Air Canada will extend its non-stop service deep into January 2027
ATHENS, GREECE – 18 September 2026 – At a press briefing held in Athens today, Air Canada announced a major expansion of its operations in the Greek market. Responding to unprecedented transatlantic demand, Canada’s flagship carrier is expanding its direct flights connecting Athens to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Montreal- Trudeau (YUL), significantly closing the traditional […]
Educational Exchanges: A Valuable Pillar of Greece–U.S. Relations
Four Greek University Students Visit the Embassy of Greece in Washington. The Embassy of Greece in Washington, D.C., welcomed four Greek university students visiting the United States through the Ambassador’s Fund for Summer Work and Travel (SWT) Scholarship Program. Hellenic DNA – Newsroom. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Athens and made […]
Socrates-Demosthenes School Opens Its Doors to Families Across Greater Montreal
Socrates-Demosthenes School invites families to attend its Open House on Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at all five of its campuses across Greater Montreal. Hellenic DNA – Newsroom. During their visit, parents and students will have the opportunity to explore the school facilities, meet members of the educational team and learn […]
Home of the Gods: Greece’s Mount Olympus Added UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mount Olympus is situated in northern Greece and is the highest mountain in the country. Its microclimate, resulting from its proximity to the sea and abrupt elevation, produces a remarkable diversity in terrain, climate, and vegetation. Hellenic DNA – Newsroom. The wider area of Mount Olympus. In this landscape, the ancient Greeks situated the abode […]
PADEE-WHIA Opens 30th Anniversary Proceedings at the Hellenic Parliament, Reinforcing Global Hellenic Unity
ATHENS, Greece — Legislators of Hellenic heritage from the United States, Canada, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Albania, Hungary, Ukraine, Kenya, and Greece gathered at the Hellenic Parliament for the official opening of the 30th Anniversary proceedings of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA), reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening the enduring relationship between Greece […]
As part of the 30th Anniversary of its founding of the PADEE-WHIA hosted the first Eastern Mediterranean Energy, Geopolitical and Maritime Security Summit in Rhodes, Greece
As part of the 30th Anniversary the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE–WHIA) hosted an international summit entitled “Eastern Mediterranean Energy, Maritime Security and Geopolitics Summit” which was held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Rodos Palace Hotel in Rhodes, Greece. The event under the auspices of the Region of South Aegean brought together legislators […]
Risk Assessment Committee convenes ahead of heatwave
The Risk Assessment Committee met on Sunday in the presence of Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas, due to the high temperatures expected from Monday until Wednesday. HellenicDNA:Newsroom. According to the Committee’s scientists, convened by general secretary for Civil Protection Nikos Papaefstathiou, high temperatures are expected to prevail across much of the […]
Brooklyn got smoky on Thursday as wildfire smoke from Canada drifted into the New York City region
Brooklyn got smoky on Thursday as wildfire smoke from Canada drifted into the New York City region. The haze, the burnt smell, and the reduced visibility were caused by smoke particles carried hundreds of miles south. I don’t follow the news constantly, so I didn’t realize what was happening until the smoke reached its peak […]
Rhode Island – USA. AHEPA Sophocles Chapter 106 Celebrates 100 Years of Service, Leadership and Scholarship
AHEPA Sophocles Chapter 106 marked a historic milestone with a sold-out Centennial Gala celebrating its 100th Anniversary at the historic Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet. The event brought together AHEPA members, clergy, elected officials, community leaders, families, and guests from Rhode Island, New England, and beyond to honor a century of service to the Greek-American community. HellenicDNA: Newsroom. The […]
In 2026, the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA) marks three decades of continuous service and dedication to Hellenism around the world
Founded in 1996, PADEE-WHIA is an international organization of legislators of Hellenic descent who have been elected to parliaments outside Greece and Cyprus. Its primary mission is to serve as a bridge between its members and the Hellenic Parliament, promote issues of national importance to Greece within international decision-making bodies, and support the preservation and […]