The National Herald a b hey were telling me: You have to do it. The community needs an English language newspaper. TFrankly, I was hesitating because an earlier attempt OCTOBER 27, 2012 with Greek Accent magazine, an original, quality magazine www.thenationalherald.com I founded, led to a substantial loss of money. It truly feels like it was yesterday when the whole thing began. My close associates and I were determined to produce a newspaper of record, an independent newspaper focused on the community that would bring the news to generations of Greek Americans in a responsible, objective fashion but would not hesitate to express our views in a direct even forceful way if need be. It had to be a newspaper unlike any other our Community had ever known in the past. Looking back today, 15 years later, I can say that we have exceeded our expectations. To be sure much work remains to be done. But now it is time to celebrate. To celebrate our 15th anniversary with the publishing of this Special Collectors Issue. To celebrate, above anything else, by expressing thanks: By thanking first of all, my associates, those extremely talented and devoted individuals who go beyond and above the call of duty to make you proud of your community’s paper. Second I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you, our readers. It’s you, our readers, who this paper is all about. It’s you we do our best for, every day of the week to make you proud. And third, I want to thank our advertisers. I am especially grateful to those advertisers who place their ads with us even though they don’t have a product to sell or a direct benefit for themselves; they just want to support the paper because they know how important it is for the community to have a first-rate newspaper. Last but not least I want to thank my family for their unwavering support in meeting the demands of my schedule year in and year out. One more word: We know we need to earn your trust every day online and every week in print. I assure you we will continue to do everything possible to make you proud of your community’s paper every time. Thank you for your support. Antonis H. Diamataris Publisher/Editor The National Herald

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Major Underwrites George and Ursula Andreas / Drs . Miranda and George Kofinas / John G. Rangos Sr. / Drs. Amalia and Spiros Spireas Distinguished Friend John and Margo Catsimatidis / Angeliki Frangou Major Supporters Antonia and Spiros Milonas Benefactors Mike Angeliades / Atlantic Bank of New York, Spiros Voutsinas, President / Jim and Ted Pedas / Emmanuel Stamatakis / Sotirios Vahaviolos Good Friend Anonymous / Cyprus Federation of America 2 TNH 15 th Anniversary THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 TNH 15 th Anniversary 3

HAPPY 15th ANNIVERSARY John G. Rangos Sr. and his family wish to congratulate The National Herald for doing such a tremendous job Keeping the Greek American community, as well as the wider American public, informed about Hellenic issues. Throughout its Long history, the Herald has served a vital function in that regard, Fulfilling its mission admirably, and taking it to the next level With the advent of its English edition 15 years ago this month. It is also fitting that we honor our community’s newspaper on the Weekend of October 28th, the day Greece rejected fascist demands And helped the world turn the tide against tyranny.

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PLEASE SUPPORT GREECE BY GIVING TO IOCC In wishing The National Herald a happy 15th anniversary, We once again urge the community to support Greece during Her time of ongoing need by giving to International Orthodox Christian Charities. The motherland is heavily weighed down by Immense economic upheaval. Our brothers and sisters overseas Need help. As the Church’s only trans-national humanitarian relief Agency, IOCC has received tremendous commendation from its Philanthropic partners and many foreign governments for its fine work. IOCC is a shining star, deeply committed to helping Greece cope with Colossal hardship. Please contact IOCC today and donate. Thank you.

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The National Herald An Interview With Antonis Diamataris A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. TNH Staff (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), lot of money. And then I did a Were you considering doing an reporting the news and newsletter for about a year or so. English translation of the Greek addressing the issues of What was the original inspira - And all this because I knew version, or to come up with differ - paramount interest to the Greek tion for the paper? that we had a responsibility to ent stories that address a com - American community of the On the front page of the first reach the American-born part of pletely different audience? United States of America. issue of Ethnikos Kirix (our Greek the community. It was both, actually. There language sister newspaper), on But to respond directly to were and are some translations, April 2, 1915, there was an edi - your question, this newspaper, from the Greek paper but re-writ - Publisher-Editor torial that was both in Greek and whose name is the translation of ten for our English edition. And Antonis H. Diamataris in English. In 1915 there was a Ethnikos Kirix, was launched as of course we have many articles Assistant to Publisher, Advertising text in English on the front page, a result of pressure I was getting that are written especially for us, Veta H. Diamataris showed the understanding that from members of the community as well as a number of outstand - Papadopoulos the owner and the editors had at –included the by then retired ing columnists. So we started it the time: that this paper had to Archibishop Iakovos – for a re - with the clear intent and purpose Special Section Editor serve the needs of the English- spected, objective, independent of making it the paper of record Sophia Stratakis Huling speaking part of the community English-language publication. I for the community, the way the Production Manager as well. knew that people were translat - Greek edition was developing. Chrysoula Karametros When I bought the paper in ing some of the articles we had And if you go back and compare 1979 there was a small, two-page in the Greek paper. So there was the progress made through the 37-10 30th Street English edition in the newspaper, a distinct and a real need for a years you will see the constant LIC, NY 11101-2614 but it was something. paper of record that would bring evolution of the paper. Tel: (718)784-5255 A few years later I launched the news to the English-speaking Now, at the beginning, The Fax: (718)472-0510, a magazine, Greek Accent, a segment of our community. National Herald was part of our e-mail: highly rated magazine, which So this was the motivation be - weekend Ethnikos Kirix. How - [email protected] folded about 10 years after it hind launching the newspaper: ever, after a couple of years, I de - started because it was losing a the need for it. cided to spin it on its own, be - Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, cause there were people who Athens, 10671, Greece couldn’t read any Greek, and Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598 they were getting the whole Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776 thing, the Greek and the English e-mail: [email protected] papers, they were paying more than they would pay otherwise, Subscriptions by mail : 1 year $66.00, 6 months $33.00, and it was becoming a nuisance 3 months $22.00, 1 month $11.00 to them. So that was important. Home delivery NY, NJ, CT: The other part of course is that 1 year $88.00, 6 months $48.00, the English paper has its own 3 months $33.00, 1 month $14.00 staff, its own structure, and ex - Home delivery New England States : penses, so it had to evolve on its 1 year $109.00, 6 months $57.00, own to be truly independent, to 3 months $41.00, 1 month $18.00 become a truly independent and On line subscription : significant publication. Subscribers to the print edition: Any thought on expanding the 1 year $34.95, 6 months $23.95, audience, including readers of TNH's first issue, Oct 17-18, 1997. 3 months $14.95; other ethnic backgrounds who Non subscribers : 1 year $45.95, 6 months $29.95, 3 months $18.95 would have an interest in anything day you do not serve anybody owned by people whose primary Greek or Cypriot? How do you ad - quite well to make it worthy for business is anything but the me - dress that – is it counterproductive anyone in particular to follow dia: it can be construction, it can to try to spread out too much to you. be weapon procurement, it can appeal to too many people? Having said that, I do find be different businesses. They use The fundamental focus of the that through the Internet, the media as a means of putting paper has to be the Community, through our websites there are pressure on the politicians to go informing it of the events that Hellenes in different parts of the their way. Therefore people are take place within it and the Hel - world – Canada, Australia, South now blaming the media also for lenic world and delivering a Africa, Greece itself – who read not exposing what was taking somber and constructive com - online for two basic reasons: one, place for so many years in mentary. This has to be the pri - they want to see what’s going on Greece. When we talk about cor - mary purpose. in the community. And the sec - ruption in Greece, you would be Now there are a number of ond point is this: because the hard-pressed to find any stories readers who are not of Greek ori - Greek media in Greece has seen on corruption printed. gin but who read our paper to its credibility suffer as a result of How has the paper evolved see what is going on in the com - the events unfolding there, there since 1997? munity itself. Naturally, some - are an increasing number of peo - When you start something, of body who wants to take the pulse ple who log into us to see what course, there are growing pains. of a community has to go to the we report about events in Greece. It takes time to put together a local paper to see what’s going In what way has the Greek me - staff, it takes time to stabilize on. dia suffered credibility? some kind of a layout, to create On the contrary, trying to fo - The media has suffered be - a tradition that evolves into the cus on too many segments of dif - cause, for the most part –there identity of the paper; every paper ferent communities does not are exceptions of course – but for TNH chronicles the funerals for the victims of 9/11. work because at the end of the the most part, they have been Continued on page 18

To «The National Herald» the English Edition WITH WARM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 15TH YEAR οf «Εθνικός Κήρυξ» OF THE NATIONAL HERALD’S CONGRATULATIONS ENGLISH EDITION and Best Wishes on your 15 LEARN MORE ABOUT Year Anniversary OUR MULTIFACETED CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

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Peter J. Pappas and Family THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 TNH 15 th Anniversary 7 Σ Ο Γ Α Ν Α Π

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As The National Herald marks its 15th anniversary, we want to mark its importance to the Community.

