, Karas, Spyros George. - Age 82; and a sister, Elizabeth Guthre of funeral service in St. George Greek 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST of New Port Richey, FL; died Mon- Burkburnett, Texas. 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Link with China From Athens, the delegation The organization engages in a proceeded to Cyprus on Thursday, ATHENS (ANA) - A direct link wide range of civic and grassroots where it would host a reception in between the port of Piraeus with the activities, he added, promoting honor of the Republic of Cyprus Far East and China was inaugurat- philanthropy, volunteer work, ed- and George Paraskevaides in Ni- ed last Saturday, April 8, in a cere- ucation, social issues, and Hellenic cosia on Friday. The delegation mony held in Piraeus aboard the values and ideals. From fundrais- will then continue onto Thessa- Panama-flagged "River Elegance," ing to benefit victims of natural loniki on April 17, and will con- the first container ship of the state- disasters to funding research on clude its journey at the Ecumeni- owned China Ocean Shipping diseases like Cooley's Anemia, cal Patriarchate in Constantinople Group (COSCO) to dock at Pi- Mr. James said, AHEPA is at the on April 20-24, where it is expect- raeus, where it unloaded 580 con- forefront of philanthropic activi- ed to participate in Holy Week tainers at the port's container termi- ties. Services and visit the Patriarchal nal. In response, the Archbishop Seminary at Halki. COSCO's use of Piraeus, the said the Church also promotes JAMES OUTLINES MISSION Eastern Mediterranean's largest philanthropic activity, and does In an exclusive interview with port, is the result of the meeting be- not only deal with “death as many the National Herald, Mr. James tween COSCO representatives and urge us to do,” but also with life, said he was enthusiastic about the Merchant Marine Minister Manolis citing unemployment and poverty trip and pledged that AHEPA will Kefaloyannis in February, and the among the material world's woes. continue to support Hellenism. trip Greek Prime Minister Costas The Church is concerned with Mr. James noted that AHEPA Karamanlis made to China in Jan- matters of both body and spirit, numbers 36,000 members (not in- uary when he met COSCO Presi- His Beatitude said. “The Church, cluding their families, which would dent Wei Jiafu. therefore, has extended its inter- mount its participants to 100,000 Mr. Kefaloyannis was represent- ests to the material world, because people). Asked about the state of ed at the inauguration ceremony by the material life has its own PHOTO COURTESY OF AHEPA U.S.-Greece relations, he said that Merchant Marine Ministry Secre- needs.” Members of AHEPA met with Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece at the Archbishop's offi- they were “excellent,” and said tary-General Ioannis Tzoannos and The Church addresses society's cial residence in Athens last Sunday. AHEPA Supreme President Gus James is shown to the left of the Arch- “AHEPA's main goal is to sup- Secretary-General of Ports & Port social, educational and material bishop, who emphasized charity as part of both AHEPA's and the Church's mission. port, maintain and promote our Policy George Vlachos. Chinese needs through the publication of ideals, which Greece has been do- Ambassador to Greece Tain Xue books and the sponsoring of lec- Hellenic Republic. cans to stand firm on their identity Greece's national issues, and an- ing for centuries. AHEPA feels Jun, COSCO Europe President tures, the Archbishop added, and The banquet was organized in their adopted home, further nounced that Parliament would be very close to Greek politicians and Ken Chan, Piraeus Port Authority distributes daily rations of food to within the framework of the annu- wishing Greek Americans hosting an exhibition on the Greek the Greek Government and they, President Demetris Samolis and the homeless, which amount to al Hellenic American Forum 2006, “strength and prosperity.” Diaspora. in turn, support us.” Managing Director Nikolaos Anas- 6,000 in Athens and 25,000 in the which this year convened in Mr. Karamanlis also thanked “I am fully aware that your con- Mr. James added that Mon- tasopoulos, ministry officials and entire country. The Church also Athens and is aimed at finding AHEPA for the honor; for its tributions, both in national issues day's honoring of the Hellenic representatives of the shipping sec- sponsors institutions which shelter ways to fortify U.S.-Greece rela- presence in Greece; and for and Greece-U.S. relations, are in- Republic was akin to “thanking tor also attended. abused and orphaned children and tions. More than 600 people at- AHEPA's support on crucial is- valuable. You are not only at the your parents for what they've done "This is a very important day not battered women, the elderly and tended the event, including Greek sues of “great importance to the helm of the Greek Diaspora but for you, after years of help and only for the port of Piraeus, but also other people in need, he said. and American ministers and sena- nation,” noting that it is impera- also, as citizens of America, this support. This was our thank you to for the Greek economy, because we The Archbishop also said that tors, officials, businessmen and tive for the Greek Government great and friendly country, you are Greece for being the source of have a tangible example that words the Greek press does not do academics. This was the first time and AHEPA to work together. able to demonstrate incalculable Hellenism, and for maintaining become acts, and that the agree- enough to promote the Church's in 36 years that AHEPA held a “It is a great pleasure and hon- success in all areas of social, pro- and preserving it.” ments for the promotion of Greek- good work, and said that this is the major event in Athens. More than or for me to accept this award,” fessional, scientific, cultural, fi- Asked about his priorities as Chinese cooperation are beginning reason why the Church is currently 40 members of the organization Mr. Karamanlis said. “I want to nancial and political activity,” she AHEPA's leader, Mr James said to materialize immediately after the endeavoring