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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the title of Honorary Doctor of Sociology by the Izmir Economics University. One and a half years ago, he had received the same title from the University of Bosporus. The Economics University of Izmir has also awarded...

The Federation of Greek Associations in Ukraine sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requesting that Greece provides temporary shelter for Greeks in Ukraine’s conflict zone, who are in need of immediate assistance. The letter described the tragic...

Hundreds of cyclists staged a “die in” protest on a busy high street where a Greek bike rider was knocked down and killed. The vigil, held in memory of Greek-born music producer Akis Kollaros, saw Homerton High Street closed off...

"Genesis" is the name of the first Greek doctors association operating in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The association was founded at the end of 2014 and was officially presented just a week ago in a packed Dusseldorf Municipality hall....

Greeks in Germany are calling on all the Diaspora members and European citizens to support the Greek government’s struggle against international creditors. Using the slogan “Europe with Democracy and Solidarity” they have organized a campaign through social media, in support of...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday advised Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras not to promise too much to Greek people because the euro zone will not accept his proposals. In the aftermath of Tsipras' announcement of the new...

Many Turks have expressed admiration for Alexis Tsipras and the new Greek government that is defying pressures to yield on austerity. According to a report in To Vima newspaper Turkish women, in particular, express support for Tsipras in the social...

Greek journalist Dimitris Deliolanes will be presenting his most recent book entitled "Athens' Challenge. Alexis Tsipras against European Austerity" ("La sfida di Atene. Alexis Tsipras contro l' austerità dell' Europa") in Rome, Italy, on February 12. The book was...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence between people of every religion in his speech during the Divine Liturgy that took place in Izmir (Smyrna). “In many parts of the world, Muslims, Christians and the Jewish live in harmony....

Three years have passed since famous Greek film director Theo Angelopoulos passed away at the age of 76, after being involved in an accident while shooting his latest film "The Other Sea" in Athens, Greece. However, the Greek Culture Foundation...