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Message by the Congratulatory Message By The Greek Ambassador message by the Consul General Of to the U.S.A. Ambassador of the Greecce Georgios Christos Republic of Cyprus Iliopoulos Panagopoulos to the U.S.A. Dear Friends, Pavlos On the occasion of “Na - It is a great pleasure to tional Herald's” fifteenth an - have the opportunity to con - Anastasiades niversary, I would like to ex - gratulate The National Herald, tend my warmest greetings its publisher, editorial board both to its publisher, Mr. An - and staff, on the occasion of It is with great pleasure tonis Diamataris and his cre - the 15th anniversary of the that I extend this message of ative team, as well as to the English edition of a publica - warm greetings and heartful numerous faithful readers. tion that has maintained an illustrious century-long presence congratulations to The National Herald on the occasion of its The challenging times we are experiencing require that we in the United States. It is also a particular honor, as this cele - 15th anniversary special edition marking 15 successful years all intensify our common efforts to further reinforce the un - bration coincides with my recent arrival to the US and the as - of keeping generations of Greek-Americans well informed on breakable bonds of our Omogeneia -especially of the younger sumption of my duties as Ambassador of Greece. issues that matter. generations- with Greece. Having served in the United States on two other occasions As the leading English-language weekly newspaper, The Na - Therefore, I avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate as Consul General in Boston and in Los Angeles, I have a great tional Herald has played a significant role in bringing the news Mr. Diamataris and all those who have tirelessly worked for appreciation for the role of The National Herald. I cannot stress that is vital to Americans of Greek and Cypriot heritage. I take National Herald's success, for offering us a high quality news - enough the importance of both its editions, Greek and English, this opportunity to reiterate our sincere appreciation to The paper, which combines objective information covering all fields in bringing relevant news to generations of Greek Americans National Herald for so ably performing this function, for seeking of social life in Greece, Cyprus and the United States, with the in the United States. The National Herald helps connect this to preserve and promote our heritage in this great country and promotion of our cultural heritage. community all across the US and keeps its members abreast of for actively participating in the common struggle to further I am certain that with our support and the effective use of all major developments in Greece and in Cyprus, as well as of our just national causes. the boundless possibilities that new technologies offer, The Na - the spirit of Hellenism. The newspaper plays a special role by On this occasion, I would also like to express our warmest tional Herald will continue, for many more years, its fruitful keeping the bonds strong between the Greek American com - congratulations to Mr. Antonis Diamataris, for his leadership presence. munity, Greece, and the Greek culture. and significant accomplishments as publisher of The National In this period of deep economic crisis in Greece, where my Herald, as well as for his long-standing commitment to the country is going through painful reforms and the Greek people promotion of our high ideals and values. As publisher of The themselves are making tremendous sacrifices that are not al - National Herald, Mr. Diamataris made a significant and valuable ways acknowledged by the global media, it is even more im - contribution to enlightening public opinion about Hellenic portant to accurately present the facts on the ground to the causes, including the just cause of Cyprus for which we are Message By The members of the Greek American community and beyond. The particularly grateful. In this regard, his and The National Her - support of the Diaspora is needed now, more than ever. The ald's contribution have been invaluable. Consul General National Herald plays an important role in carrying this mes - I wish Mr. Diamataris and The National Herald, continued sage. success in carrying out the very important mission they have Of The Republic In closing, I would like to commend The National Herald undertaken with such dedication and commitment. for its enduring service to Greek Americans, a vibrant commu - Of Cyprus nity which is key in strengthening the historically strong and Koula Sophianou deep bonds between Greece and the U.S. I am looking very much forward to having the opportunity for us to work together. It is both a great pleasure and honor for me to join the leaders of the Greek - Ameri - can community in congratu - lating the Publisher, the Board and the associates of the Na - tional Herald on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the English edition of the Newspa - per. Message By Senator Greek-American community but has proved to be an Since its inaugural year, the English Edition managed to at - important resource for the broader American community tract the attention and gain the interest of thousands of mem - Paul Sarbanes interested in Greek affairs. bers of the Greek - American Community that belong to the As an avid reader of The National Herald, I have ob - third and fourth generation of immigrants and did not have a (Retired) served over the years its evolution as a major source of good command of the Greek Language. Through its constant information, news and discussion about Hellenism and coverage of news relating to the community as well as to Dear Antonis and Herald as a source of community focus on important cultural, current affairs in Greece and Cyprus respectively, the newspaper Staff: political and religious issues. You and your colleagues embraced the younger generation and reached readers all I am most pleased to join with deserve high commendation for providing such a lively around the world. In particular, the specialized sections on is - your many readers and support - and interesting forum for the presentation of indepen - sues of various interests such as finance, sports, health, com - ers in expressing warm congrat - dent and diverse views. munity affairs and US matters captivated the English speaking ulations on the occasion of the Please convey to your dedicated staff my deep ap - readers whereas the electronic version of the newspaper gave 15th Anniversary of your suc - preciation for their commitment to providing our com - them the opportunity to be updated constantly on issues of cessful effort in bringing news munity with a serious publication devoted to the best their concern. about Hellenism to a new and standards of journalism and the highest ideals of our In conclusion, on this important anniversary that has left its expanded readership. This initia - shared Hellenic heritage. mark on the Greek - American mass media history, allow me to tive has not only been successful All the best in the years ahead. offer, once more, my most sincere congratulations and heartfelt in reaching new segments of the wishes for every success in your future endeavors.

American Hellenic Institute

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The American Hellenic Institute congratulates May The National Herald “The National Herald” for its 15 years of service continue to its service and achievements the Greek American community for many years. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 TNH 15 th Anniversary 9 10 TNH 15 th Anniversary THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Message by U.S. Message by Message by Senator Olympia J. Member of Michael Gianaris Snowe, Maine Congress John P. N.Y. State Senator