to establish its own from various American States, as thank you all for that and for your said. he was working hard to continue prime minister's visit to China and television station. well as from Canada, arrived in the presence,” he added: “AHEPA's American Ambassador to the work of previous leadership, the initiatives of Minister Kefaloy- AHEPA BANQUET Greek capital on the occasion of contributions are both great and Greece Charles Ries also ad- although some level of reform is annis," Professor Tzoannos said. AHEPA hosted a banquet at the event. Proceeds from the event indubitable. I hope you continue dressed the audience and spoke needed in order to activate the or- "Today, with the arrival of the the Intercontinental Hotel in will; be donated to the Baloukli to have the strength, the inspira- about AHEPA's history in the ganization's members, he said. River Elegance, we have taken one Athens this past Monday, April 10, Senior Citizens Home in Con- tion and the courage to continue United States and contribution to He also stressed AHEPA's sup- more step for linking Piraeus with during which it honored the Hel- stantinople. your work, so as to be an example American society, praising the port of the Evangelismos Hospital major international shipping lines. lenic Republic with the inaugural President Papoulias thanked for us, as well as for your commu- Greek American struggle against in Athens and the AHEPA Hospi- With the improvement of the port's “Spirit of Hellenism Award,” Mr. the AHEPA delegation for the nity's younger generations. It is racism. tal, as well as the restoration of the infrastructures and the increase in Karamanlis with the “AHEPA “great honor,” noting the “excel- necessary for us to work closely to- The AHEPA excursion in Harry Truman statue in the Greek transit activities in the wider region Socrates Award,” and Mrs. lent level of cooperation” he has gether. On behalf of the Greek Athens also included a visit to the capital, among AHEPA's upcom- of the Black Sea, the Balkans and Psarouda-Benaki with the experienced with the organization Government, there is both will and Acropolis and various museums, a ing projects in Greece. Turkey, the port of Piraeus' strate- “AHEPA Pericles Award.” Hel- when he served as foreign minis- intention towards that goal.” meeting with Ambassador Ries at gic role is being expanded, at the lenic Republic President Karolos ter, and pointed out the Greek In her statement, Mrs. Psarou- the U.S. Ambassador's official res- Mr. Malaspinas is managing same time facilitating Greek-Chi- Papoulias received the Spirit of American community's “pure pa- da-Benaki highlighted AHEPA's idence and a conference at the director of the National Herald's nese trade, not only for imports Hellenism Award on behalf of the triotism,” urging Greek Ameri- contribution in promoting University of Indianapolis-Athens Athens office. from China, but also for exports of Greek products to China. We are proceeding with firm steps in the materialization of the Greece-Chi- na strategic cooperation, and look 73 Percent of Greeks Have to the development of economic re- lations - and not only between the two countries - with optimism," he Never Used the Internet TheThe GreekGreek VoiceVoice ofof NewNew YorkYork said. Ambassador Tian Xue Jun ATHENS (ANA) - Nearly Greeks also use the Internet thanked the Ministry leadership and three quarters, or 73 percent, of less frequently than other Euro- Preserving Our Heritage With Distinction the Harbor Corps, stressing that Greeks have never used the Inter- peans. Only 18 percent of Greeks "greater potential and prospects" net, the highest percentage of non- use the Internet at least once a were being added to the "firm foun- Internet users in Europe, accord- week, compared with 43 percent of dations of maritime cooperation be- ing to figures released by EuroStat European Union residents. More tween China and Greece." last Thursday, April 6. analytically, the Internet is used at He also noted that, during Mr. The European Statistics Agen- least once a week in Greece by 22 Jiafu's meeting with Mr. Karaman- cy also found that Internet use percent of men, 15 percent of lis, it had been announced that a among Greek students was lower women, 48 percent of students, 28 container ship with a capacity of than among their European coun- percent of employed people and 9,500 containers would be routed terparts, and that only 1 percent of 14 percent of the unemployed. within the year, and would be Greek households had a broad- By comparison, the equivalent named COSCO HELLAS. band Internet connection, com- figures in the 25 EU member Mr. Chan expressed satisfaction pared with 23 percent of house- states are 49 percent of men, 38 with the company's expansion to the holds throughout Europe. percent of women, 79 percent of port of Piraeus, considering it a ma- Greece also had the third low- students, 55 percent of working jor step in consolidating the friend- est rate of Internet access among people and 32 percent of the un- ship and cooperation between Chi- households in Europe at 22 per- employed. na and Greece. COSCO is also cur- cent, after Lithuania (16 percent) Greece also has the highest rate rently evaluating a project to devel- and the Czech Republic (19 per- for those who have never used the op a trans-shipment container ter- cent). Internet, which accounts for 71 minal on the island of Crete, while Greek businesses were closer to percent of men, 75 percent of COSCO Pacific LTD, a unit of their European counterparts, how- women, 31 percent of students, 59 COSCO International Holdings, is ever, with 92 percent having at percent of working people and 72 also eyeing an investment in Piraeus least a simple dial-up connection percent of the unemployed. By Port Authority. Both companies are to the Internet and 44 percent hav- contrast, the EU average is 39 per- controlled by COSCO. ing a broadband connection, com- cent for men, 47 percent for wom- pared with 91 percent of European en, 7 percent for students, 29 per- The Athens News Agency posted companies with dial-up connection cent for working people and 48 the above on April 9. and 63 percent with broadband. percent for the unemployed.

