Ottoman Empire
Greece
562 Years Since the Fall of Constantinople: The End of an Empire [VIDEO]
The fall of Constantinople was the result of a three month siege by the Ottoman army, led by Sultan Mehmed II. At the time, Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos was the ruler of the Byzantine capital. The siege lasted from April...
Economy
Greece, 6 Bankruptcies in Less Than 200 Years
Greece has been the center of attention for over two weeks, after the January 25 elections. Foreign media, news agencies, government officials and investors are watching the new Greek government closely, criticizing its every move.
Furthermore, people around the world...
Australia
Australians and New Zealanders Traveling to Lemnos in April
This April the Greek island of Lemnos will be flooded with visitors from Australia and New Zealand, including several Australian politicians. Navy ships from both countries will sail to Lemnos, along with cruise ships and private yachts for the...
Archaeology
Zincirli Mosque Serres: The Forgotten Monument
The Zincirli Mosque in the Greek northern town of Serres, one of the oldest Ottoman mosques in Europe, has opened its gates for public, non-religious use after nearly a century of neglect.
Built by Mimar Sinan (1490-1588), the famous Ottoman...
Diaspora
Thessaloniki's Fountain Is a Monument
Thessaloniki's Fountain Square is one of the most famous meeting points in the city. The outstanding fountain, which is located between Egnatia and Ethnikis Aminis street, was classified yesterday as a monument by the Central Council of Modern Monuments.
This...
Australia
Turkey Miffed Australia Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Turkey speaks of "forgery of history" and characterizes the testimonies of Australians who fought at Gallipoli as" lies." Australians reacted strongly to these allegations.
The parliament of New South Wales is in a head-on collision with the Turkish government after...
Australia
MP Nile Responds to Turkey About Genocide
New South Wales MP, Reverend Fred Nile, chose a mild tone to present his arguments in response to a recent attack by the Consul General of Turkey in Australia.
Rev. Nile was the recipient of an acute attack on the...
Australia
Aussie Parliament Notes Pontian Genocide
Joining the Senate of Australia's biggest state, New South Wales, the Parliament has recognized the Genocide of Pontian Greeks, Assyrians and Armenians.
The motion was passed unanimously by the NSW Parliament, after a proposal of the Premier of New South...
Greece
EU Wants To Abolish Cross From Greek Flag?
On March 25, on the occasion of the Greek Independence Day Parade, the "new" Greek flags which fluttered in the wind in many Greek cities, appeared with only blue and white stripes, without the cross symbol of Christianity.
In the...
Greece
Jailed Junta Leader Gets Hero's Funeral
Nikolaos Dertilis, the last junta leader, who died in prison without showing any remorse for his actions, including the execution of a 20-year-old man during a student uprising against the ruling military leaders in 1973, was buried in Athens...