Europe

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...

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will welcome Pope Francis to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul on November 29 and 30, 2014.

EU countries would have to reduce the use of the common, polluting plastic carrier bags, under draft rules informally agreed between MEPs and the Italian Presidency of the Council on Monday and confirmed by the member states’ permanent representatives...

A documentary on Şİşlİ Greek Orthodox Cemetery, the largest Greek Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul, will be screened for the first time at Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Congress Center on Friday, November 21. The event is organized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate,...

Dr. Virginia Green (Virginia Giovanoudi) is a Greek businesswoman who has been part of many high-profile German companies from the beginning of her career. Green, founder and CEO of ENCOS, was named Manager of the Year 2014 by TUV...

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed to provide 1.34 million GBP for research programs that will help deal with the Ebola virus outbreak. One of the five projects that has been approved and will be funded by the...

While British Cypriots protested 31 years of the self-proclaimed, illegal regime in occupied Cyprus this weekend, Turkish boats continued a recently initiated illegal survey of Cyprus waters in the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Picketing the Turkish Embassy in London last...

Some 25,000 people from 118 countries participated in the Istanbul Marathon -- the only marathon course in the world that crosses two continents. Many Greek runners represented Greece in the course. Watch exclusive photos and video!

The Louvre inaugurated an exhibition devoted to the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Friday, which will run until February 10, 2015. "Rhodes, a Greek Island and Gateway to the East" brings together artifacts from four institutions: the British Museum (80 items),...

One of the most significant Greek modern art pieces, "Dark noon" by Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, will be auctioned in London on November 25 at Bonhams Greek Art sale. The art piece is estimated at 250,000 to 300,000 GBP and it is...