Vavilis Extradited from Italy to Greece By Brian Church faces criminal charges of forgery charges for string of alleged offens- Associated Press Writer and fraud. es including desertion of military He was arrested in Italy last year service and embezzlement of money ATHENS (AP) - A central fig- on unrelated heroin trafficking from a private fund created to re- Daily News from Greece and Cyprus Culture Music ure in major Orthodox Church cor- charges, and will serve the remain- store monuments in southern Italy. ñ ñ ruption scandals in Greece and ing six years of a seven-year Italian He is also under investigation for Jerusalem was extradited to Greece prison sentence in Greece. alleged business dealings with the Listen to COSMOS FM worldwide via the web: www.gaepis.org last week on an espionage-related A former police informant, Vav- Greek Public Order Ministry, as charge, authorities said. ilis was closely linked to the deposed well as alleged involvement in pyra- Weekdays 7 PM-8 PM EST Dressed as an Orthodox priest, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of mid banking schemes used to em- Apostolos Vavilis, who has not been Jerusalem, Eirineos I, who was bezzle money from investors. Saturday 12 PM-3:30 PM EST ordained, was taken to a central po- forced down from his position last Vavilis' return could also cause Sunday 9 AM-1:30 PM EST lice station following his arrival at year over the alleged long-term potential embarrassment to the Athens International Airport on leasing of Church property to leadership of Greece's powerful April 6. Jewish investors. Orthodox Church, due to his al- He appeared in court to be for- "I believed I was serving the na- leged links to bribery scandals in- Hellenic Public Radio-COSMOS FM is a production of GAEPIS, Inc. mally taken into custody, and is due tional interest. I have faith in the volving senior clergy in Greece. Sev- a not-for-profit media, educational organization to be charged with "revealing state Greek justice system, and that I will eral senior clerics have been ac- secrets" to foreign government not be treated as a lamb for the cused of embezzling funds and in- 28-18 Steinway Street, Astoria NY 11103 agents. slaughter," Vavilis was quoted as volvement in sexual scandals. The 45-year-old Vavilis, whose telling state-run ET-3 TV during his Orthodox priests can marry, but Tel. 718.204.8900 Fax 718.204.8931 numerous aliases included Aposto- appearance before a judge. bishops and other senior clergy take

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We Need to Stop curate. first year of the passing of a great We have an obligation to sustain The National Herald Every effort must be made to leader of our Church, the late the greatness he achieved on our Thinking in Terms always say the 37 percent occupied Archbishop Iakovos. Credit is also behalf, and we should do it harmo- A weekend publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (∂£¡π∫√™ ∫∏ƒÀ•), Of North and South portion lies in the north, and that due to the sponsors for supporting niously and with humility. He will reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest the remainder is the legitimate this effort. Everything written in always be missed. to the Greek American community of the United States of America. Republic of Cyprus unoccupied. this tribute about the service ren- Respectfully submitted, To the Editor: Misconceptions and careless dis- dered to our church and omo- James G. Veras Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris After the 1974 Turkish invasion tortions do not tell the true story, geneia by Archbishop Iakovos is Palm Beach, Florida of the Republic of Cyprus, it was and do not assist either party in the true. Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos generally reported that Turkish long dispute. I had the honor to serve in the Managing Editor Evan C. Lambrou troops occupied approximately 37 Respectfully submitted, Archdiocesan Council from 1967 Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros TO OUR READERS percent of the island which was E. John Rumpakis to 1970, and thus enjoyed the priv- The National Herald welcomes The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by principally located in the northerly Portland, Oregon ilege of being intimately involved The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 sector. in a personal way with this great letters from its readers intend- Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, Conceptually, the remaining 63 Mr. Rumpakis is a member of leader of our church. He was bril- ed for publication. They should e-mail: [email protected] percent exceeded the southern AHEPA's Cyprus and Hellenic liant, visionary and firm in his be- include the writer’s name, ad- Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, Athens, 10671, Greece “half” for the unoccupied portion Affairs National Committees. He liefs and expectations. He had an dress, and telephone number Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598, Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776, e-mail: [email protected] of the Republic. is also a member of the American inspired agenda, and with his per- and be addressed to: The Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Subscriptions by mail: 1 year $59.85, 6 months $29.95, 3 months $19.95, 1 month $9.95 Unfortunately, many journal- Hellenic Institute. sonal force and presence, he com- Home delivery NY, NJ, CT: 1 year $80.00, 6 months $43.99, 3 months $29.99, 1 month $12.95 ists, reporters, politicians and oth- manded ultimate respect in con- Street, Long Island City, NY Home delivery New England States, Pennsylvania & Washington DC: er interested parties have conve- vincing the lay membership of the 11101. 1 year $99.00, 6 months $51.75, 3 months $37.45, 1 month $15.95 niently called it the “Turkish Council to provide the means to Letters can also be faxed to On line subscription: Non subscribers: 1 year $29.95, 1 month $3.95; north,” while the south remains It was the Right meet his objectives. (718) 472-0510 or e-mailed to Subscribers: 1 year $19.95, 1 month $1.95 with the “Greek side.” Thing to Honor In the process, the Greek english.edition@thenational- Periodical postage paid at L.I.C. NY and additional mailing offices. When one thinks in terms of Iakovos’ Memory Orthodox Church grew dramati- herald.com. We reserve the north or south, the connotation cally and improved on all levels. right to edit letters for publica- Postmaster send change of address to: tion and regret that we are un- THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 then suggests it commonly resem- There can be no doubt that he put bles the upper half or the lower To The Editor: us on the map at the highest eche- able to acknowledge or return half. We should therefore realize I commend your paper for the lons of our nation, to the benefit of those left unpublished. that this is neither factual, nor ac- initiative to commemorate the every Greek Orthodox Christian. AHEPA goes home

