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Putin Reclaims Byzantium for His New Russian Empire

Putin has associated Russia with Byzantium in ways that are apparent to countries with an Orthodox legacy but are not necessarily clear to the rest of the world. By Theodore Christou Russia's two-headed eagle often worn by Russian athletes on their...

Greeks and Serbs, the Silent Partners in the Russian and Austrian Empires

Greeks and Serbs formed key ethnic elements in the Russian and particularly the Austrian empires which were multiethnic. History favors the headlines rather than the fine print. Not unlike social media today, what is usually remembered are the posts and...

Retired Greek Teacher in Birmingham Awarded British Empire Medal

Over 500 people gathered outside Birmingham's Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andreas in order to attend a special ceremony held in honor of retired Greek teacher Christoforos Cartoudis. Among the ceremony attendees were Birmingham’s Deputy Lord Mayor Coun John Lines, Lord...

A Memorial Dedicated to the Victims of Genocide in the Ottoman Empire will be Built in Berlin

An ecumenical memorial dedicated to more then 3, 5 million Christians martyred in the Ottoman Empire in the beginning of the 20th century will be built in Berlin. The pre anointment ceremony of the memorial will take place on...

The Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Odessa Presents “The Mavrokordatos Clan in the Russian Empire”

The Hellenic Foundation for Culture Branch in Odessa presented on Monday, March 26, the new book of PhD historian and author Valeriy Tomazov, entitled “The Mavrokordatos Clan in the Russian Empire”. This is the third volume of the book series...

Bulgari Joins the LVMH Empire

LVMH, the world’s top luxury retailer, said Monday it will take control of Bulgari for 4.3 billion euros in a deal to challenge Cartier and Tiffany in the jewellery business. Bulgari, whose jewels are worn by the likes of Sofia...

What Has Russia Ever Done For Greece?

The state of ties between Greece and Russia is dire. The negative energy is evident in the words and deeds of both parties. The Greek government ordered all its embassies abroad to refrain from inviting diplomats from Belarus and Russia...

The Fascinating Story of the Greeks of Corsica

Maniots fled to Corsica where they set up their own little Mani, preserving their language, faith and traditions while building a new home.

Ancient Greek Lion From Piraeus Now Adorns Venice’s Arsenal

The story of the Ancient Greek Piraeus Lion, which is now in Venice, is one of several which are part of Greece's long history of ancient sculpted masterpieces and their subsequent looting. This has meant that many of them...

How Transnistria’s Tiraspol Got Its Ancient Greek Name

Located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River, Tiraspol was named after the ancient Greek name for Dniester.

Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Found Off Sardinia

At least 30,000 ancient coins were discovered off the northeastern shores of Sardinia, Italy’s culture ministry announced recently. The bronze coins dating from the first half of the fourth century were found nestled in the seagrass, a stone's throw away...

The Greek Architects of Italy’s Renaissance

Throughout history, many Greek scholars became the unsung heroes of the Renaissance, the period that linked ancient wisdom with a new modern era of scientific knowledge. The Renaissance emerged in European history as an opportunity of enlightenment, shining a new...

Rome Unveils Giant Replica of Colossus of Constantine the Great

A modern-day reconstruction of the ancient Colossus of Constantine, recreated using 3D modeling technology, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Constantine, also known as Constantine the Great, ruled from 306 to 337 AD and was the...

Magnificent Golden Comb Made by Greek Master a Highlight of Hermitage

A magnificent sculpted golden comb made by a Greek sculptor, with a crest showing Scythian warriors in battle, is one of the great treasures of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The golden ornament, known around the world as...

United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.