Please allow me to extend Sarbanes, It is with great pleasure my best wishes as The Na - Maryland 3rd that I give my heartfelt con - tional Herald celebrates 15 ex - gratulations to an important traordinary years of bringing District community institution on the vital news to generations of occasion of its 15lh anniver - grateful Greek-Americans! sary. Since its first publication Συγχαρητήρια! Dear Antoni: in 1997, The National Herald As the English-language Congratulations to you, has brought news to genera - edition of the Greek daily Eth - your family and the hard tions of Greek-Americans, in - nikos Kirix, which has been working staff at The National cluding politics; finance and published in the United States Herald. For fifteen years, the sports as well as thought-pro - since 1915, The National Herald has served as an indispensable Greek-American community has turned to you and The National voking columns and editorials. This invaluable service has ed - resource for the news and information that is central to the Herald for first class reporting. ucated and informed Greek-Americans of critical issues and Hellenic-American community. Since 1997, the paper has been The National Herald is an unrivaled source of news and ed - events occurring both in our community and in Greece, which a unifying force that helps to advance our culture, values, and itorial commentary for those wishing to stay informed about is of particular value as Greece continues to face difficult eco - history, while further strengthening our identity through full current events in the Greek-American community. I always nomic times. coverage of Greek-American, Greek, and Cypriot news. I cannot look forward to receiving your publication, knowing that it I am proud of my Greek heritage and honored to join with applaud the staff of The National Herald enough on their will keep me well apprised of important developments. my fellow Greek-Americans to salute The National Herald on tireless efforts to connect a Hellenic community that is as broad I commend The National Herald for its contribution to the this important milestone. This paper makes our community and diverse as our country. Greek-American community and to the broader society. That stronger, and I look forward to continue celebrating The Na - As the first Hellenic-American woman elected to both the contribution reflects the commitment of a dedicated and hard - tional Herald's success in the years to come. U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, my Hellenic working team of professionals. roots have profoundly influenced the trajectory of my life. My Chronia Polla! father immigrated from Mytilene, my mother was a first-gen - eration American with family from Sparta, and I received a tremendous education while attending the Saint Basil Academy under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - Message by Gus M. ica. Those Hellenic values, faith, and ethos have always chal - lenged me to pursue excellence at every turn, to persevere de - Message by Bilirakis, Member spite obstacles, and always to give back. Indeed, those of us who are fortunate enough to be Hellenic-Americans share some - Leonidas Raptakis, of Congress, thing truly special, and we are forever connected as two families and two nations that have contributed so much to the world. Rhode Island State Florida 9th District Again, congratulations on this outstanding milestone – and here’s to not only the next 15 years, but many more! Senator Congratulations on the oc - casion of your 15th anniver - I am pleased to join with sary of bringing the news to Greek-Americans from across generations of Greek Ameri - the country in wishing the cans across the nation. owners and staff of The Na - Since 1997, The National tional Herald a very happy Herald has become the lead - Message by Niki 15th anniversary. ing English language national Since 1997, the National newspaper of the Greek Amer - Tsongas, Member Herald has fulfilled an impor - ican Community. Your coverage of Greek and Cypriot news, in - tant mission—bringing news cluding finance, sports, and community, along with thought- of Congress from the Greek-American community, Greece and Cyprus to provoking editorials and columns have kept us all well an American audience. It is a publication which reaches across informed. (Massachusetts generations, bringing vital information to young and old alike, As Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, 5th District) as well as those who are new to America and those who have I deeply appreciate your commitment to quality reporting on been here for many years but still relish their family ties to issues on which the Caucus focuses including U.S. aid to Greece Greece. and Cyprus, the conflict in Cyprus, U.S. relations with the For - Dear Mr. Diamataris and With a wide range of valuable information, compelling sto - mer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the status of the Ecu - The National Herald staff, ries and insightful analysis, The National Herald is making a menical Patriarchate, and developments in the Aegean. Thank Since 1997, The National difference. On this special occasion, I hope we can all commit you for recognizing the need to keep these important topics in Herald has been not only a to doing our part to support this vital resource and make sure the forefront of our discussions. source of news and informa - that next 15 years are as successful as the last 15 for The Na - Again, it is my honor to congratulate you on this milestone. tion for the Greek-American tional Herald. Best wishes for many more years of success in your mission to community, but an important Congratulations and keep up the great work! deliver the news that is so vital to Americans of Greek her - national voice on some of the most important issues facing our itage. nation. Since I was first elected, I have been a proud member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, which has played a key role in bringing initiatives of significance to the Greek-American com - munity to Congress’ attention. Message from flected the fundamental democratic prin - I represent a district that has a rich Greek-American com - ciples that have become Greece’s gift to the munity; a community that embraced me when I married my U.S. Senator Robert world. husband Paul. Paul’s family emigrated from Greece to the city As someone, who has marched shoul - of Lowell when his father was three years old, and as a first Menendez, New Jersey der-to-shoulder with my Greek-American generation Greek-American, he rose to become a candidate for friends, this year as Grand Marshall of the the Presidency of the United States. I feel honored to serve in Let me applaud The National Herald Greek Independence Day Parade, and every Congress where I can build upon his legacy and work to uphold for 15 years of respected journalism, bring - day as a member of the Senate Foreign Re - our generational responsibility to our children and grandchil - ing vital news and analysis on issues of lations Committee, I have been proud to dren, including our three Greek-American daughters. concern to the Greek-American commu - focus my work on issues like Cyprus that The Fifth District, and the country, has benefited tremen - nity. concern us all. dously from the contributions of its vibrant Greek-American Socrates said, “There is only one good, The National Herald has been a valuable heritage and The National Herald is an example of the dedicated knowledge, and one evil, ignorance. For source for the latest information on these community leaders that help maintain and grow these strong generations of Greek Americans, Ethnikos issues and I know it will continue its tradi - cultural bonds. Kirix and The National Herald have pro - tion of respected journalism. Best wishes Congratulations on celebrating your 15th anniversary! vided the “one good” and have proudly re - on this milestone anniversary.

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By Dan Georgakas more Greek and to become more by the Church in Turkey. Just emphasis has begun to shift from Special to The National Herald familiar with Hellenic culture. how long the Church can remain mutual finger-pointing to gen - Modern Greek Studies pro - politically and educationally pas - uine dialog. Hopefully, Greek- A hundred years ago, Greek grams at universities have spon - sive without serious conse - Americans will be able to assist immigrants were near the bot - sored similar initiatives. These quences remains to be seen. Greece in the present crisis with - tom of the American social order. have the advantage of enabling A major new factor in enhanc - out either side being condescend - Today, Greek-Americans are rou - students to earn colleges credits ing Hellenic identity in America ing. tinely cited as ethnic models for for study in Greece. The Modern is the ongoing technological rev - Greek-American publications newly arriving immigrants to em - Greek Studies programs are also olution. Sharing correspondence, always have played a central role ulate. The briefest glance at distinguished by managing to songs, photos, and jokes with in identifying and dealing with mass media reveals a plethora of function efficiently and even Greek relatives, friends, and pro - political and identity issues. At Greek-Americans who are news - grow during a period in which fessional colleagues anywhere in the risk of appearing self-serving, makers in business, culture, pol - ethnic studies programs have the world can be done easily and I believe The National Herald has itics, and education. The last fif - been eliminated by many univer - inexpensively. Scholarly works, set some useful intellectual teen years, in fact, have been sities. Although the programs Greek mass media, government guides for discourse on our fu - among the best for Greek-Amer - have demonstrated a strong com - data, and similar materials also ture as a community. The Herald icans since the founding of the mitment to the Greek language can be accessed with minimal has understood that our sense of United States. and culture, they have been less cost and effort. In short, in a Hellenism and how it can pro - The prosperity of Greek- effective in addressing current manner and at costs not possible ceed in America is a compound Americans is visible in various political and social problems. fifteen years ago, an individual of general Hellenic experiences governmental studies of ethnic This is largely due to insufficient who wants to maintain Greek combined with our specific ex - groups. The Census of 2010, for funding, which should not be the cultural, personal, or business periences in the United States. example, showed that average case given the wealth of the contacts can do so from any ge - Therefore, current events in income for Greek-American Greek-American community. ographic location. Greece and Greek America have women and men and their aver - The tenuous nature of Greek age education were well above language instruction at the grade the national averages. Other data school level in America was ex - reveals that Greek-American posed a few years ago when the families tend to be more stable, Greek government announced it with fewer divorces, than their could no longer provide Greek non-Greek counterparts. More - teachers for schools in America. over, only a small number of This development has tested just Greek-Americans live alone, and how serious the community is in the percentage of home owner - promoting the Greek language ship is high. and culture. Again, given the col - The great irony of this success lective wealth of Greek- Ameri - is that it has generated serious cans, local funding for teachers cultural challenges regarding our should not be an insurmountable future. With all avenues of Amer - problem. Nor is it beyond the ican culture accessible to ambi - means of the community to fund tious Greek-Americans, there is Americans who want to be for - considerable pressure to regard mally trained in language edu - First day of school in September 2012 for students at the Greek identity as merely sym - cation. William Spyropoulos School in Flushing, N.Y. bolic. An additional problem is Another new approach has that due to the negative image been charter schools that feature Related technological gains been given approximately equal of contemporary Greece now classic Hellenic-oriented curricu - are the hundreds of web sites fea - space. Greek-American history, commonplace in mainstream lums. Such schools have proven turing Greek topics. These in - as well as key events throughout mass media, some Greek-Ameri - most successful when occurring clude organizational newsletters, Greek history, are addressed cans currently shy away from as - Photo courtesy of stjohnthedivinejaz.org within the context of a public local bulletin boards, social net - without indulging in simple- serting a vigorous Hellenic iden - Early 20th-century Greek immigrants in California. school system. A number of them working, regional services, and minded nationalistic rhetoric. tity. The very high rate of are among the most highly- guides to specific interests such Each issue is further distin - outmarriage contributes to this ture and less about genetics and icans to Greece. These organized ranked schools in their individual as cooking. A related develop - guished by two pages of editorial phenomenon. geography. This means maintain - sojourns are quite different from states. ment in video technology has led commentaries that offer differing A traditional counter-force to ing Hellenic identity requires fos - the individual pilgrimages so Archbishop Demetrius has to an unprecedented presenta - views on vital matters with no the withering of cultural identity tering more intimacy with mod - common in the past, which pri - formally declared the Greek Or - tion of Greek-language films fixed or predetermined restraints has been the arrival of new im - ern Greece and at least some marily revolved around visiting thodox Church in America is no throughout the United States. on the views expressed. migrants. In the past fifteen knowledge of the Greek lan - relatives. Present programs bring longer an immigrant church. The past fifteen years have In this second decade of the years, however, there has been a guage. These needs are even Greek- Americans into direct con - Nevertheless, the Church has not also been marked by a greater twenty-first century, success and decline in immigration from stronger among Greek- Ameri - tact with Greeks of similar age been very visible in dealing with sophistication in how our com - acceptance, rather than discrim - Greece to a few thousand per cans of mixed ethnic heritage. and interests in settings reflecting the new educational and cultural munity deals with political issues. ination and rejection, have cre - year, a number that is nullified AHEPA, the American Hel - the dynamics of living Greek cul - challenges at hand. The shortage Greek-Americans have learned ated a new set of cultural chal - by a similar number of persons lenic Institute, the National Hel - ture. of priests has increased over the that when we criticize an Amer - lenges for Greek-Americans. If returning to Greece. lenic Society, various regional so - Each of the organizations has past fifteen years rather than de - ican policy in the Eastern we have the courage to address - Community organizations, cieties, and other organizations a slightly different agenda, but clined; and there have been bit - Mediterranean, the focus must ing these challenges in frank ex - which have always been cham - have created programs to meet all the programs have been quite ter disputes between hierarchs not be on why it is are harmful changes and refuse to settle for pions of Hellenic identity, have those challenges. Among the fruitful. This is evidenced in the and some individual parishes. to Greece or Cyprus, but how it facile answers, the immediate accepted the reality of this most successful have been jour - writing and subsequent activism Most surprising, the Church has works against immediate or long- prospects for Greek-America can “silent” crisis. They have also ney-to-Greece programs, which, by participants in the journeys. not taken an active role in edu - term American interests. Con - be quite positive. To ignore them concluded that Hellenic identity in the past decade, have sent Not least of the positive out - cating American public opinion versely, when interacting with of - or to deny they exist would be is increasingly more about cul - thousands of young Greek-Amer - comes has been a desire to learn about the harsh restrictions faced ficials in Greece and Cyprus, the suicidal.

