peace

Patriarch Bartholomew’s Call to Action for Environmental and Human Justice

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a message focused on the intersection of environmental responsibility, global conflicts, and the role of faith and interdependency. Speaking at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City on Monday, Bartholomew emphasized the interconnectedness of all...

World’s Safest Countries in 2025

A new global report highlights a growing divide in security worldwide. While some regions struggle with rising violence, others remain among the world’s safest countries, free from terrorism for years. The 2025 Global Terrorism Index reveals that terrorist attacks are...

Japanese Atomic Bomb Movement Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the grassroots Japanese atomic bomb survivor movement Nihon Hidankyo. The committee chair, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, described Nihon Hidankyo as “a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also...

Where Does Greece Stand on the Global Peace Index?

According to a study conducted by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), it is not only the three major conflicts (Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sudan) that concern the international community but also 56 other conflicts that are...

Eirene, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Peace

Eirene, the ancient Greek Goddess of peace, is less well-known than the god of war, Ares, who in his Roman guise of Mars was an ubiquitous deity invoked by men who went to war. Perhaps this is an unfortunate reflection...

Patriarch Bartholomew to Pray for Peace With Pope, Other Faith Leaders in Rome

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will participate in Tuesday's interfaith ceremony and prayers with Pope Francis as part of an international Prayer for Peace initiative entitled "No One Is Saved Alone – Peace and Fraternity." Hosted by the Rome-based faith...

Turkish Town Sends Beautiful Message of Peace to Greece

Although tensions are rising between the neighboring countries due to Turkish aggression and threats in the Eastern Mediterranean, residents of the Turkish seaport Datça recently sent a heartwarming message of peace to Greece. Every year, athletes from Datça, a picturesque...

President Anastasiades Celebrates 56th Anniversary of Cyprus' Independence with Message of Peace

Only through peace we can hope for better days, said President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades. He made these statements to the press following a military parade in Nicosia to mark the 56th anniversary of Cyprus` independence, President Anastasiades said...

Peace by Aristophanes in Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Peace, the Athenian comedy written by the playwright Aristophanes, is set to be performed in the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, on September 16th and 17th. The repertory ''Theatrical Route'' is in cooperation with popular actor Petros Filipidis, who will perform...