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Vandals Deface Monument Honouring Refugees who Perished in the Aegean

A monument on Lesvos, bearing the names of some of the refugees who lost their lives trying to cross into Greece in 2012-2013, was vandalized by unknown individuals, who threw black paint on it. A local activist’s movement called “Movement...

Greek-Jews in Karditsa Unveil Monument to Thank Village That Hid Them From Nazis in WWII

Greek-Jews thanked the residents of the village of Amarantos in Karditsa on Sunday who protected them or their relatives from the Nazis during World War II, during the unveiling of a monument of "eternal gratitude and recognition" to commemorate...

Philippi's Strong Candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage Monuments List

Greece will travel to the 40th annual meeting of UNESCO World Heritage in Istanbul with a positive recommendation that will probably include the archaeological site of Philippi in the list of the World Heritage monuments. The meeting will take place...

Greeks and Armenians Protest Against Kemal Ataturk Monument in Sydney

Greeks and Armenians in Australia are reacting to the erection of a monument in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Sydney's Hyde Park. Several Greek Diaspora, Pontic and Armenian organizations expressed their disagreement with the monument in a written statement addressed...

Assyrian Genocide Monument Unveiled in Athens

A memorial for the Assyrian victims of the Turkish genocide of Christians during World War I was unveiled in Athens, Greece, a city that hosts approximately 8,000 Assyrians. According to estimates from that era, the Turkish genocide claimed 750,000 Assyrians, 1.5...

"Othello" Castle in Cyprus to be Restored

The castle where Shakespeare set his drama “Othello” in the island of Cyprus is going to be restored, after being abandoned for years. The politics splitting the island for decades, and the fact that it had not been taken care...

Melbourne: Monument Dedicated to Greek Immigrants Unveiled

A monument dedicated to Greek immigrants was erected in the monastery of Panagia Kamariani. The monastery is at the top of the Red Hill which overlooks the Port Phillip bay; the port where ships entered carrying thousands of immigrants ...

Thessaloniki's Fountain Is a Monument

Thessaloniki's Fountain Square is one of the most famous meeting points in the city. The outstanding fountain, which is located between Egnatia and Ethnikis Aminis street, was classified yesterday as a monument by the Central Council of Modern Monuments. This...