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1997 Republican Gus Bilirakis all won against austerity measures. Un - 2011 their rookie bids decisively. De - der acute pressure from its 15 • September: Greece is mocrat Alexi Giannoulias de - Eurozone partners, the Socialist • January: Citing her own awarded 2004 Olympic Games feated Republican State Senator Greek government has pledged country’s post-World War II ex - by the International Olympic Christine Radogno for Illinois to slash its deficit this year, periences as a model, German Committee. State Treasurer. agreeing to painful public spend - Chancellor Angela Merkel’s sug - • December: A European ing cuts that sparked labor gestions on how to re-unify the Union summit invited Cyprus 2007 unions’ call for the following divided island of Cyprus were and five eastern European coun - day’s general strike. Greece's almost immediately rebuffed by tries to start accession talks in high levels of debt and a collapse Turkish Prime Minister Recep March 1998 • February: The Greek Gov - in confidence by financial mar - Tayyip Erdogan, who has had a ernment announced that effec - kets over its ability to finance it - history of clashes with her be - 1998 tive January 1, 2007, all Greek self have put government bonds cause Merkel does not want his passports issued prior to Janu - under pressure, weakened the country admitted into the Euro - ary 1, 2006 will be invalid, re - euro and pushed the Eurozone pean Union. Merkel praised the • February: The U.S. stopped gardless of their printed expira - into crisis. Cypriot government’s “willing - military aid to Greece and tion date. The holders of the The New York Times and ness to compromise, but unfor - Turkey after 50 years; hard- now-invalid passports, including Germany’s Der Spiegel reported tunately there has not been any fought 7:10 ratio ended those of Greek nationals living how firms like Goldman Sachs response from the other side so • March: Greece devalued abroad, must replace them with with “tactics akin to the ones far. We see that you are taking drachma 13.8% in order to join new digital passports with state- that fostered subprime mort - many steps and we also see that European Exchange System on of-the-art electronic safety fea - gages in America,” have helped the Turkish side is not respond - the way to adopting euro. Infla - tures, issued by the Hellenic po - Greece and Italy evade debt lim - ing adequately to your steps.” tion rose from 4.3 in February lice. Greek Consul in Houston its required of countries that use • July: Prime Minister to 5.3 in April. Stelios Gabriel expressed the the Euro. The Times describes a George Papandreou, fresh off ap - Fordham University profes - hope that “Now that our country “national garage sale”, as Greek proval for a second bailout of sor Nicholas V. Gianaris wrote a is issuing biometric passports, it officials “essentially mortgaged $157 billion for his debt- viewpoint in TNH: “Time to will soon be added to the U.S. Stop using gimmicks to boost Visa Waiver Program.” Greek economy” • August/September: 84 • May: Christodoulos was people, including several fire - elected new Archbishop of fighters, died in a series of lethal Greece after Archbishop Top, the bell tower of St. Nicholas Church dwarfed by the Twin forest fires, which scorched Seraphim’s death; PM Simitis Towers before 9/11. Bottom: Fr. John Romas serves the Divine 2,700 square acres of the Hel - and President Kostas Liturgy in St. Nicholas before it was destroyed. lenic countryside. The fires Stephanopoulos snubbed his en - mainly raged in the Peloponnese thronement ceremony, rumored port revealed 41 Greek-Ameri - security against terrorism. and Euboea, wiping out 1,000 to be because of Christodoulos’ cans died in the attacks, includ - houses and 1,100 other build - criticism of the government’s in - ing those who worked in the 2005 ings, and damaging hundreds tention to follow EU directives towers, passengers on the air - more, as well as killing thou - even to what he considered the planes, or who responded to the sands of heads of livestock. The detriment of Greece’s traditional scene. • January: Following the Greek government declared a values. deadly earthquake and tsumani state of emergency. Hellenic and 2002 in Southeast Asia on December Orthodox Christian organiza - 1999 26, 2004, millions of Greeks re - tions from across the U.S. con - sponded to the call of the Greek tributed to the relief effort. • January: Archbishop Government, ecclesiastical and AHEPA gathered hundreds of • February: U.S. acknowl - Demetrios visited Athens and re - non-governmental organiza - care packages, and arranged for edged working with Turkey for ceived a check from the Greek tions for assistance. After a 10,000 heads of sheep to be months to capture Kurdish parliament of 300,000 euros for fundraising telethon and two shipped from Thessaloniki to guerilla leader Abdullah Ocalan, the relief of the 20 or so Greek donation boxes set up at Athens’ Kalamata; the Daughters of who had been hiding in the families who lost loved ones on Syntagma Square and at Eleft - Penelope began an “Olive Trees Greek embassy in Nairobi, 9/11. herios Venizelos Airport, na - for Greece” drive; International Kenya, for 12 days. Greek offi - • March: In Ecumenical Pa - tional radio and television outlet Orthodox Christian Charities cials sent him there after discov - triarch Bartholomew’s second ERT President Christos (IOCC) provided grief counsel - ering he had been brought into visit to Washington, D.C., he Panagopoulos handed Greek ing and sent 170 metric tons of Greece without the govern - met with President George W. Foreign Minister Petros Molyvi - animal feed to farmers with live - September 2009: Olympic Airways made its last flight from ment’s knowledge. Athens offi - Bush, who announced he will atis a check for 15 million euros. stock whose grazing grounds Greece to the U.S. on Monday, September 28. cials investigated the private cit - support the re-opening of the Molyviatis said the money have been scorched; and two af - izens responsible. Orthodox Christian Theological would be administered by an fluent Greek Americans made the country’s airports and high - drowned country, said his Ad - • March: Greek-American School of Halki in Turkey, which ad-hoc committee set up for that substantial contributions to help ways to raise much-needed ministration’s leadership sealed Andrew Kokoraleis, 35, was ex - has been forcibly closed by the purpose, which would be moni - fire-stricken victims. money,” and some deals were the deal with international in - ecuted by lethal injection in Illi - Turkish government since 1971. tored by the state General Ac - funded by the national lottery. vestors. The first rescue package nois on March 17, for the 1982 counting Office. 2008 • December: Beleaguered of $155 billion from the Troika murder and mutilation of young 2003 • June: Adelphia Communi - Greek workers, and even some of the European Union-Interna - Elmhurst, Ill. woman Lorraine cations founder John Rigas and families, paraded before the Par - tional Monetary Fund-European Borowski. Illinois governor his son Timothy, who were • June: Senator John McCain liament again, failing to get the Central Bank came one year ago. George Ryan disregarded the • July: Cyprus House of Rep - found guilty in 2004 of fraud (R-AZ), the Republican party’s government to stop its austerity pleas of religious leaders, hu - resentatives unanimously rati - and conspiracy to loot investors nominee in the presidential program that has cut public 2012 man rights advocates and sev - fied Cyprus’ accession to the Eu - out of hundreds of millions of election, met with Archbishop worker salaries, raised taxes and eral Greek-Americans in allow - ropean Union, paving the way dollars, were sentenced to 15 Demetrios of America at the slashed pensions. During a 24- ing the execution. Kokoraleis’ for the country’s formal acces - and 20 years in prison respec - Archdiocese’s New York head - hour general strike there were • May: Greece came under lawyer claimed there was no sion on May 1, 2004. tively. The elder Rigas, a son of quarters. Immediately following clashes with police in protests the control of a temporary gov - physical evidence linking him to • December: After mass ar - Greek immigrants, founded the the meeting, Senator McCain by nearly 20,000 people – about ernment that would rule until Borowski’s murder. Kokoraleis rests in July 2002, a Greek court company in 1952 on an invest - made a statement in favor of re - one-fifth the number that elections on June 17 after the initially admitted to the murder, convicted 15 members of the ment of $300 and single-hand - ligious freedom for the Greek demonstrated on May 5 in the seven parties elected to Parlia - but he later recanted, stating he terrorist group November 17, in - edly built it to the sixth-largest Orthodox minority living in first of seven general strikes this ment in May 6 elections couldn’t confessed under police torture cluding mastermind Alexandros cable company in the United Turkey, as well for oppressed year. Crippled by high budget agree on a coalition. Giotopoulos, 59, chief gunman States. According to legal ex - peoples all over the world. The deficits and a mountain of debt, • June: Antonis Samaras, 2000 - November elections Dimitris Koufodinas, 45, and 13 perts, the sentencing is one of Archbishop stated the main Greece was saved from bank - whose conservative New others for killings and attacks the longest in corporate fraud theme of his discussion with Mc - which spanned a generation. history. Cain revolved around issues re - • Greek-American incum - lated to the Ecumenical Patriar - bents in Congress won easily: chate, and that these issues Congressman Mike Bilirakis (R- were raised by McCain, not him - FL), kept his seat in the Florida self. He also said that McCain district which includes the heav - showed interest in the Ecumeni - ily Greek-populated Tarpon cal Patriarchate’s religious Springs, with a staggering 82% rights. of the vote. • December: In the worst ri - • Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) and oting Greece had seen in Olympia Snowe (R-ME), the decades, thousands of Greek only Greek-American woman in youths took to the streets to ve - the Senate, each won their re- hemently protest the shooting elections overwhelmingly, by at death of a schoolboy on Decem - least 60 percent each. ber 6. The widespread riots con - • In other elections, Greek- tinued for three weeks in Americans George Gekas (R-PA) Athens, Thessaloniki and other and Shelley Berkley (D-NV) Greek cities. An initial assess - both returned to the House of ment by the fire department re - Representatives vealed more than 20 stores, • Congressman Ron Klink, banks, and cars were burned in (D-PA), gave up his seat in the the capital. The circumstances House of Representatives to run surrounding the shooting of the for senator against freshman 16-year-old Alexandros Grig - Rick Santorum, the Republican oropoulos by elite police corps incumbent. In the end, he lost in the downtown Athens district by gaining only 48% of the vote of Exarchia were still unclear. to Santorum’s 52%, although December 2008: In the worst rioting Greece had seen in pollsters predicted a much 2009 decades, thousands of Greek youths took to the streets to ve - larger Santorum victory. hemently protest the shooting death of a schoolboy. • Four Greek-Americans seeking their first terms in the • September: Olympic Air - ruptcy in May by the first in - Democracy party came first in House were defeated by the in - ways made its last flight from stallment of an international Sunday's election but without cumbents they were challeng - Greece to the U.S. on Monday, rescue loan package. In return, enough votes to form a govern - ing: Ted Crisell (D-CA), Peter November 2006: Six out of ten Greek-American candidates September 28. the Socialist government ment on its own, was sworn in Kouvelis (D-CA), Paul Alberty won handily in bids for federal and state-wise seats. • October: Greece’s new Fi - slashed pensions and salaries, as prime minister Wednesday, (R-OH) and John Vonglis (R- nance Minister George Papacon - hiked taxes, raised retirement pledging to restore hope to a NY) The men received sentences stantinou made his first trip to ages and eased restrictions on country with a protracted debt • Astoria elected its first ranging from one to 21 life 2006 Brussels to attend Ecofin and private sector layoffs. crisis that has forced across-the- Greek-American by a landslide terms in prison. November 17 Eurogroup meetings, where he board cuts in incomes and pub - when Democrat Michael Gia - began its reign of terror in 1975 told his Eurozone counterparts lic services. Greeks are also naris was elected to the New with the murder of CIA Athens • September: Hellenic Par - that the country's fiscal deficit struggling to cope with soaring York State Assembly from the station chief Richard Welch, and liament Speaker Anna would reach an astounding 12.5 unemployment and a deep re - 36th district, winning 69 per - has been blamed for 23 murders Psarouda-Benaki arrived at New percent of GDP this year. Coun - cession now in its fifth year. cent of the vote. and dozens of bomb and rocket York University Wednesday, Sep - tries using the euro are required Greece’s new three-party coali - attacks. tember 6, to help inaugurate its to keep their budget deficits be - tion government, created after 2001 new Hellenic Studies professor - low three percent of GDP. Mr. three days of negotiations fol - 2004 ship, which is being endowed Papaconstantinou said it would lowing a national election on by the Hellenic Parliament. The take "three or four years" to June 17, aims to remain at the • January - Greek markets new professorship’s first chair emerge from the crisis. "In 2010, country's helm for a full four- made a smooth transition to the • July: President George W. holder, Professor Paul Cartledge, we will introduce a new tax law year term, the prime minister's euro, with Greek debt starting Bush visited with Ecumenical an eminent Classics scholar at that will impose radical changes office said. the new year in good shape and Patriarch Bartholomaios, among Cambridge University, was in the taxation system," he said, • October: New York Gover - trading in euros on the Athens other religious leaders in Istan - slated to hold the new profes - adding that his new administra - nor Andrew Cuomo announced bourse going off without a tech - bul, and discussed the re-open - sorship for two years beginning tion was committed to making at the annual meetings of the nical hitch. Greece became the ing of Halki Seminary. this fall. Greece's National Statistics Ser - Archdiocesan Council and the 12th member of the single cur - • August: Greece’s fabulously • November: Six out of ten vice independent from the gov - National Philoptochos in New rency club. successful hosting of the Sum - Greek-American candidates won ernment. York that the work for the con - • September: As the Twin mer Olympic Games spread a handily in bids for federal and struction of the Church of St. Towers of the World Trade Cen - wave of enthusiasm and pride state-wise seats. Charlie Crist, 2010 Nicholas at Ground Zero would ter in New York City were at - through the Greek community. Florida’s Republican Attorney begin immediately. He said he tacked and destroyed by terror - It was the first return of the General, beat Democrat Jim expected the Port Authority will ists, the tiny Greek Orthodox St. Games to their ancient birth - Davis for Florida governor. Sen - • February: Representatives have completed construction on Nicholas chapel was crushed un - place since the inception of the ator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) from the European Commission, October 2012: NY Governor the foundation by this time next der the collapsing skyscrapers. modern Olympic Games in won her third term in the Sen - the European Central Bank and Andrew Cuomo announced year and turn the site over to The Greek Orthodox Archdio - 1896. The event’s success came ate. In campaigns for the House the International Monetary Fund that the work for the construc - the Church. cese established the Sept. 11 Re - after years of world-wide criti - of Representatives, Democrat arrived in Greece to check on tion of the Church of St. lief Fund. The New York City’s cism of Greece’s ability to finish John Sarbanes of Maryland, De - how it is taming rampant debt Nicholas at Ground Zero Compiled and edited by Sophia medical examiner’s official re - the project on time and ensure mocrat Zack Space of Ohio and on the eve of a general strike would begin immediately. Stratakis Huling. 16 TNH 15 th Anniversary THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - 15 Years of Change

