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Greek American tourists suffer knife attack at Acropolis entrance
Panic broke out at the entrance to the Acropolis this morning when a man attacked tourists with a knife.
AHEPA honored the memory of fallen Greek-Americans
AHEPA, the leading organization of Greek Americans, on Saturday, Sunday and last Monday, May 27, organized events of honor and memory throughout the US for Greek Americans and their fellow Americans who sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom and Democracy. On Saturday, May 25, dozens of AHEPA officers and members gathered at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia and laid a wreath at the monument to the Unknown Soldier and placed flowers at the graves of the 600 Greek-Americans who rest in that Cemetery. According to Ahepa's announcement, this is an annual tradition that began in 1949.
Greek Americans celebrated Greek Independence Day Parade on 5th Avenue NYC
Despite the rainstorm and cold weather, hundreds of Greeks, Greek Americans and Philhellenes flocked to the streets, along with over 100 Greek American Organizations and 40 floats, to celebrate the 202nd Greek Independence Day Parade on 5th Avenue.