The former Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Thessaloniki, Anthimos, has died. He was 91 years old, according to state broadcaster ERT. Born Dionysis Rousas in the Peloponnesian village of Salmoni in 1934, Anthimos was ordained in 1964, a year after graduating from the Athens School of Theology, and became a bishop in 1974, originally for …
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote and showcase Greek history, culture and the Orthodox Christian heritage. According to the state-run Athens-Macedonia News Agency (AMNA), the partnership will promote cultural and educational initiatives by leveraging the extensive expertise and technological …
Commuters in Athens and Thessaloniki are in for a tough day on Thursday, after police announced the temporary closure of central metro stations and streets as part of security measures for separate events taking place in the two cities. In Athens, where Konstantinos Tasoulas will be inaugurated as Greece’s new president on Thursday morning, the …
[National Gallery] Tensions flared outside Athens’ National Gallery on Wednesday as a group of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with cultural workers staging a peaceful demonstration in support of freedom of expression. The protestors, holding a banner advocating for artistic freedom, were met with chants of “Greece means Orthodoxy” and “Shame on you, anti-Christians” from the opposing …
Sydney’s obsession with Greek cuisine has reached new heights, marked by a surge of restaurant openings over the past year and an exciting culinary takeover. Starting March 21, Greek chef Ntinos Fotinakis, hailing from Bungalow 7 at the One&Only Aesthesis resort in Athens, will helm Manta at Woolloomooloo Wharf for two weeks, offering a set …
[Intime] Inflation on food and basic living goods between February 2024 and February 2025 is negative, the Development Ministry said in a note this week, following the release of Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures. According to ELSTAT data, in the period February 2024-February 2025 inflation in food and non-alcoholic drinks was 0.2%, against a total …
Published: March 12, 2025, 04:22 PM PDT | Location: Greece Source: Reuters Greece is set to allocate more than €25 billion by 2036 for a comprehensive arms procurement initiative, aimed at modernizing its military capabilities, according to three officials familiar with the plan. The 12-year strategy, due to be presented to parliament in the coming …
Over 1.2 billion euros’ worth of Russian assets have been frozen in Cyprus, as part of Europe’s broader effort to curb suspicious financial transactions amid ongoing sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, most of these assets are not physically in Cyprus. Only a small portion is in cash or local assets; most …
Aegean Airlines is at the stage of “bureaucratic processing” for inaugurating twice-weekly flights between Thessaloniki and Izmir this year, airline CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis told the 4th Greece Talks innovation conference in the northern Greek port city on Wednesday. Speaking at the conference segment on “Tourism develops in developing cities,” Gerogiannis said that the coastal Turkish …
The Greek stock market’s momentum continues strong, taking the benchmark to historic highs and bank stock prices to levels unseen in almost a decade. Wednesday’s performance at Athinon Avenue took the main index to its highest point since February 2011, with traders believing that the prospects of a truce in Ukraine and a possible upgrade …