Search
Easter - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search.
The History of the Greek Orthodox Community in Northeasternmost US State
The small but thriving Greek community in Bangor, Maine, the northeasternmost state of the US, has a rich history that dates back to the...
Large Wildfire Rages in North-Eastern Greece Near Alexandroupoli
On Saturday, the authorities in north-eastern Greece evacuated the residents of at least eight villages near the city of Alexandroupoli. The following day, efforts...
Supermodel Heidi Klum Celebrates Greek Easter
On Sunday, Heidi Klum shared her celebrations marking Easter in Greece, very much in the Greek style, on her Instagram account.
The German American supermodel,...
Modern Critics Rally Against “Inhumane” Greek Easter Lamb Feast
For Greeks, the annual roasted lamb, slowly turning on the spit on Easter Sunday, is not only a mouth-watering delicacy but also part of...
Chios Rocket War Easter Custom to be Broadcast in Las Vegas
This year, the colorful tradition of the rouketopolemos, or "rocket war" on Chios island, Greece will be broadcast live thousands of miles away in...
Greeks Abandon Athens for the Easter Break
Greeks are abandoning urban areas in droves on Orthodox Holy Friday in order to celebrate the Easter break in the countryside and on the...
The Very Strange History of the Easter Bunnies
guest -
While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies this weekend, or at Greek Orthodox Easter on April 16, you might wonder how cartoon...
Troubled Waters in Eastern Med: The Case of Crete’s EEZ
guest -
The island of Crete illustrates how Turkey is attempting to curtail the exercise of Greece’s sovereign rights regarding the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
By Dr....
Easter Island Statues Severely Damaged By Fire
A wildfire on Easter Island severely damaged some of its notable stone-carved statues, officials said in a statement on Wednesday.
After spreading across more than...
Nobel Peace Prize Given to Eastern European Human Rights Activists
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organization...


