Philip Chrysopoulos
Ancient Greeks Were Britain’s First Farmers
People from ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea region were the first farmers in Britain, according to a new genetic study published in the...
Hagia Sophia: The Center of Greek Orthodox Faith Through the Ages
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople) remains the symbolic center of the Greek Orthodox faith, even almost six centuries after its fall to the Ottomans....
A Greek Newspaper Struggles to Survive in Istanbul
The story of the Apoyevmatini newspaper in Istanbul mirrors to a great extent the story of the Greek community in the city: Once abundant...
Teodor Currentzis, The Greek Conductor Who Took Russia and Europe by Storm
Teodor Currentzis has been dubbed the "rebel of classical music," "the bad boy of classical music, and even a "hellraiser." These are all descriptions...
Leonidas Kestekides, The Greek Confectioner Who Spread Happiness
The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier who...
EU Will Ban Disposable Plastic Products
The European Union reached an interim agreement on Wednesday to ban disposable plastic products such as drinking straws, plates and cups.
The agreement was made...
Greeks in Albanian Town Have Properties Seized by State
Greeks who live in the seaside town of Himara in Albania have already seen their houses demolished and their properties seized since the passage of...
Money-Launderers Find Haven in Germany
Real estate laws and regulations in Germany have made the country a hotbed for the crime of international money laundering, according to a report...
Looted Pieces of Ancient Mosaic Return to Turkey
Part of an ancient mosaic known as the "Gypsy Girl" was displayed for the first time at the Gaziantep Museum in Turkey on Saturday after its...
Archbishop Expresses Sympathy to Greek and Albanian Families
Archbishop Anastasios of the Albanian Orthodox Autocephalous Church has stated that he sent condolences to the families of both Konstantinos Katsifas and Petrit Zilfa, despite...