The Washington Times Publishes AHI’s Letter to the Editor on FYROM, Greece

WASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Times published a letter to editor on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 submitted by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI). AHI’s letter to the editor, “Macedonia is Hellenic Name,” written by President Nick Larigakis was submitted in response to the February 7, 2012 article “Macedonia complains Greece is ‘irrational,’” by Ben Birnbaum.

Panelists Affirm Turkey’s Evolving Policies a Threat to Region

AHI Policy Forum Features Keynote Speaker Daniel Pipes

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted the policy forum “The Evolution of Turkey’s Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean: Implications for U.S. Interests” featuring Keynote Speaker Daniel Pipes, president, Middle East Forum and Taube Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University; and a panel of experts who examined the topic on February 6, 2012 at the Capital Hilton, Washington, DC.

“AHI has long been a critic of Turkish foreign policy in the eastern Mediterranean since its inception in 1974,” said AHI President Nick Larigakis, who provided introductory remarks. “The increasingly bellicose rhetoric and policies of the Turkish government traditionally reserved for Cyprus and Greece are projected toward Israel for various reasons that include its cooperation with Cyprus and U.S. firm Noble Energy to explore oil and gas resources in the region. Moreover, Turkey has worked to undermine UN Security Council efforts to impose strong sanctions on Iran and has cozied up to Hamas. At a time when the United States should be raising very serious concerns about Turkish policies, it seems the U.S. is hesitant to publically question or criticize Turkey’s actions.”

House Foreign Affairs Chairman Attends “Town Hall Screening” of Groundbreaking PBS Cyprus Documentary in South Florida

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen: Documentary Reminds Us of the Impact of Turkish Occupation, Division of Cyprus

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, was the guest speaker at the latest “Town Hall Screening” of the one-hour documentary “Cyprus Still Divided: A U.S. Foreign Policy Failure” held by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), February 10, 2012, at the Archimedean Academy Ampitheater, Miami, Fla.

In remarks (click here for 88KB PDF), Chairman Ros-Lehtinen described the “overwhelming military force” used by Turkey in the invasion of Cyprus by citing a BBC interview of Antonis Antoniou, who was five years old at the time, and she spoke of the unfortunate consequences of the invasion that resulted in thousands of Greek-Cypriots killed; sixteen hundred reported missing; and over two hundred thousand forcibly expelled from their homes and driven into exile. The congresswoman also cited the religious and cultural destruction that has occurred under Turkish occupation and the violations of religious freedom, including the interruption of Christmas Day liturgy in 2010.

AHI Welcomes Commentary Warning of Turkish Aggression in Eastern Mediterranean

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) welcomes a commentary titled “Kastelorizo: Mediterranean Flashpoint?" by Daniel Pipes, president, Middle East Forum and Taube Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, which was published in The Washington Times on Feb. 9, 2012.

Northern Virginia Kicks-off 2012 “Town Hall Screenings” of Groundbreaking PBS Cyprus Documentary

Screened in Fourteenth Major Metropolitan Area

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) took its series of “Town Hall Screenings” of the one-hour documentary “Cyprus Still Divided: A U.S. Foreign Policy Failure” to Falls Church, Va., January 18, 2012, bringing the total number of cities across North America in which the documentary has been viewed to 14.