By Theodore Kalmoukos bishop Spyridon. Demetrios TNH Staff Writer was, for almost 50 years, an auxiliary Bishop: first to the In its first 15 years, The Na - Archbishop of Athens Ierony - tional Herald has witnessed an mos, who ordained him and array of ecclesiastical and ad - gave him the title “Bishop of ministrative changes in the Vresthena” during the period of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of anomaly in the State and the America, a mainstay of the Church of Greece under to the Greek-American community in dictatorship of 1967. He contin - the United States. ued under the late Archbishop of Athens Seraphim and his suc - STRUCTURAL CHANGES cessor, the late Archbishop Archbishop Iakovos’ retire - Christodoulos. It was ment in 1996 after 37 years on Christodoulos who granted his the Archbishop’s throne of the auxiliary Bishop Demetrios the Archdiocese of North and South official release from the Church America was, of course, a major of Greece in order to be elected event and change. It brought by the Ecumenical Patriarchate with it the dismantling of the as Archbishop of America in Archdiocese into three ecclesi - 1999. Demetrios had come to astical entities: The Archdiocese U.S. in the 1960s for advanced of America; the Metropolis of studies in Boston; he later be - Toronto, Canada; and the Me - came a professor at Holy Cross tropolis of Buenos Aires of Greek Orthodox School of The - South America. Thus the Greek ology and a lecturer at Harvard Orthodox Archdiocese of the Divinity School, where he had U.S. assumed its new name and done graduate studies. identity, known today as the As a result of the Ecumenical Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Patriarchate’s structural America. changes, a new administrative The Ecumenical Patriarchate charter was implemented in the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomaios visits President Bill Clinton Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with President of Constantinople initiated these Archdiocese, which provided for at the White House in October 1997. Obama in November 2009. structural changes to the Greek the elevation of the Dioceses to Orthodox Archdiocese of North Metropolises. The Bishops as - bishop) of the Metropolis. Ec - marily because many parishes vestigates the monasteries, in - lated to Hellenism and Ortho - and South America, as it was sumed the title of the Metropol - clesiastically speaking, a local had two sets of financial books, cluding their finances. Of par - doxy across the United States then known, without any con - itan and, as a result, they are Church -- in this case a Metrop - attempting to hide some of their ticular concern is the source of through the Greek Orthodox sultation or even notice of cour - addressed as “Your Eminence” olis -- can only have one Bishop income in order pay a lesser funds for the erection of the St. Archdiocese of America. (shepherd). The way the system amount of annual “taxation” to Anthony’s Monastery, which ap - has been designed today, the the Archdiocese. Today, the ma - pears to be a resort in the desert. EDUCATION Metropolitans appear to be rul - jority of parishes are struggling The Hellenic Paideia (an an - ing hierarchs from Monday to to make ends meet, due to the FAITH: AN ENDOWMENT cient Greek concept of educa - Saturday in their Metropolises, lofty salaries and benefits of FOR ORTHODOXY AND tion, referring to the rearing and and when the Archbishop visits some of their priests and the HELLENISM education of an ideal member their Metropolis on Sundays, he ever-increasing annual “taxa - FAITH: An Endowment for of society) and the school sys - is the real ruling hierarch (shep - tion” paid to the Archdiocese in Orthodoxy and Hellenism was tem of the Archdiocese have herd). It appears that today the name of stewardship and established in 2004 by a group withered. there have been created nine ministries. It seems that the of ten Greek-American dedi - Under this present Arch - small Archdioceses with nine most of the ministries do not cated laymen in response to the bishop, two day Greek-Ameri - small Archbishops struggling for reach or affect the local parishes invitation and calling of Arch - can schools have closed down more and more power and au - at all. There is no communica - bishop Demetrios, to assist with in Corona and in Brooklyn (both thority. tion between the Archdiocese scholarships and with funding in New York City) while other During the last 15 years, Ec - and the local parishes. It may people and programs that ad - schools are on the edge of sur - umenical Patriarch appear on the surface that min - vance Orthodoxy and Hellenism viving. Hellenic College and Bartholomew has visited the istries are being financed, but in America. Each Founder has Holy Cross continue the struggle Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of in actuality the money is per - given or pledged a minimum of of survival with their number of America at least four times, petuating a bureaucracy within $1 million to support educa - students remaining the same: most recently in 2009. the Archdiocese. tional and cultural programs re - about 180 to 200 students each.

