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Greece Denounces Electronic Music Party in Historic Orthodox Church in Izmir
On Saturday, a video emerged online of a historic Orthodox church in Izmir being used as a nightclub. The decision to host an electronic music dance party in a religious building has been deemed disrespectful by some Christians and...
Archaeology
Smyrna Dig Reveals Ancient Greek and Roman Past
Archaeological excavations in Smyrna, today's Izmir in Turkey, have uncovered exciting traces from the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods, Hurriyet reports.
According to the Turkish newspaper, excavations at the Smyrna Agora and the Smyrna Theater found a Satyros relief...
Greek News
Newly Established Thessaloniki-Izmir Ferry Route Suspended
Levante Ferries Group has announced that its ferry route between Thessaloniki in northern Greece and the city of Izmir (Smyrna) on Turkey's western coast will be temporarily suspended until the Summer of 2023.
The Smyrna di Levante's maiden voyage was...
Diplomacy
Greece Regional Governor Denied Entry in Turkey, Detained
Greece government minister Tzitzikostas was denied entry in Turkey and reportedly detained for six hours at Izmir airport on Saturday.
Greek News
First Thessaloniki-Smyrna Ferry Starts Service on Monday
On Monday, October 10th, the passenger ferry Smyrna di Levante of Levante Ferries starts its maiden voyage to Smyrna (İzmir) from Thessaloniki. This is the first time in recent memory that a ferry link from Thessaloniki to Smyrna has...
Ancient Greece
Exquisite Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Western Turkey
An early Byzantine Christian monastery with its exquisite mosaic was recently unearthed in Izmir, Western Turkey.
Europe
New Variant of Covid-19 Discovered in Turkey
Authorities in Turkey announced on Monday they discovered new variants of COVID-19 in the western coastal province of Izmir (Smyrna).
In a statement, the Izmir Medical Chamber and Association for Clinical Microbiology Expertise said that apart from the main mutations...
Archaeology
Temple of Aphrodite Found in Turkey
A 2,500-year-old temple of Aphrodite was unearthed by a team of Turkish archaeologists at a dig in the Urla-Cesme peninsula of western Turkey.
Greece
Greek Island of Samos Rises 18-25 Centimeters After Powerful Earthquake
According to preliminary data released by Greek scientists on Wednesday, the Greek island of Samos has risen 18-25 cm (9.84 inches) after it was struck by a powerful earthquake on Friday,
The massive earthquake, which measured 7.0 magnitude on the...
Europe
Three-Year-Old Girl Pulled Alive From Rubble Days After Deadly Aegean Earthquake
A wounded three-year-old girl was rescued on Monday, days after a powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Turkey's Aegean coast.
Elif Perincek was pulled from debris nearly 65 hours after the quake in the Bayrakli district of western Izmir province.
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The earthquake...