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Imia: The Time When Greece and Turkey Were Closest to War
As unlikely as it may seem, a dispute over salvage rights between Turkish and Greek captains was the trigger for a series of events...
When Lord Elgin Removed the First Sculptures from the Parthenon
Thomas Bruce, also known as Lord Elgin, was the 7th Earl of Elgin and the English ambassador in Constantinople when he stole precious ancient...
Greek PM Parallels Parthenon Sculptures to Cutting Mona Lisa in Half
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, made the case for the "reunificiation" of the Parthenon sculptures in a BBC interview on Sunday morning.
Greece Urges Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon
On Tuesday, Greece urged its citizens who are not permanent residents of Lebanon to leave the country as the war between Israel and Hamas...
Fury in Turkey, Muslim World After Deadly Attack on Gaza Hospital
Angry demonstrations took place in Turkey and Middle Eastern countries following the deadly attack on a Gaza hospital on Tuesday evening.
In Istanbul, protestors attempted...
Greeks Evacuated from Sudan Flown to Athens
Seventeen people, 13 Greeks and 4 spouses of Greek nationals, including three children and an injured person, have been evacuated from Sudan via Djibouti...
Greek Church Becomes Haven for Civilians Caught in Sudan Crossfire
An unspecified number of people have taken refuge in a Greek Orthodox Church as fighting rages on in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, according...
Greeks of Sudan: A Tumultuous History
The Greeks of Sudan who are now living through agonizing moments due to the civil strife in Khartoum are small in number (estimated at...
Russia Bans LGBTQ ‘Propaganda’ in ‘Answer to Blinken’ Bill
Russia’s House of Parliament has voted for further restrictions and fines on members of the LGBTQ society in the country.
One of the authors of...
Fauvel: The Frenchman Who Vied with Elgin for the Parthenon Marbles
In the 18th century, archaeologist Louis-Francois-Sebastien Fauvel competed with Lord Elgin for the Parthenon Marbles, pieces of which he eventually took back to his...