FINANCES MONASTERY CONCERNS The last 15 years the Arch - In the last 15 years a monas - diocese has been confronted tic cultish movement has been with many cases of clergy pe - established throughout the dophilia and clergy sexual ha - Archdiocese by the creation of rassment, involving homosexual some 21 monasteries by the clergy as well. In the last 10 priest-monk Ephraim, former years alone, the Archdiocese has abbot of the Philotheou paid more than $20 million for Monastery of Mount Athos. This settlements of pedophilia and movement actually amounts to homosexual cases. an anti-Church, established with At the same time the Arch - a lot of consequences in the lo - December 2010. diocese’s annual budget has cal parishes and also in the doubled in the last 13 years un - Archdiocese and the entire Or - der this present Archbishop thodox Christian world in the tesy in advance to the faithful instead of “Your Grace.” We from $13 million to $26 million, U.S. as a whole. Fr. Ephraim has of the Archdiocese: its clergy or should clarify here that the Me - in the name of “ministries.” managed to create a fundamen - laity. The Ecumenical Patriar - tropolises comprise the Greek These include various depart - talist movement of chate of course had the author - Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - ments, including Communica - “Ephraimites” of clergy and laity ity and the privilege to initiate ica; they are not autonomous tions, ecumenical inter-Ortho - who view him as a holy man, those changes due to the fact ecclesiastical entities as it is the dox relations, GOTelecom, and who disseminate many sto - that the Archdiocese is one of case for the Metropolises of Eu - information technologies, reli - ries about his spiritual abilities its ecclesiastical Eparchies rope. It is actually a strange ec - gious education, outreach, stew - and prophesy. abroad. clesiastical and administrative ardship & evangelism, and The Archdiocese has already The ecclesiastical structural structure because the only rul - Greek education, among others. been confronted with the sui - change came simultaneously ing hierarch is the Archbishop A new collection system was cide of a young man this past with the election of Metropoli - of America. The Metropolitans adopted at the Clergy-Laity Con - June. Former novice Scott tan Spyridon of Italy as Arch - are something between auxil - gress in Nashville, Tennessee in (Ioannis) Nevins took his own bishop of America. Spyridon iary Bishops and titular Metro - 2006. Under this system, life on June 11, 2012, according was forced to resign after three politans. When the Archbishop parishes became obligated to to police authorities, outside of years of Archbishopric ministry officiates at the Liturgy in any pay to the Archdiocese 15 per - St. Anthony’s Monastery in Ari - under difficult conditions that given Metropolis in the U.S. -- cent of their expenses rather zona where Fr. Ephraim has es - had arisen in the Archdiocese. Boston, New Jersey, or Atlanta, than 15 percent of their income, tablished his headquarters. The current Archbishop for example -- he is commemo - as was the case until 2006. The The Archdiocesan Council President George W. Bush embraces Archbishop Demetrios at Demetrios succeeded Arch - rated as the shepherd (ruling new system was adopted pri - has formed a committee that in - March 25, 2006 celebration at the White House. The Greek Economic Crisis through TNH’s Front Pages THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2012 TNH 15 th Anniversary 17 1997-2012: The Tops, Then And Now 1997 2012

