The monks stated that the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church continues with unrelenting intensity. The abbots and abbesses of 39 monasteries in Greece and Mount Athos have issued an open letter supporting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). UOJ website published the full text of the appeal: Indeed, all who desire to live godly …
The road to the landfill now leads to a small lake formed in the hole intended for trash. The plastic lining has had to be replaced three times already. [Vangelis Zavos] The guard hauls open the 75-meter-long metal door to let us in. The facility is fenced, but the one person left to guard the …
Energean, a British-Greek oil and gas company, announced on Thursday that it has finalized a $2 billion deal to supply natural gas to Dalia Power Energies, a private Israeli energy producer. This agreement is part of Energean’s plan to meet rising electricity demand in Israel, with a production boost anticipated by 2025. Under this agreement, …
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (r) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani attend a press conference after their meeting in Ankara, on January 15. [EPA] After years of diplomatic isolation, Damascus is witnessing a surge of high-ranking visitors with clear political missions. The fall of the Assad regime has created a vacuum that draws those …
Greek City Times Greece and UAE Forge Partnership on Water Resource Management Greece and the UAE are joining forces to address water resource management challenges, with a focus on tackling climate change impacts. Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas and UAE Minister Abdulla Balalaa discussed plans to establish a working group to explore solutions and align efforts …
In Markopoulo, primary school pupils have used temporary containers since 2010 while awaiting new construction. [Parents Association of 4th Elementary School of Markopoulos] The Greek Ombudsman has flagged severe shortcomings in school infrastructure, warning many facilities are unsuitable or unsafe. Despite earlier warnings in 2021 and 2022, issues remain unresolved, exacerbated by recent school mergers. …
In a surprising development, former President Donald Trump has reportedly signed an order to declassify documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The move has sparked widespread interest and debate, given the historical significance and longstanding public curiosity surrounding these events. “Everything will be revealed,” …
ECONOMY Greece remains the most popular holiday destination for Finns, showing a steady upward trend in their preferences in recent years. This was confirmed at the international MATKA travel fair 2025, held in Helsinki last week. Source link
Just hours after Paula Badosa’s semifinal loss to her good friend Aryna Sabalenka at the 2025 Australian Open, she took to social media to reflect on life’s beauty. Despite the setback, Badosa is in a remarkable phase, considering that a few months ago, her back issues made reaching this point seem unlikely. She expressed, “Today, …
Greece criticized North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski after remarks about an “unresolved and existing Macedonian issue” during a speech to expatriates in New Jersey. Athens called the statements a “provocation” and stressed that North Macedonia’s EU accession hinges on full respect for the Prespa Agreement on the country’s name. “The issue is permanently and …