For the first time in 36 years, one of the oldest, and definitely the largest PRESS CLIPPINGS (in terms of membership) Hellenic organizations in the country, AHEPA, threw a large banquet in Athens this past week, which was attended by the Hellenic Republic's leadership. We salute both AHEPA's decision to host the dinner and the Greek Stolen Art Shakes Up Museums, but a Public Ho-Hum leadership for attending. As we have commented on several occasions lately, we are witnessing a By Maria Puente spairs? "Must we put every mum- nary people are not paying atten- laroids of looted artifacts, some positive new attitude on the part of AHEPA's leadership, which will hope- USA Today my back in its tomb? Museums will tion to the looting debate, but she with the dirt still on them, Italy has fully translate into a new strategy regarding its mission and vision for the fu- become empty shells." aims to change that. One way is to suddenly turned aggressive in pur- ture. And judging much of what we have seen in recent months, to include NEW YORK - It's Friday, date It's not that nobody cares, of press museums to make full disclo- suing its pilfered patrimony. It is the dinner in Athens, we are hopeful that AHEPA will reposition itself night at the Metropolitan Museum course. Archaeologists, lawyers sure about how they came to own prosecuting Marion True, the for- from being an organization that helped make Americans of Greek immi- of Art, and the Great Hall is and prosecutors care. Museum di- antiquities. "The tours are an op- mer antiquities curator for the J. grants, to helping preserve Greek identity in America. jammed with swirling crowds meet- rectors, art scholars and connois- portunity to make the point that Paul Getty Museum in Los Ange- From Athens, the AHEPA delegation, some 100 people from (primari- ing for music, drinks, fine cuisine seurs, international art dealers, this actually has a lot to do with les, and American dealer Robert ly) the United States will move onto Cyprus and from there to the Ecu- and even a little art viewing. millionaire art collectors and so- you." Hecht, who sold the Euphronios menical Patriarchate and Thessaloniki. It should be noted that AHEPA Only steps away from the revel- cial-climbing museum donors all But so far, there's not much Krater to the Met, for allegedly has established the AHEPA hospital there. ry, the Greek and Roman Art gal- care. But they make up an elite angst among ordinary New York- trafficking in looted objects. We consider it very important that the Greek Government's leadership leries are as hushed as a church gaggle who mostly talk to - or in ers in the way there might be if, say, Italy has recovered a handful of participated en masse at the banquet, and that members of the government and almost as empty, except for the some cases, snipe at - each other. prized Yankees shortstop Derek disputed objects from the Getty, received the AHEPA delegation in separate meetings. guard standing next to a single dis- Meanwhile, a few museum-go- Jeter were about to be traded. "It's and has approached other muse- It should be noted that Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis went out of play case holding a large painted ers are starting to ask questions probably a low priority on the list ums, including Boston's Museum his way to show his appreciation for what AHEPA has done for Greece, pot. about the antiquities in their muse- of things people worry about," an- of Fine Arts. And other countries and to once again stress his desire to reestablish closer relations between Now and then, someone ap- ums: How did they end up here, other tour taker, advertising writer such as Egypt, Turkey, Greece and Greece and the Greek American association. proaches to peer at the pot. A mid- despite being considered stolen Phyllis Halterman, says. Peru, have been emboldened to At the banquet, Mr. Karamanlis stayed longer than he was expected to, dle-aged couple whispers to each property under U.S. law, foreign "Why would they care," scoffs start demanding repatriation of demonstrating his respect for AHEPA, a gesture which was not lost on the other, "Is that it?" After 30 sec- law and the 1970 UNESCO treaty Tom Hoving, the provocative for- their disputed antiquities. more than 500 dinner guests, who applauded him warmly. onds, they move away, the woman protecting cultural heritage? In mer director of the Metropolitan Richard Leventhal, director of In his remarks, the American-educated Premier spoke of AHEPA's taking a backward glance for one many cases, the museums don't and the man who bought the the University of Pennsylvania's contributions to issues of “immense national importance to Greece,” and last look. know for sure - or aren't saying. Euphronios Krater for a record- Museum of Archaeology & An- declared, “It is necessary for us to work closely together. On behalf of the One last look, indeed. After "Ordinary museum-goers have setting $1 million in 1972 after, he thropology, says museums have to Greek Government, there is both will and intention towards that goal.” 2008, this 2,500-year-old vessel, no idea most of these antiquities says, a dealer presented a suppos- change not just their policies, but Let's hope that this is the beginning of new chapter in relations between known as the Euphronios Krater were looted, and they're shocked edly legitimate provenance. also their attitudes. They can no Greece and the Greek American community. Greece wants it. Do we? (a.k.a., "the hot pot"), won't be in when they hear it," says Roger At- "This is a very arcane art catego- longer argue that most of what can And let's also hope all this proves AHEPA has turned the corner and is, this museum, or in the United wood, author of "Stealing History: ry. You've got to know a lot about be known about an artifact comes once again, redirecting its considerable resources where it counts: toward States. It will be back in Italy, Tomb Raiders, Smugglers and the classical mythology that the com- from the aesthetic qualities of the preserving Hellenic heritage in the United States, and moving toward clos- whence it came more than 30 years Looting of the Ancient World." mon person or the television- object itself, and only a fraction er ties with the Greek State, as well. ago. Going with it will be 20 other NOT A CLUE watching audience isn't going to from its archaeological context. ancient works the Metropolitan On a recent Friday night, a know," Hoving says. "Now if "The basis of a great, universal has been compelled to return, de- dozen New Yorkers showed up for Claude Monet had done it, you bet museum is understanding how ob- Re-elect Olympia Snowe spite decades of denial and defi- an insider's tour of the Met orga- you'd have a crowd around it." jects fit together to represent a cul- ance, because it turns out - surprise nized by Saving Antiquities for It's too bad, he says, because at- ture, and context is crucial to un- Spiros and Antonia Milonas hosted a successful fundraising effort in - they're stolen goods. Everyone, a group which cam- tention should be paid. In agreeing derstanding the relationship be- Manhattan earlier this week to support U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe's Looted from archaeological paigns against looting. Led by Os- to return antiquities, the Met Exec- tween objects," he says. "Buying 2006 re-election bid. The Maine Republican is an independent-minded, sites by Italian tomb robbers, they car White Muscarella, an archaeol- utive Director Philippe de Monte- objects ripped out of the ground no-nonsense politician of Greek heritage. were sold to the Met by middlemen ogist and dissident Met staffer who bello signed a historic accord with denies the context." She was born Olympia Jean Bouchles in Augusta, Maine, to the late Ge- art dealers with false stories about passionately opposes looting, the Italy in February which calls for It also reflects badly on how orge and Georgia Bouchles. Her father was a native of Mytilini (Lesbos). how they were acquired. The most group moved among display cases some disputed antiquities to be Americans see other cultures, he Her mother was from Sparta. Olympia was orphaned at an early age. She benign explanation: The Met was in the Near Eastern Art galleries as repatriated over the next few years adds. "If we feel that we can, at any was raised by her aunt and attended Saint Basil's Academy. She was first snookered. Or, the cynical expla- Muscarella pointed out various ob- in exchange for long-term loans time, step on any law to purchase elected to the House of Representatives in 1973, and then to the Senate in nation offered by critics: The mu- jects: a carved stone statue of a from Italy of antiquities of similar these objects from another culture, 1994. seum was so overcome with lust for Mesopotamian king here, a copper beauty and importance. what does that say about our role Now that Senator Paul Sarbanes of Maryland is retiring, Senator Snowe spectacular objects that it ignored bust of an possible Acadian ruler In his public statements since, in the world today?" will be the only Senator of Greek extraction. We hardly need to emphasize clear signs of nefarious doings. over there. Muscarella rails that