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Continued from page 6 has to have its own identity. It’s time consuming, it required hard work but if you keep on it over time and with lot of experience gained on the way, it can be done. Of course I was not new to the community, publishing a newspaper is the only thing I have been doing since 1979 and something, I might add, that I love doing, and that made things easier to accomplish. Now the point that I do want to emphasize is this: nothing is perfect and nothing is final, es - pecially when it comes to the me - dia. It’s extremely important that a newspaper should improve all the time. You cannot stand still, you cannot reach a point where you cannot improve any more. This a principle that I believe in strongly: a newspaper must change for the better, it must im - A few of The National Her - prove in different areas often. It ald's special sections we can be in the writing, of course, have developed to address which is the most important; it various topics of interest to can be in the layout; it can be our readers: historical, so - the distribution, which is crucial, cial, celebratory because you can have the best product in the world, but if you cannot distribute it, you cannot do much. So all these things are a package. Let me talk to you for a minute about the distribution. Years ago, it would be unimag - inable for us to do home delivery. But seven years ago, something revolutionary happened. I mean something that in the general community was been done for a number of years, but something The home delivery and the ing; as we were going on, we time, at a very small cost -- some - change. And as we do see now some responsibility. that a community publication newsstand distribution are only on came to realize some of the needs thing that could never happen with the crisis in Greece, people What do you think has been would be able to do was almost the east coast. Everything else is and we started including them before with the printed word. are coming to the United States the paper’s greatest accomplish - unheard of. We were able to start through the mail. as well. As of this year, as you You might say, well, there are pa - and many more want to come ment in the last 15 years? home delivery for both of the Yes, – the mail of course is the know, we have added another in - pers that are doing this: the Wall but the problem is they cannot That it has become the un - publications on the entire eastern least efficient. sert that we want to maintain Street Journal for one, the New get the visas to come to the U.S. questionable newspaper of part of the United States. Now and to make it into a tradition, York Times, USA Today, but they And they are law-abiding, so record for the community. It gives this is something, I would say, Do you have subscribers to the the Fourth of July celebration. are major, national newspapers they will not come illegally. me great satisfaction to know extraordinary. So now the papers hard copy overseas? We’re doing a number of and they’re able to print in 15 Exactly. Though, some will that we serve the needs of our get delivered to thousands of We have a few in Greece. In a other inserts also. We are doing different locations around the just come, as they have done in community in a way that makes homes by 6:00 in the morning, way, I discourage it because it’s the Hellenic Leaders series. This country – to be able to deliver the past, any way they can. There us proud, but more important it as does the mainstream media, quite expensive to deliver news - is important also; I think it’s im - the copies to New York, to Los were a lot of Greeks who jumped makes the community proud of and I still marvel at it myself. papers. That was our point: since portant to showcase people who Angeles, to Atlanta and so forth ship at different ports in the its newspaper. On the other hand, we have we have the website, I encourage are not only successful, no matter on the same day. United States and you couldn’t And what are your hopes for expanded the newsstand distrib - people if they can, to read it on - how important this is, of course, Through the Internet, it does - hold them back for anything. I’m the future? ution of both the Greek and Eng - line. but also people who have made n’t matter where you are: you not suggesting they should do My hope for the future is to lish editions to over 1200 news - Have there been changes in pa - a contribution to the community, can cover a story in New York, in that. But nonetheless, especially be able to continue for many stands. per’s emphasis, its focus over the not only as our recognition and Washington, in Los Angeles, it when a young person sees no fu - more years doing something that We can distribute to many years, leaning more toward certain a reward to them, but also as an can be posted within minutes af - ture, when a family is suffering, I love, to have the confidence and more if there is demand for it. topics: politics, culture? There are example to the rest of the com - ter it happens for everybody to the young people will try to do the support of the community for We do our own distribution, but many papers that, as you know, munity. We do the insert at see, in any part of the world, for something to help themselves as which I have an abundant admi - we also get delivery by the dis - have become a society page –- al - Thanksgiving time, for instance: a very small cost. So this is some - well as the others. This situation ration and respect. tribution channels used by the most like the New York Post Page Greek Food and Wine. That’s im - thing that can be done for the in Greece is making more and What sort of criticism have you mainstream newspapers. Of Six, and there are plenty of Greek- portant, and there are many first time. more people look outside of received for TNH (the English edi - course, unless there are Greeks American newspapers that address more that people are looking for - The challenge of our institu - Greece for a future. At this point tion in particular), and how would in a particular area, we don’t that. Have you evolved in that re - ward to receiving. tion is how to be loyal to our ex - it’s Germany, it’s Australia, it’s you respond or how have you re - have any reason to drop news - gard? Other special issues are added isting readers, and make our Canada. But we also see a stream sponded? papers at that particular news - The coverage of the paper is depending on special milestones, websites the place where the of newly arrived Greeks in New I welcome criticism. I seek stand. So we test the market: if news-driven. Lately there’s much such as Ecumenical Patriarch community, from coast to coast York as well. There is a very small criticism. Any sort of critism, es - we sell at a particular newsstand more emphasis on the economic Bartholomew’s 20th anniversary, gathers to get the news. amount allowed in per year; it’s pecially the constructive one. in New Jersey, let’s say, we have situation in Greece; because it’s this 15th anniversary edition – But this can be done due to a small number. Hopefully it will It helps me and my associates the capacity to distribute it; or in major news that affects the entire this is what drives all these the new technologies. It could be increased. improve our work, it helps us cor - Long Island, or Philadelphia, or world and of course interests us. things. never be done in the past. This is Over the years oftentimes it rect problem areas in the news - Boston, or whatever the case may That’s THE story. The main - How has TNH, both the Greek major; this is exciting. This is a seems that people don’t speak up paper. be. So we have three means of stream American media covers it and English editions addressed the great challenge. to praise something, but only There are two areas where distribution: one is the home de - extensively. It’s something that rapidly evolving changes in the How has the readership when they’re unhappy with some - people usually criticize us for: livery, the other is the newsstand falls within our focus, so for the media world, such as the decline changed since 1997? Have you thing. What sort of feedback have one is the coverage of the church distribution, and the third of past couple of years the emphasis of printed news and the upsurge had people give up the hard copy you gotten over the years, and did and the other is the issues of course through the post office. is there. Now, if something else of online news? So many newspa - for the electronic; do you have peo - any of that feedback affect your American politics. And now there is a fourth breaks that has to do with the pers have gone out of business; ple who subscribe to both? coverage? When it comes to the church one: the website, which was community, our inclination newspapers slashed their staff by In the years since we The feedback that we get is some do not want us to expose added about seven years ago. It’s would be to focus on the com - the thousands. How have you been launched the paper, you have the important and I take it very seri - any problems or print any views important to point out that on munity event first, and then able to address that? passing of a generation, so, one, ously. Does it change my mind? that criticize the hierarchy and Thursdays by 5:00 pm, the whole what’s going on in Greece. But First of all, I think the news you have people who are grow - Not necessarily, but I do pay very others think we are on the “take” paper is posted online the way it lately most of the time, it has to of the demise of the printed me - ing up. At the same time, by im - close attention to it. Now as you for being too easy on them. is in the printed edition that has do with the economic situation dia is premature. It doesn’t mean proving the quality of the paper, know, we Greeks respond when On the issue of politics, as it been delivered to homes by 6:00 in Greece. that the Internet does not affect what you do is you are able to we get upset, when we get angry. is to be expected, some of our a.m. on Friday. When did you start doing the the way we distribute the news. attract more readers who are Then we sit down and we write readers are Republicans and In addition to posting the special inserts for Christmas and It’s a revolution unlike any we quite demanding and who com - a letter or we pick up the phone some are Democrats. whole paper on the website, Easter, etc? have seen in the past. So one pare you with the mainstream and we speak up. But I must tell When I endorsed George W. www.thenationalherald.com, the Actually these issues go back needs to be quite mindful of the media and they will not touch you, with much humility, that it Bush in his first term some peo - website is updated continuously. even 60 years or more in the new technologies that almost you unless you stand up as seri - never ceases to amaze me how ple were not happy. As soon as something happens Greek paper. It’s a tradition of every day come along in distrib - ous-minded, quality publication. perceptive the people are and And when I endorsed Barack that has to do with the commu - the community to do the Christ - uting our news gathering. But at So as we improve our newspa - how good the overall judgment Obama four years ago there were nity and the Hellenic world, but mas and the Easter inserts; it’s a the same time you cannot ignore pers over the years, I have seen of the people is, and how they a lot of very unhappy readers. even if something major happens way, an opportunity for people a substantial and important seg - people who would stay away, remember almost every word How do I take it? that has to do with anything, we to wish someone Merry Christ - ment of the audience who are who are now reading us daily. that we write, even years later. Like I said, it’s quite logical. also post it on our website. I think mas and Happy Easter, and it’s used to reading the printed copy, Some might suggest that since And this is a source of joy and Nonetheless, I have to do my job it’s one of the most informed something that I think we have and they will not enjoy sitting in there is no immigration from happiness, but mainly it’s a and do it the best way I know websites that there are. We’re on done with considerable success front of a computer or any screen Greece – and that is changing, of source of great responsibility. It’s how. top of it: we have pictures of the over the years. to read their news. course – that the pool of readers truly a heavy responsibility. So And who knows, in the end I community; we have video; we When did the English edition One more point: The new decreases all the time. I still do the responsibility of knowing that might be proven right here and have the works. So the distribu - start doing special issues? technologies have given us a his - not see it. And I’ve been saying so many people read you every there. tion system has become global; The Christmas and the Easter toric opportunity to do this: to for years, that you cannot make day, and they remember it and But the important thing for it is inexpensive; it has no de - we were doing from the begin - unite the community from coast a prediction as to what’s going they analyze it and they judge us me is to do what I thing is the lays. ning. The other ones were evolv - to coast and even beyond, in real to happen, because things every single day -- it’s an awe - right thing, for everyone.

