The Parade Committee of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York invites the Greek community to the cultural event "The Spirit of 1821" which will take place Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., at the Stathakio Cultural Center in Astoria (22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105).

Turkish Cypriot singer Isin Karaca has been declared persona non grata by the Greek authorities, as she reported in a video she posted on Instagram.

As regional rivalry between Turkey and Israel intensifies—driven by the war involving Iran and Israel’s military focus on its northern front toward Lebanon—Ankara is seeking to weaken the strategic cooperation between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, and Israel. This trilateral partnership has become a key pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and strengthens the deterrence capabilities of Athens and Nicosia against major security threats.