lit- Montebello has been, by turns, But archaeologists have been how important it is for her to be re-elected this fall. And the Krater (a vessel for tle is known about many objects mournful and peevish about the saying this for years, and thus far, it Mrs. Snowe has been progressively more vocal about her pride in her mixing water and wine, sort of an because they weren't scientifically agreement. Now he's not talking, has fallen on deaf ears. Even after ethnic identity. “It's a big joy and an honor to be Greek American,” she said ancient Greek punch bowl) cer- excavated. at all. In earlier interviews, he the Met's Italy deal, Montebello during the fundraiser. “And we are very lucky that we belong to two nations tainly is a spectacular object, one "We don't know where these blamed "radical archaeologists" and his fellow museum directors and two peoples who have contributed so much to the world.” Yes, indeed of few signed works by Euphro- things came from," he growls. and "misplaced patriotism" by the continue to vigorously deny that we are. nios. It is in the top five most im- "Who made them? Why were they Italians for his predicament. He museums abet illegal trafficking in portant artworks ever acquired by made? How were they used? What even told the New York Times he antiquities, arguing millions of the Met. It arguably is an outstand- was the context in which they were hopes he's not remembered just such objects are in American mu- Boston Parade ing piece, not just in Greek antiqui- found?" for returning disputed objects. seums, and so far, only a relative ties, but also in all categories of art. Most in the group are riveted. Still, the accord is likely to stand handful have been called into The few thousand Greek Americans who attended the Greek Indepen- And yet, as it is about to leave "It's fascinating. It's a new angle to as a model for other U.S. museums question. dence Day Parade in Boston last Sunday were not disappointed. Like the these shores, it seems as if hardly think about, whether you're look- with disputed antiquities. "This is a Given that these views are wide- Parade in New York, there were many young people dressed as Amalias or anyone in New York, let alone the ing at it for its beauty or its history," really big deal," Hoving says. ly shared, Atwood says, it's hard Evzones, holding both the Greek and American flags in their hands, amply rest of the country, really cares. says Lynn Rollins, a state employ- "Philippe doesn't want to be re- for archaeologists to be entirely demonstrating their pride in both their country of heritage and their coun- Well, except for Harry Brent. ee who joined the tour with a membered for it, but I wish I had optimistic: "There is a huge try of citizenship. It's personal for Brent, an friend out of curiosity. "Lots of done it. It atones for their miser- amount of information already lost The Greek community of Boston is still vibrant, proving its determina- English professor at Baruch Col- times you walk through the muse- able work - for my miserable and sites destroyed to feed this tion to keep the spirit of Greek independence alive. It secured the Mas- lege here. Every year since 1988, he um, and you don't hear anything" work." trade, and it's going to keep on sachusetts State House, where an extraordinary celebration of the 185th has sent his students to see the about how the objects came to be A NEW ERA happening," unless the museum- anniversary of the Greek Revolution against the Turks took place two Euphronios and write an essay in New York. Indeed, the accord could usher going public starts paying atten- nights earlier, including traditional Greek dances in State House Chambers about the scenes it depicts from The group's president, Cindy in a new era of heightened scrupu- tion. performed by the area's young people. Homer's Iliad. He says returning it Ho, who started the organization lousness in collecting, now that What greater celebration of American democracy and Greek heritage may be the ethical and legally cor- after being shocked by looting of museums know they are in the le- USA Today published the could there be than this? rect thing to do, but he's incon- the Baghdad Museum after the gal crosshairs. Armed with above on March 30. The original The parades, small and large, have being an integral part of this commu- solable. U.S.-led invasion in 2003, ac- serendipitously discovered new ev- headline is, “Stolen Art Met with nity for decades. Countless Greek Americans remember their first experi- "Where do we stop," he de- knowledges that, so far, most ordi- idence, including thousands of po- Public Yawn.” ence when, as toddlers, they were taken by their parents to watch Greeks marching to commemorate Greek independence throughout the country. Let's hope this proud tradition continues for many years to come, for it makes an important statement about who we are and our determination to maintain our roots. Man Fined for Turning Garage Door into Greek Flag The garage door painted with which forbids fun. Well, actually prehensive rules governing every tioning around the neighborhood Visiting Greece the flag of Greece was a brief com- what's forbidden is "a sign that is aspect of a home's exterior appear- that he'll repaint more neutrally af- ic image in the movie "My Big Fat painted or reproduced on a build- ance. If homeowners know what ter the next European champi- The new Greek Tourism Minister, Fani Pali-Petralia, was in Washing- Greek Wedding," but a real-life ing or a fence." they're getting into before they buy, onship (unless Greece repeats its ton this week participating in a major tourism and travel conference, and version seems to have less charm But the bylaw, which dates to then that's fair enough. There is victory, of course). asserted the competitive advantages of Greece's tourism industry. for some people in Pierrefonds. pre-municipal-merger days, is being certainly a legitimate common in- If he did something like that, and Meanwhile, Greece is reporting a substantial increase in tourism over Following the Greek team's 1-0 applied in this case in such a way as terest in preventing eyesores and if common sense prevails, then the previous year, so far. victory over Portugal in the 2004 to punish simple enthusiasm. controversies. Antonopoulos can have a reason- Mrs. Petralia, a senior member of the governing New Democracy party, European Soccer Championships, Next week Antonopoulos and But it's hard to see that this able expectation of winning his day is neither a stranger to the United States nor to the challenges facing Theodore Antonopoulos of Pierre- the borough will fight the issue out garage flag is either. As a matter of in court. Unless he draws a judge of Greece. As the former deputy culture minister, she played a crucial role in fonds and his family decided to in Montreal municipal court, and taste, some will be less enthusiastic Portuguese extraction, that is. the successful hosting and conduct of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. show their pride by creating an you don't have to be Greek to be on than others about this kind of decor, She has also been to this country many times, counting scores of Greek outsize replica of the Greek flag on his side. This is not pornography, but surely the borough administra- The Montreal Gazette pub- Americans among her friends. their garage door. hate speech, political statement or tion can find bigger fish than this to lished the above as an editorial on Thus, it was no surprise when she stated during the conference in Wash- But the family's innocent exu- even an advertisement, after all. fry. April 6. The original headline is, ington that her “number-one priority is to increase the number of Ameri- berance has earned them a $138 Some municipalities in some That said, we might also suggest “Let Antonopoulos Keep his can tourists visiting Greece even more.” fine, under a Pierrefonds bylaw countries have restrictive and com- that Antonopoulos consider men- Flag.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006 VIEWPOINTS 11 Three New Books: What Actually Happened on the Cross?

