Israel
Ancient Greece
Remains of Female Clergy Found in Mysterious Byzantine Basilica in Israel
The ruins of a spectacular Byzantine-era basilica with intricate mosaics, unearthed in the Mediterranean city of Ashdod, Israel, have also proven to be the the site of a mass grave, according to recent research.
The enormous basilica not only has...
Archaeology
1,400-Year-Old Byzantine Church, Mosaic Found Near Jerusalem
An important archaeological discovery of a Byzantine mosaic and Greek inscriptions, which perhaps pose more questions than answers, was made public by members of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
After three years of painstaking excavations, a Byzantine-era Christian church with spectacular,...
Economy
PM Mitsotakis Lauds “Significant” Strategic Partnership on Israel Trip
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis had warm words for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the strengthened relationship between the two nations after the two leaders met on Monday.
Mitsotakis praised the swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the state of...
Economy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Sees Strong Rebound in Tourism in 2021
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis forecast a strong rebound in tourism in the summer of 2021, saying speedy vaccination drives in key markets for Greece, including Britain and Israel, will pave the way for tourists to return despite the...
Cyprus
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to "Create New Geography of Understanding"
The close trade, military and energy ties between Greece, Cyprus and Israel "are a guarantee for the security of the wider region, which is plagued by crises and dangerous revisionisms," stated Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday, during...
Greek news
Israeli Foreign Ministry Expresses Full Diplomatic Solidarity with Greece
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lior Haiat sent a cordial message to the nation of Greece on Friday via a Tweet, which read "Israel reiterates its full support and strong solidarity with Greece in its maritime zone and its opposition...
Business
Saudi Arabia Calls for Complete Boycott of “Everything Turkish”
In a sign of greatly heightened tensions between the Arab world's greatest power and Turkey, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for a sweeping boycott of "everything Turkish" after a statement by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the policies...
Europe
Israeli Ambassador Walks Out of UN Assembly in Protest at Erdogan’s Speech
Glad Erdan, the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, walked out of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in protest against the speech given by Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan.
In his inflammatory remarks, Erdogan accused the Jewish state of...
Greek News
Turkey, Iran Angered Over UAE Opening Diplomatic Relations with Israel
It was announced at the White House on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has now opened diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a joint US/AUE/Israel agreement signed on Wednesday.
President Trump stated to interviewers that the groundbreaking deal...