Halki

Journalists from major Turkish newspapers (Hürriyet, Sabah, Zaman, Taraf, Doğan Haber Ajansı etc.), visited the seminary of Halki, which participates in the European program "Minority Citizens-Equal Citizens." The seminary abbot, Metropolitan Elpidoforos of Bursa, welcomed the journalists and presented the work...

A book entitled “Greek expectations,” written by the American author Frances Mayes, has caused havoc and brought on lawsuits on the Greek island of Halki, as it talks about orgies in a Greek monastery refering to specific people of...

Halki Seminary in Heybaliada, Istanbul, will open its doors to host a special screening of the film “The Savior” by Palestinian director, Robert Savo. In light of the recent Easter celebrations, this special screening will take place in the...

The challenges, problems and development prospects of the small Greek islands in a period of financial crisis, were the main issue of the visit paid by a group from the European Parliament in the South Aegean. The region, because...

According to Turkish media, the Halki Greek Orthodox seminary on Istanbul’s Heyebeliada island, which was closed by the government 42 years ago, may finally re-open as part of a democratization package and as Turkey still hopes to join the...

After much prodding from Greece and international pressure, the Turkish government is examining at least two formulas for the reopening of the Greek Orthodox seminary on Halki island off Istanbul, the Hurriyet daily said, adding that Prime Minister Recep...

The Cycladic Art Museum of Athens, in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has opened a series of archaeological exhibitions dedicated to the small and remote islands of the Aegean. The exhibition, which has the suggestive...