In the last few weeks, three tomb during the night, The “Gospel of Ju- them arrest Jesus, in order to bring theories which questioned the ex- study of the Gospels, and on the books have been published, all three and brought with them a das” generated even about the redemption and salvation tent of Christ's humanity, but which findings of modern medical science. raising questions about the accuracy very large amount of more publicity. The Na- of mankind, so Judas was therefore were ultimately renounced by the He also writes about the betrayal of of the New Testament. “The Jesus spices.” Baigent goes tional Geographic fi- instrumental in the process in a Ecumenical Councils as heresy. Jesus by Judas, but he presents a Papers” by Michael Baigent, “The onto say that the spices nanced the scholars who good way. Of course, the Gospel of Judas much more realistic interpretation Gospel of Judas” by B. Ehrman, had also a medicinal use, worked for the transla- The text describes conversations does not in any way imply that Jesus based on the Messianic role of Je- and “Myths We Live By: From the “most notably, myrrh tion of the ancient text between Jesus and Judas during the did not die on the Cross. It only sus. life and times of Jesus and Paul” by has been used as an aid and, in addition to a tele- week before Passover, with Christ sheds a different light on the action In his book, Delos claims that Andrew C. Delos. As one might to stop bleeding (pg. vision documentary, is telling Judas “secrets no other per- of Judas. Since many manuscripts Christ was not born in Bethlehem, have expected, they are selling quite 129).” The implication planning to have a cover son has ever heard.” In the Gospel were circulated among Christians in and that he was 11-12 years of age at well on Amazon.com. is, of course, that Joseph by DR. D.G. story in the next issue of of John, we read, “What you have the Second and Third Centuries, the time tradition holds He was It's Easter time, and the publish- and Nicodemos went to KOUSOULAS its magazine. to do, do it quickly (John 13.27),” the Gospel of Judas is another born. This is substantiated with such ers have appropriately timed the the tomb during the The existence of the when Christ is addressing Judas Church-rejected account of what specific information which can not publication of these books, since all night to stop the bleed- Special ancient manuscript has during the Last Supper. John con- happened. In the early centuries, easily be refuted. Neither can one to The National three bring a new and controversial ing and help Jesus re- Herald been known since the Se- tinues his narrative, saying that not Christians with fertile imaginations ignore his claim that the Apostle perspective and speculation on the gain consciousness. cond Century, when was one of the other participants knew were writing stories to propagate Peter never went to Rome. He cites Passion and Resurrection of Christ. Baigent clearly did denounced as a “hereti- what Christ meant. their own beliefs. The Gospel of Ju- specific dates and events from the Michael Baigent, the author of not read the Gospel of John very cal” text by Irenaeos, then Bishop of We know that Christ could have das is probably one such Acts of the Apostles and the Epis- “The Jesus Papers,” not unexpect- carefully. The text says: “Nicode- Lyon. It had been lost for centuries, fled from Jerusalem any time to manuscript. tles of Peter and Paul, which show edly draws extensively on his previ- mos also came, who had come to Je- until one battered copy was un- avoid arrest. “Yet, He remained The Delos book is different, and that Peter was not in Rome when ous book, “Holy Blood, Holy sus by night earlier (John 19.39).” earthed by looters near El Minya, there. Did He truly want to end His potentially more important than the the Church claims he was Bishop of Grail,” which came out a decade But this is the Gospel writer's Egypt in the 1970's. After the 13 life to complete the mission He had other two, because it uses the books Rome for 25 years. The Delos book ago, and which inspired Dan method of identifying who Nicode- pages of the ancient document set for Himself,” as Delos writes in of the New Testament as its main presents a new version of the early Brown, the author of the “DaVinci mos was. He was a man who had vis- passed through several hands, In- the third book. sources. No conspiracies, no arcane days of Christianity, especially on Code,” to write his phenomenally ited Christ during the night some cluding Nussberger-Tchacos, who The Gospel of Judas implies that manuscripts, no farfetched theories. the role of the Apostle Paul in de- successful novel. time ago. The Gospels are very paid $300,000 for the remnants of Christ wanted to be killed, so that The author has spent more than ten veloping the main Christian doc- In his new book, Baigent in- clear. Joseph and Nicodemos the ancient manuscript, the Nation- He could return to the kingdom of years studying the Scriptures in the trines, and in spreading his Gospel. cludes a very unflattering review of brought the spices and anointed (in al Geographic, in effect, bought the Heaven. According to this Gospel, original Greek language, we are What sets this book apart is that the Vatican's wrongdoings through accordance with Jewish burial cus- publication rights, and financed Christ considered His body a sort of told. What he reports is supported most of its information comes from the centuries, but the section which toms) the body of Christ before both the authentication of the container He wanted to discard. He by specific references to chapter and the books of the New Testament became the subject of a recent tele- putting Him into the tomb. They did manuscript through carbon dating is quoted telling Judas, “You will verse, primarily from the four themselves, not from documents of vision program deals with the Cruci- not come back during the night for and its translation. sacrifice the man that clothes Me, Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles uncertain origin. fixion and Resurrection. He claims other reasons. Yet the author of The Gospel of Judas presents an and for this, you will be cursed by and the Letters of Saints Paul, Peter that Christ did not die on the Cross “The Jesus Papers” largely builds entirely different story from the one the other generations.” Since this a and James. It is more difficult to dis- Dr. Kousoulas is Professor because Pontius Pilate wanted, for his case on this mistake. we are familiar with. It claims that Coptic translation of a Greek origi- miss these facts as unimportant or Emeritus of Political Science at political reasons, to keep him alive. Baigent writes also about anoth- Judas Iscariot was not a despicable nal, we can not be certain that the inaccurate. Howard University in Washington, The conspiracy Baigent weaves er mysterious text claiming that “Je- traitor, but rather a close friend of expression used is accurate. The im- Delos also deals with the Cruci- DC. He is the author of several is not very convincing and the evi- sus was alive in