Greek Orthodox Easter
Cyprus
President Anastasiades: Our Main Goal Is a Just and Viable Solution to the Cyprus Problem
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, has once again repeated that a just and viable solution for the island's problem will always be the priority of all Cypriots and that a functional solution will lead the country to a...
Culture
Why Greek Easter Is Better than… Just Easter!
By Olga Militsi
Easter is celebrated around the world, but Greeks usually observe it later (see why here) and it's actually called Pascha, the word which means Passover. There are many unique aspects of the Greek Easter celebration.
What makes it so special?...
Diaspora
A Dangerous Greek Easter Custom that Causes Serious Accidents
The Easter custom of throwing firecrackers and explosives or shooting guns at the time of Resurrection costs limbs and even deaths, every year in Greece.
The victims of this "undeclared war" of fireworks that takes place during the Holy Saturday...
Art
Photographer Partasides in Three Artists Orthodox Exhibition
The 68-year-old photographer of Greek-Cypriot descent, Doros Partasides will showcase a number of his photographs in an exhibition at the Hellenic Center, in Paddington Street, Westminster.
The exhibition, Three Artists, Three Techniques, One Subject: Orthodoxy, celebrates the Greek Orthodox feast...
Australia
Greek-Australians Celebrated A Glorious Easter
Greeks of Australia celebrated Orthodox Easter as massive and glorious as possible. The excellent weather conditions and high temperatures gave the vast Greek community the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Easter.
Areas in Melbourne and Sydney, where the Greek element...