Greek land swap scandal

Greek authorities on Wednesday jailed the abbot of a 1,000-year-old Greek Orthodox monastery accused of playing a key role in an alleged land swap scandal with the state. Abbot Efraim, 55, was led to the Korydallos prison outside Athens Wednesday...

According to a representative of the Mount Athos, Abbot Efraim of Vatopedi is suffering from an infection, which has caused him a high fever and destabilization of his blood sugar levels. The Abbot remains in a cell at the Monastery...