the year AD 45.” Christ. According to this Gospel, plication, however, is quite clear. Je- fixion and the Resurrection, but his books, notably “The Life and dence is too flimsy, but his distor- The author has not seen the docu- Judas was acting on Christ's instruc- sus is portrayed as anxious to escape claim that Christ may not have been Times of Constantine the Great tion of the actual text of the Gospels ment. He has only heard about it. tions when he went to the Jewish the human body in which His real dead when He was taken down from (1999),” and numerous scholarly to fit his theory is striking. Because But it is part of his “evidence.” High Priests and offered to help Self was enclosed, reminiscent of the Cross is based on a line-by-line articles. he was using Greek words, I went to the original text of the Gospels, and I was surprised to discover that Baigent, deliberately or not, was misrepresenting the texts. For ex- ample, he writes that Joseph of Ari- Cyprus: Turkey’s Consolation Prize after E.U. Rejection mathea used the word “soma,” re- ferring to the body of Christ, be- VANCOUVER, B.C. - The put forth by the United Nations, Turkish community). Reconciliation Commission to bring the two cause he believed that Christ was question of the future of Cyprus, each one is always weighted ever The Annan Plan also included a federal communities closer together and resolve alive, but Pilate used the word as is usually the case with most more in favor of Turkey. The constitution, constitutions for each of the outstanding disputes. Moreover, it made “ptoma (expired body)” because he intractable problems, is a most recent compromise to solve Greek and Turkish states, federal laws, a provisions for Greece and Turkey to main- believed that He was dead (pg. 130). byproduct of international issues the Cyprus problem put forth by proposal for a United Cyprus Republic flag tain a permanent military presence on the The Gospel of Mark (15.43-45) uses which actually have little to do U.N. Secretary-General Kofi An- and a national anthem, and it provided for a island. Annan's vision for a reconciled the word soma in both instances, with the island and its people. nan on 24 April 2004 is a classic Cyprus incorporated additional irritants for however; therefore, one of The reason why it is taking so example of this one-sided policy. the Greeks, such as funding to erect statues Baigent's primary “clues” does not many decades to end the Turkish The Annan Plan proposed the to Turkish “gallantry” earned during the in- hold up to scrutiny. occupation of Cyprus and estab- creation of a United Cypriot vasion of Cyprus, while quietly obliterating Another “clue,” considered by lish an equitable political, eco- by DR. ANDRE Republic to include both the federal references to Hellenism. the author as sort of a smoking gun, nomic and security arrangement GEROLYMATOS Greek and Turkish communities In exchange for this cornucopia of feder- is actually based on an erroneous for the Greek and Turkish inhab- of the island (except for the Bri- alism and U.N. munificence, the Greek use of the text. He claims that itants of this small country is the Special tish sovereign bases). This new Cypriots would have been allocated a limit- “Joseph of Arimathea and a col- liability of location. Unfortunate- to The National state was to be a loose confedera- ed right to return to their stolen homes in league, Nicodemos, visited the ly, Cyprus is in the southeastern Herald tion of two component entities - Northern Cyprus. Surprisingly, the plan did Mediterranean, and near enough the current Greek Cypriot not include an encumbrance for the Greek to both the Middle East and the Balkans. Republic and the Turkish-occupied north- Cypriots to purchase their former property Although the British dismantled most of ern part of Cyprus - tenuously linked by a from the Turks, who stole it in the first place GUEST EDITORIALS their empire after the Second World War, minimalist federal government. - undoubtedly, that is a provision for the The National Herald welcomes they clung to Cyprus because the island of- This new proposal based on the Swiss next U.N. plan. manuscripts representing a fered an ideal listening post on the Middle model included a collective Presidential U.N. concessions in Cyprus are, effec- variety of views for publica- East. Contrary to popular belief, Cypriot Council of six voting members (four Greek tively, a trade off for disappointing the tion in its View Points page. ports were never large enough, or deep Cypriots and two Turkish Cypriots), chosen Turks in the future, especially in Ankara's They should include the writ- enough, to accommodate the fleets of major and voted in by a new parliament, along aspirations for membership in the Euro- er’s name, address, and tele- naval powers. The strategic value of the is- with an additional three non-voting mem- pean Union. Inasmuch as concessions to the phone number and be ad- land was, and remains, that it is an ideal bers. The fragmentation of this proposed Albanians in Kosovo and the Muslims in dressed to the View Points Edi- place to capture radio and other electronic federal system was to continue through the Bosnia have been a sop to Muslim sensitivi- tor, The National Herald, 37-10 intelligence crisscrossing the airwaves of the selection of the president and vice president ties in other parts of the world, a Turkish- 30th Street, Long Island City, Middle East. The two sovereign British by the Presidential Council (from among its dominated Cyprus will be the consolation NY 11101. They can also be bases on Cyprus are bristling with antennas members), alternating from the Greek and prize when the Europeans ultimately reject faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, eavesdropping on a variety of communica- Turkish sides every 20 months during the Turkey. However, with a strong presence in preferably, e-mailed to en- tions over an arc covering Egypt, Syria, council's five-year term of office. The Presi- Cyprus (already a member of the E.U.), the glish.edition@thenationalher- Turkey, Iraq, western Iran and parts of the dential Council would have also controlled island will offer Turkey a window to Europe ald.com. Due to considera- Gulf States. the Supreme Court by appointing an equal and a means for the West to funnel further tions of space we enforce a The other role of Cyprus is for the West number of Greek and Turkish Cypriots, as AP PHOTO/PHILIP MARK handouts to the Turks in order to keep them strict 1,400-word upper limit. to indulge “good” Muslims. The Turks, like well as three foreign judges. Soldiers watch from a tower in this file pho- secular. We reserve the right to edit for the Bosnians, are safe - but Muslims who, The two-house legislature was to be to as British Sovereign Base police secure repetitiveness, diction and Western analysts assume, can be counted based on a 48-member Senate (divided the area around Akrotiri salt lake in Dr. Gerolymatos is Chair of Hellenic syntax. We regret that we are upon to provide a positive example of secu- 24:24 between the two communities), and a Cyprus, where sensitive military aerials are Studies at Simon Fraser University in Van- unable to acknowledge or re- larism for the unsettled or more militant Chamber of Deputies with 48 members di- situated. Hundreds of British troops and couver, British Columbia and the author of turn manuscripts, published Muslims of the Middle East. In this respect, vided in proportion to the population of the police in riot gear were deployed to prevent “Red Acropolis, Black Terror: The Greek or unpublished. the Western allies have always indulged two communities (with no fewer than 12 violence during a demonstration against Civil War and the Origins of Soviet-Ameri- Turkey, and no matter how many plans are permanently reserved for the much smaller the building of a new aerial in July 2002. can Rivalry.” Risks of New Diplomacy: The Stripping Away of National Identity

