New York – One of the historic lay figures of the American Archdiocese, Prodromos (Peter) Kouridis passed away on February 16 at the age of 99.

Adelaide – Two events are being organised by the Greek Orthodox Community in South Australia.

Αλεξάνδρεια Με τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας της Αιθιοπίας, Εξοχ. Ato Girma Woldegiorgis, συναντήθηκε τη Δευτέρα το πρωί ο Πάπας και Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας και πάσης Αφρικής Θεόδωρος. H συνάντηση πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, αλλοτινό επίσημο Ανάκτορο του Αυτοκράτορα Χαιλέ Σελασιέ, παρουσία του Πατριάρχη της Αιθιοπικής Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας Παύλου.

The upgrading of Education and the need for a better coordinated networking of Greeks living in European countries were the main topics of discussion, in the meetings the Coordinator of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) Region Europe, George Amarantidis had during his three-day stay in Athens.

The Association of Epirotes in Cologne, Germany is organizing an “Epirote” night in honor of the 97th anniversary of the liberation of Ioannina from Ottoman rule.