AHEPA Demands Global Release of 'Famagusta' on Netflix

Upon news of reports citing Turkish Radio and TV Supreme Council's (RTUK) announcement that popular streaming platform Netflix will no longer be broadcasting "Famagusta," outside of Greece, due to pressure applied by RTUK, Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos has taken action.

Greek-Cypriot co-production "Famagusta" recounts the story of the 1974 invasion of Cyprus, an event that still deeply affects millions of Cypriots today. However, following lobbying efforts from RTUK, Netflix has made the decision to limit the series to air only in Greece, thereby silencing this vital chapter of history for global audiences.

In a letter to Netflix CEO and Greek-American Ted Sarandos, Tsivicos expresses disappointment in Netflix cowering to RTUK's demands to prohibit "Famagusta" from being viewed by a global audience, and points out what a detriment they are doing to the remembrance of Turkey's brutal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus.

Read Supreme President Tsivicos' Letter to Netflix

Supreme President Tsivicos, while visiting the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, had the opportunity to briefly meet and discuss upcoming events with Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Order of AHEPA has been lucky to work side-by-side with the government of Greece on many issues in the past and looks forward to continuing this relationship. The Supreme President and Prime Minister visited the fair's booth being hosted by AHEPA District 25 and thanked our Brothers in attendance for their service and efforts.

Later in the week, the Supreme President visited the brothers of Peter Baltis Chapter HJ-26 in Larissa, Greece. They met at the headquarters of the First Army of Greece and met with the current General, the Mayor of Larissa, Athanasios Mamakos, and the Governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Kouretas.

An AHEPA meeting followed in which the Supreme President swore in new brothers and installed Chapter officers. The day ended with a wonderful dinner with the traditional area Tsipouro hosted by the Governor of Thessaly!

The Supreme President is thankful for the opportunity to visit chapters in Greece and is looking forward to returning to the US to continue visitations stateside!

The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the leading grassroots service association for the nation’s millions of American citizens of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes, elected Savas Tsivicos, of Ocean, N.J., Supreme President, at the 102nd Annual Supreme Convention in Larnaca, Cyprus. Tsivicos, a member of Thomas Edison Chapter 287, ran unopposed in elections that were held July 25, 2025. Formal installation ceremonies were held shortly after.

The Executive Committee of the 2024-25 Supreme Lodge is comprised of: Canadian President Emmanuel Constas, Supreme Vice President E. Chris Kaitson, Supreme Secretary Dr. Zenon Christodoulou, Supreme Treasurer Themistocles Frangos, and Supreme Counselor Demetrios Kirkiles. Chris Atsaves was reappointed Supreme Athletic Director, and Ted Vittas was reappointed Supreme Advisor to the Sons of Pericles.

The Supreme Governors are: Region I: Steve Nicholson; Region II: Aristides Bouloubassis; Region III: Dean Moskos; Region IV: Alexander Boutsioulis; Region V: John Karipides; Region VI: George C. George; Region VII: Marshall A. Monsell, III; Region VIII: George Zioulas; and Region X (Appointed): Kostas Varsamis.

Additionally, the Order of AHEPA also held annual elections for other offices, which are voted upon annually. The AHEPA Board of Trustees members elected for a three-year term were Past Supreme President George G. Horiates and Lou Atsaves. The Board will have its first meeting in September in Washington for the District Governors Conference from September 20-22, 2024.

Craig Clawson was reelected to another three-year term on the AHEPA Board of Auditors.

The organizations that comprise the AHEPA Family also held elections. The Daughters of Penelope elected Margaret Dritsas of Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Grand President while in Cyprus.

At their stateside convention in Nashville, Tennessee, AHEPA's Junior Orders held their elections as well. Alec Economakis of Washington, DC was re-elected Sons of Pericles Supreme President, and Stephanie Owens of Chicago, IL, was elected Maids of Athena Grand President.

AHEPA Athletics announced it’s 2024 AHEPA Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame selectees, Award Winners, and Scholar Athletes. 

2024 AHEPA Hellenic Hall of Fame

Michael Bramos, Basketball

Paul Kostacopoulos, Coaching (Baseball)

Leonidas “Lonie” Paxton, Football

Angelo Loukas, Football

Stylianos Kyriakides, Marathon

2024 William G. Chirgotis Most Outstanding College Athlete Award

Alex Giannaros, Basketball

Brockton, Massachusetts

2024 Agganis Family Galatis Award

George Vomvolakis, Football

Greenwich, Connecticut

2024 Harry Agganis Hellenic Award

George Karlaftis, Football

West Lafayette, Indiana

2024 AHEPA Scholar-Athletes

September

20-22 | AHEPA Family District Governor's Conference

23-27 | AHEPA Golf Tournament, Costa Navarino, Kalamata, Greece

October

28 | Oxi Day