By Dr. Nikolaos A. Stavrou so far, has shown only promise as a strategy which is the outgrowth of Greece has increased by 480 per- and Western obsession with old- existence between Christians and Special to The National Herald wedge for socio-political fragmen- planned fragmentation envision- cent since 1991, and the native fashioned balance of power in the Muslims everywhere. tation of cohesive societies. These ing, among other sinister concoc- population of the county, despite a Middle East. The ongoing process What is the point, the argument The strategic environment kinds of philosophical arguments tions, economic leveling and a tradition of hospitality, has to “reform Islam” has adopted, as goes, for Greece to get bogged which emerged after the collapse rarely impress handlers of national floating work force which would ul- reached the point of open hostility its model the commerce, the driven down with such “nuisance issues” of bipolar deterrence has altered issues, who seem to be perennially timately lead to high-tech feudal- towards an influx of strangers who pre-1912 fluid Balkan system as Aegean sovereignty, Cyprus the pattern of diplomacy and the absorbed with electoral cycles and ism. In this scheme of things, behave like they own the country. which the Yugoslav wars of the self-determination and “emotional meaning of key concepts defining personal ambitions. For them, Greeks are expected to shed their And finally, combustible social ten- 1990's were designed to revive. As hang-ups” about the name of “a it for centuries. Image is now evaluation of strategic mega- Greekness; open their borders; sions are welcomed opportunities we know, that particular historical land-locked state living on bor- preferable to substance, and trends is boring, and surely lacks share their wealth; and facilitate for the human rights industry and paradigm was based on the submis- rowed time,” when a good look at celebrity status trumps statesman- the quality of instant payoff or the transformation of their cohe- assorted NGO's ready to offer “ad- sive roles assigned to Orthodox pre-1912 Thessaloniki, with ship. Moreover, under the guise of emotional gratification. sive society into a multi-ethnic vice” to Greece on how to solve its Christian nations by the geopoliti- Greeks in the minority, proves the globalization, political legitimacy This omission is glaringly evi- Balkan mosaic. And the fastest way new ethnic problems. cal engineers of the time (i.e., to value of multi-ethnicity? Why not of diplomatic actors is externally dent in the Balkans. For more than of achieving multi-ethnicity would But instead of planning for the pave the way for the Europeaniza- revive the “good old days,” with or defined, while the notions of de- a decade, Greek foreign policy has be for Greeks to get accustomed to worst and hope for the best, tion of the Young Turks). Now, in without ghosts? All that's needed fending sovereignty or promoting been guided by the fallacy that the idea of living as a minority in Greece has used, as its policy de- a similar fashion, the Balkans are to “operationalize” the Balkan- national interests have lost their commercial relations and the their own country. In the opinion fault, the placebo of membership looked upon as a geographic labo- Aegean-Near East scenarios, in value as measurements of effective promise of support or threat of de- of social engineers, the ultimate in the “European Union” to mod- ratory to legitimize neo-Ottoman- the view of Balkan casino man- diplomatic skills. With mass media nial of “membership” in the Euro- proof of diversity and moderniza- erate the Turks or restrain the ism as a regional system which agers, is bold Greek leadership fully co-opted by the elites of the pean Union for aspiring states is tion is the obliteration of nation, leaders of American-created could potentially blunt the conse- which “understands” the big pic- new world order, national leaders like the ultimate fallback “solu- national identity and nationalism. Balkan mini-satrapies. Meanwhile, quences of civilizational clashes. ture; is willing to accept abstrac- who adhere to old-fashioned legal tion” for all issues: It was, and re- Does it sound far-fetched? To the process of fragmentation con- This “model” is not served with tions as reward; and gets priorities or diplomatic norms are routinely mains, a foolish expectation be- some, probably so. But let's consid- tinues unabated with the help of Turkey as “the tail end of Europe,” in order: business first, national in- branded regressive, anachronistic cause such a position assumes that er a few facts. another illusion (i.e., the so-called but rather as the pivot of a new terest last and national identity op- and, certainly, out of touch with Turkey or the Balkan kleptocracies First, the non-Greek population U.S.-Greece strategic partner- “Near East System,” and as the tional. the era of managed diversity and are eager to join this exalted eco- of the country has increased by 20 ship). counter-balance to Arab national- the “laws” of global financiers. nomic entity - a dubious assump- percent since 1990, and the Greek NEO-OTTOMANISM ism. With a redefined major Islam- Dr. Stavrou is Professor Emer- In this context, Greece is ex- tion at best. remains static. Second, on a global But let's look at matters as they ic protector in the vicinity, the itus of International Affairs at pected to get in sync with the “new HIGH-TECH FEUDALISM scale, 100 million people are on the are, not as we wish them to be. Balkans offer the best opportunity Howard University and Editor of trends,” and be willing to serve as Greece's neighborhood, the move searching for a better life. For starters, it would be helpful to reconstruct Muslim-dominated the Mediterranean Quarterly the testing ground of an insidious Balkans, has become the core re- Greece is at the crossroads of that to internalize the obvious linkage mini-states which, in turn, could be (published by Duke University version of multi-culturalism which, gion of a grand transformation movement. Third, the crime rate in between Balkan fragmentation used as evidence of “harmonious” Press). 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 15, 2006