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Ancient Greece Meets Anglicanism at London’s St. Pancras New Church

The St. Pancras New Church is a Greek Revival church in the Bloomsbury/St. Pancras neighborhood in London. Even though its name suggests otherwise, it was built between 1819 and 1922 and was designed by William Inwood and his son,...

King Charles III Meets With Ecumenical Patriarch in London

King Charles III met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Buckingham Palace in a half hour private meeting on October 25th. During their meeting, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew once again expressed his condolences for the death of the King's mother, Queen Elizabeth...

Environmentalists Vandalize Van Gogh painting at London’s National Gallery

A pair of environmentalists vandalized Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting in London's national gallery on Friday. The two protesters are from the group "Just Stop Oil" popularly known for climate protests. They hurled two cans of tomato soup on the...

Crowds Fill London Streets for Procession of Queen to Lie in State

Thousands lined up along the streets of London for the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin to Westminster Hall, the home of the UK Parliament, to lie the queen in state. Crowds of mourners packed the streets between Buckingham Palace...

Hellenic Initiative’s London Gala Raises More Than $270K for Greek Causes

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) raised more than $270,000 for charities that benefit and protect children in Greece at its annual London Gala on September 30. At the renowned Dorchester Hotel 300 Diaspora Hellenes and Philhellenes raised funds for ELEPAP, one...

Breathtaking Monuments of London’s Iconic Greek Cemetery Under Restoration

In an attempt to protect and maintain the iconic monuments in the Greek Orthodox section of London's historic West Norwood Cemetery, the many sculptural masterpieces there are set to undergo a massive restoration campaign. The effort to maintain the Greek...

Exhibit in London Shows Life in the Moria Refugee Camp

A video display about the realities of the refugee camp in Moria, titled “Life in a Camp,” is on view at the Imperial War Museum in London until May 24. The free exhibition contains video from the camp on the...

Greek Musicians in London Play Music Online to Keep People at Home Company

Three Greek nationals who live and work in London, England have decided to join forces and offer some moments of joy to all those who find themselves stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Marina Deligianni, Dimitris Gionis and...

London and Brussels Finally Reach Agreement on Brexit; Crucial Vote on Saturday

The United Kingdom and the European Union finally reached a deal on Thursday regarding the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on October 31. The two sides were able to reach a compromise on the crucial issue...

Piraeus Bank Takes Part in London Conference on New Era in Greek Economy

Piraeus Bank participated in a conference called ''The New Era of the Greek Financial Sector,'' which took place on September 24, concurrent with the international conference "Sibos 2019," now underway in London, England. The event was presented under the auspices...

Archbishop Nikitas Enthroned in London

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain was enthroned as the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in London on Saturday. Hundreds of faithful Orthodox Christians and prominent members of the Greek and Cypriot communities in the UK gathered on...

London’s Tate Modern to Host Exhibition of Greek Artist Takis (video)

An exhibition of Greek artist Takis' most prominent works will kick off on July 3rd at the Tate Modern Institute in London. The exhibition will last until October 29th and will host some of the most important and intriguing artworks...

Dozens of Greek Honey, Olive Oil Producers Take Awards in London

A total of fifty-seven olive oil and honey producers in Greece were presented with awards at two prestigious international competitions, it was announced on Tuesday by the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET). Specifically, a grand total of forty olive oil businesses...

Londoners Ready to Taste ”Baklava Wine” from The Clumsies Bar in Athens

The famous Athenian bar ''The Clumsies'' is ready to captivate Londoners this week by serving some of its most well-known drinks, among which is the popular ''Baklava Wine.'' From Monday, June 3 until Friday, June 7, the visitors to London's...

The Hellenic Initiative’s London Gala Raises Funds for Greece

A sold-out crowd of more than 400 international guests attended the Hellenic Initiative's (THI) Fourth Annual Gala, which was held last week at the Dorchester Hotel in London. More than 250,000 GBP ($315,000) were raised to fund THI’s philanthropic work...