Up until a few years ago, and especially at the end of 1999, I remember writing an article for the Hellenic Times in Athens, which spoke about the new era and how the ideal of world peace is finally taking on form and substance. I even remember noting that obstacles that long seemed immovable had collapsed in humanity‘s path, had begun to surrender to processes of consultation and resolution. Exactly 12 years later these last two lines sound too „Utopian“ because the world is not a better place, the economic crisis has had its toll on many nations, and there is the constant fear for military aggression. In Greece this wave of chaos, and uncertainly destroyed every fundamental dignity ever enjoyed by our people.But all is not lost. Across the world, immense intellectual and spiritual energies are now joining forces, seeking expression, and the numbers of people who yearn for an end to all this suffering and ruin are multiplying everyday.

That is why I am proud -very proud- to announce that after giving an interview to a German radio talk show several weeks ago, and after allowing people in Germany to learn about what is really going on in Greece in result of this economic crisis, I received wonderful news from two people who I can proudly today characterize as PhilHellenes. Sarah Luzia Hassel-Reusing