Middle East
Environment
How Climate Change Weakened the Ottoman Empire
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At its peak, the Ottoman Empire spanned three continents, controlling a vast part of Southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
History
How Much in Today’s Money Judas Received to Betray Jesus
According to the Gospel of John, Judas Iscariot received 30 silver coins, or in today's money, around $340, to betray Jesus and put him in the hands of Caiaphas.
Before the Last Supper, Judas is said to have gone to...
Culture
Greeks in Lebanon Devasted after Beirut Apocalypse
Greeks in Lebanon have suffered -and are still sufering greatly- after the Beirut blast. A new film by journalist George Eid, who is part of the Greek community of Beirut, Lebanon, portrays the devastating effects of the August 4,...
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
Greek Startup Sold for $360 Million in One of the Biggest Deals of its Kind
Greek-run startup InstaShop, a grocery delivery service operating in the Middle East and North Africa, was purchased by German food delivery service Delivery Hero in a record breaking deal of $360 million.
The sum is made up of a $270...
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...
Culture
Beirut Blast Damages Palace Built by Prominent Greek-Orthodox Family in 1700’s
Last week's explosion in Beirut, the result of the improper storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate at the city's port, laid waste to swaths of the once-beautiful city which was called "The Pearl of the Orient" during its...
Cyprus
Beirut Blast: Greece Stands Ready to Provide Any Assistance Says PM
After the enormous explosion in Beirut on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis sent his condolences to the Lebanese people and assured them that his country was ready to extend whatever help it could to the perennially war-torn country.
The PM's...
Greek news
Beirut Blast Kills Scores, Injures Thousands, Leaving City in Chaos
An enormous explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon killed at least 115 people and more than 4,000 others are injured. Many people are still missing.
The reason for the blast, which occurred in the region of the city's port...
Greece
Greece Becomes a Magnet for Well-Off Arab Tourists
Greece is becoming a magnet for well-off tourists from the Middle East as more regular and charter flights connect Athens and the Greek islands with Arab capitals.
According to a report in euro2day.gr, the Middle East is the fastest growing...