The ruins of an ancient mythological cave in Turkey, believed to be the “gate to hell” emitting fatal carbon fumes, has emerged from the northwestern party of the counttry, Italian archaeologists have announced. Known as Pluto’s Gate — Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin – the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld [...]
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Turks Picked Greece for Their Summer Vacations
Greece was a favorite destination this summer for Turkish tourists, as 85,450 of them traveled mostly to Greek islands, while 75,189 chose Italy. Lesbos and Chios, two of the islands closest to Turkey, were the top picks and visits were made easier this year because of a more lenient visa process by the Greek government, [...]
Neighboring Bulgaria Helps Greece Protect its Borders from Illegal Immigrants
Illegal immigrants are always a key-issue in the social and political life of Greece. The country’s borders are too long, the guards few and the authorities cannot deal with the problem and thus, hundreds of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Iran, Afganistan and elsewhere find a shelter in the European corner. Germany, with the Memorandum policy, claims [...]
Turkey New Migration Alternative for Greeks
According to ‘Deutsche Welle’, the citizens of Greek migration to other countries are finding a remedy to the crisis. For the migration of Greeks are generally preferred overseas countries and Western Europe, although the last time Turkey began to be seen as a country of immigration. According to a show on a Turkish television program, [...]
Greece Guest of Honor in Travel Turkey 2011 Exhibition
Travel Turkey Izmir, which has set out with the objective of creating new locations and making contributions to the promotion of Turkey, was again held under the patronage of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as it has been in the past. The Netherlands was the partner country and Greece was the Guest [...]
Patriarch of Serbia Visits Halki School of Theology
On Monday, Serbia’s Patriarch Irinej paid a visit to the Theological School of Halki, the former Orthodox seminary on the island of Heybeliada in Turkey, accompanied by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Patriarchs were cordially welcomed by the Metropolitan of Proussis Elpidoforos, the new abbot of the Halki Monastery that maintains the premises of the former seminary [...]
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05 / 18 Greek Truck Overturns in West Bulgaria
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05 / 17 Greek NGO Organizes ECOWEEK 2013 in Copenhagen
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05 / 17 Sarakatsani at MuCEM
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05 / 17 Greek Tycoon Marchessini’s Rear View Of Women
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05 / 17 Volkan Awarded International Beer Honors
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08 / 04 Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Reportedly Claims Olympic Flame is Turkish
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01 / 24 Intercultural Association Macedonia Cuts Vasilopita
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07 / 28 IOC President Jacques Rogge Calls London Home of The Olympics; Forgets Greece
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 22 Philip II of Macedonia Statue in Skopje Defies NATO
