Europe
Archaeology
Greek Professor Chasing Antiquity Thieves Around the World
Dr. Christos Tsirogiannis has been working as a Research Assistant in the Scottish Center for Crime and Justice Research at the University of Glasgow. His job entails the tracking and procurement of antiquities that are being illegally sold.
Just a few...
Europe
Greek-Cypriot Professor Produces Groundbreaking Anti-Ageing Serum
Greek-Cypriot professor at the Imperial College of London Chris Toumazou found the best way to combat ageing when he partnered with an unlikely collaborator, Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes.
The most advanced anti-ageing serum ever created, "Geneu" (pronounced gene you), is going...
Art
Greek Artist’s Work Exhibited in Marseille
History Zero, the work of Greek artist Stefanos Tsivopoulos, will be on display at MuCEM in Marseille, France. MuCEM is a museum of civilizations where artists are free to explore social issues that have played a major role in...
Europe
Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch will not Accept a ‘Middle East Without Christians’
Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Sunday by attending a Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul and signing a joint declaration of the two Churches.
Pope Francis was enthusiastically greeted...
Europe
Greek Students Take 7th Place in World Robot Olympiad
A team of Greek students placed 7th in this year’s World Robot Olympiad, which took place in Sochi, Russia. The Olympiad theme for this year was “Robots and Space." The Greek students had the opportunity to demonstrate their talent...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Welcomes Pope Francis to Istanbul [video]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday welcomed Pope Francis at the Ataturk International airport in Istanbul for a two-day visit. Accompanying the Ecumenical Patriarch to the airport were Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon, Archbishop Demetrios of America and Grand Archdeacon...
Europe
Infographic: Visits of Ecumenical Patriarchs to Rome and Popes to Constantinople
As Pope Francis is paying a visit to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Phanar here is a timeline of the official meetings of the Primates of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches throughout the centuries, as released by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
There...
Art
Greek Artists’ Work Sold at Bonhams Auction in London
All of Yiannis Moralis’ art pieces were sold at Bonhams Greek Sale in London. In total, the auction raised 2,190,000 euros, while Moralis’ work was sold at prices much higher than the original estimates.
Moralis was a master of geometric abstraction...
Art
Nine Greek Artists in Paris Exhibition
Nine Greek artists will participate in this year's biggest European art exhibition "Art en Capital" in Paris, France. This is the sixth time Greek artists exhibit their works in the prestigious art show that will run November 25-30 at...
Europe
US VP Biden Visits Greek Orthodox Patriarch in Istanbul
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden paid a visit to Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I on November 23, as part of his official trip to Turkey.
Biden and his wife Jill visited the Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul’s historic Fener district, where...