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TNH Staff island of Imia] and the tolerance lations were improving some - more readily when the political by the U.S. of Turkey's "grey what in the 1990’s, but the NATO environment becomes more per - To mark TNH’s 15th anniver - zones" in the Aegean. George Pa - bombing of Serbia in 1999 put a missive again. sary of the English Edition of The pandreou becoming Foreign Min - damper on things, and when National Herald we have solicited ister was a godsend for the U.S. President Clinton went to Greece George Savidis, President of comments from people in a posi - The "earthquake diplomacy" fol - toward the end of his second Savidis Communications, tion to observe the evolution of lowing the arrest of the Kurdish term, the Greek public voiced former foreign correspondent U.S. relations with Greece and leader Ocalan (with U.S. helping sharp displeasure over that. in Greece and the Balkans and Cyprus since 1997. Turkey’s secret services) led to Six major events have taken a spokesman for AHEPA in the The world changed dramati - the detente between Greece and place since then: The rejection of 1990s cally after the fall of the Berlin Turkey without resolving any of the Annan Plan, the accession of By 1997 Greece had shed Wall and the end of the Cold War, the outstanding issues. On the Cyprus to the European Union much of its client status in rela - but it took time for generations contrary, it encouraged Turkey’s just days later, the 2004 Olympic tions with the US. It was broadly of political leaders, scholars and revisionism. The same can be Games in Athens, the State De - seen as a factor in its region, and the media to sort out what it said of how the U.S. pressured partment’s official recognition of for the most part, in Washington, meant. They are still sorting it Greece to close the S-300 missile FYROM as the “Democratic Re - positive views had developed. out, from China to Venezuela, issue in Cyprus in 1998, and to public of Macedonia” just two Quite a few battles had actually and especially in the Eastern support the Annan Plan. Despite days after President Bush was re- been won and some not yet won Mediterranean. A critical mo - a pro-U.S. Greek foreign policy elected, the Greek wildfire disas - had been successfully put in a ment in U.S. relations with in the Balkans, Greece and the ter of 2007, and the global eco - context that promoted the likeli - Cyprus and Greece was the pass - U.S. found themselves at odds nomic meltdown in 2008. hood of good outcomes. One ing from the scene – literally and TNH ARCHIVES over FYROM. The ultimate aban - 2004 was a critical year. would have expected, going for - figuratively - of former Greek Pre - President Bill Clinton visits Greece in 1999. donment of Greece (without any When the Cypriot Government ward, some reductions of mier Andreas Papandreou in cost to U.S.-Greece relations) was under Tassos Papadopoulos re - Greece’s profile in Washington as 1996. vember 17 terrorists, none of tion either: (1) Turkey's occupa - the U.S. recognition of FYROM jected the Annan Plan in the Greece a result of continued de - Recently, two powerful new whom were connected with the tion would be “over” because as "Macedonia" following the spring of 2004, which unfortu - velopment and deeper integra - elements have dramatically al - government of Greece, attitudes Turkey would then have the right 2004 U.S. presidential elections. nately generated a pretty bad re - tion with EU. tered the dynamics: The deterio - began to change dramatically. To - to station troops there; or (2) the Similar things can be said gression on the Cyprus issue. I don’t think many were pre - ration in relations between Israel day the government of Greece Greek-Cypriots would vote neg - about U.S. relations with Cyprus: Rightly or wrongly, the net effect dicting what we have now, 15 and Turkey, and the concomitant gets very high marks from Presi - atively and the Turkish-Cypriots The pro-Turkey tilt of U.S. policy was still the same: It really an - years later, which is an image and improvement of ties on all levels dent Barack Obama, Vice Presi - would vote positively -- which is led to the support of the U.N. ini - gered the West. Cyprus was lucky reality of Greece as a more pro - between Israel and Greece and dent Joe Biden and Secretary of what happened tiatives that culminated in the enough to get in the EU, but foundly dependent state, this Cyprus –which also has impor - State Hillary Clinton. And the The U.S. officials pressed so Annan Plan. The pro-Turkey tilt Turkey still has troops in northern time not merely as a political tant implications in Washington, Chairmen of the Foreign Rela - hard to convince the EU that it was also manifested in the S-300 Cyprus, and that’s at least partly client of the U.S., but as a depen - D.C., and the discovery of mas - tions Committees in the Senate was the Greek-Cypriots who crisis, when Cypriot plans to in - a continuing reflection of West - dency in a German-led EU and sive natural gas fields in Cyprus’ and House, respectively -- John were being very unreasonable stall Russian-made S-300 air-de - ern anger. The Athens Olympiad eurozone. Today many powerful Exclusive Economic Zone. Kerry and Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen that they all began believing it fense missile sites resulted in that summer helped re-warm the people in Washington and opin - Although relations between -- would agree. themselves. As hard as it must be Turkey into threatening an at - hearts of our allies to some ex - ion leaders, especially in finance Greece and the U.S. have im - Relations with Cyprus took a for people outside of Washington tack. The crisis, much like in the proved over this period, the com - dramatic turn in 2004. At that to believe, I was recently told by case of Imia, was defused but at mentators below stress that a time, America had great concern a very high State Department of - a great cost to Greece and pro-Turkey tilt nevertheless pre - that Turkey's military occupation ficial that strong negative feeling Cyprus, who backed down in the vailed in Washington. That con - of an EU country, Cyprus, would toward the government of face of the Turkish military tributed to the decay of the lat - keep it from beginning EU acces - Cyprus because of that vote is threat. ter’s relations with Nicosia. sion talks. Therefore, America still very prevalent. The U.S. intervention in The community’s observers at created a mechanism – which Cyprus during the Annan period The National Herald and in the culminated in the so-called “An - Van Coufoudakis, PhD, is unprecedented in 21st century trenches in Washington include nan Plan” - that would make it Chairman of the AHI Europe. Political support was the American Hellenic Institute, appear that Turkey wanted to Foundation Fellows given to [Cypriot President Glaf - Manatos and Manatos, and the end its occupation of Cyprus but Despite the positive relations cos] Clerides, even if that meant Order of AHEPA. that the Greek-Cypriots wouldn't between the U.S., Greece and an extra-constitutional solution cooperate. Cyprus at the public level, you to keep Clerides in the presidency Andy Manatos, President and This was done by our drafting can argue that Greece and and not to have to face Tasso Pa - Founder of the National a new constitution for Cyprus Cyprus have been taken for padopoulos. Millions of dollars Coordinated Effort of Hellenes then forcing the government of granted by the U.S., despite were spent in the process (see While diplomatic relations be - Cyprus to agree to a referendum American policies that contra - the report by Nathan and Asso - tween Greece and the United on that constitution. Turkey dicted Greek and Cypriot inter - ciates on the money spent States have improved dramati - heartily agreed to the referen - ests. through the U.N.D.P. to promote cally since 1997, relations with dum. The constitution was filled In the case of Greece: The U.S. the Annan Plan) to shape public TNH ARCHIVES Cyprus were much better in 1997 with provisions that would guar - has pushed hard for the resolu - opinion. Remember also that As - Oil and natural gas exploration being done in Cyprus’ Exclusive than they are today. In 1997 antee a favorably Turkish-Cypriot tion of Greek-Turkish differences sistant Secretary of State Richard Economic Zone. there was great sympathy for vote, including provisions giving while tilting in favor of Turkey at Holbrooke brought a shift to U.S. Cyprus, which has been militarily Turkey the constitutional right to critical times. Look at Holbrooke's policy by the mid-90's when the tent, but the Bush Administra - markets, follow the lead of their occupied since 1974. However, have its troops on Cyprus and to handling of the Imia crisis in ‘96 U.S. supported the accession of tion’s decision to formally recog - European counterparts and have things changed in 2004. reinvade at will. Thus following [when Turkey took provocative Cyprus to the EU. The two rea - nize FYROM as “Macedonia” little compunction about using In 1997 the residue of less the referendum on the constitu - actions with respect to the Greek sons behind it were the desires later that fall was just insidious. Greece as a scapegoat. The view than complimentary statements to link accession to the resolution And U.S. recognition of Kosovo is of a Greece that has triggered about America from Greek Prime of the Cyprus problem and to link as its own, basically Albanian, a crisis, instead of seeing the Minister Papandreou still perme - Cypriot EU accession to that of state doesn’t help. country as a bellwether for struc - ated Washington and from 1997 Turkey. The U.S. may have failed Things might have gotten a tural flaws in the eurozone im - to 2002, the intelligence commu - in both goals, but the pro-Turkish little better under President plementation. nity at the CIA and within the proclivities of U.S. policy were Obama, but we’ll never know be - The damage to Greece from U.S. State Department were con - clear. Moreover, the U.S. contin - cause the Obama Administration those eurozone-wide flaws, with - vinced that the Government of ued to have unhindered access has been contending with a slug - out denying their own self-in - Greece was involved with the No - to Cypriot facilities and the gish economy and a highly po - flicted damage from unwise use vember 17th terrorist group that British Sovereign Base Areas. Fi - larized political climate on the of debt, are reversible. Greeks are had killed three Americans. nally, the US relied on the U.N. domestic front, so Hellenic issues in fact, clever, and under the right Greece was not given the benefit to impose the bizonal/bicommu - – which are typically viewed as conditions, highly industrious as of the doubt. This negative view nal model as the solution of the secondary, at best – have been entrepreneurs. Its story over the caused them to interpret the mid - Cyprus problem. relegated to tertiary concern in five decades preceding the mid dle-of-the-night detonation of terms of U.S. foreign policy over 1990’s is one of overcoming seri - small bombs at venues that used Evan Lambrou, Managing the past four years. Whether ous problems and compellingly the name American or were af - Editor of The National Herald President Obama gets re-elected, positive. But the damage from filiated with America - that usu - from 2004 through 2009 or whether Mitt Romney unseats the creation of a false narrative ally just broke windows -- as se - I would say “fits and starts” is him, the Greek-American com - of Greeks as lazy, at a cultural rious terrorist actions. Unfair the best way to characterize re - munity probably can’t expect to level, and their state as dysfunc - travel advisories were issued lations between the United States get back on the U.S. govern - tional and a chronic dependency, against Greece and the State De - and Greece – and by extension, ment’s radar until the economy will be less easy to overcome as partment pressed the 1999 Na - Cyprus – over the past 15 years, turns around. The best we can that narrative becomes more en - tional Commission on Terrorism and they fall under a centuries- do, and should do, is keep talking trenched. to include Greece as one of the TNH ARCHIVES old umbrella of intolerant West - to our friends in Congress about few countries mentioned. President George W. Bush welcomes Greece’s Prime Minister ern attitudes toward Orthodox it, on both sides of the aisle. That Compiled and edited by Con - With the arrest in 2002 of No - Costas Karamanlis to Washington in 2004. Christians and the Balkans. 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