Pontic

The Quest to Save Greece’s Endangered Dialects

Many of the unique regional dialects of Greece are at great risk of extinction. Experts are aiming to reverse such an unfortunate development. A large number of regional dialects in Greece are endangered due to multiple factors, such as urbanization,...

Greek Yiayia Honored for Learning Pontic Greek Dialect at 92

Maria Sotiriadou, a 92-year old Greek woman living in Thessaloniki, will soon be honored by the University of Macedonia for her dedication to learning the Pontic Greek dialect through a series of classes offered by the University. Born in June...

Pupils to be Taught the Pontic Greek Dialect

School authorities in Serres on Monday announced an initiative to teach the Pontic Greek dialect in a number of schools in Northern Greece, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) reports. The proposal was announced as part of an ongoing educational program...

Event in Central Athens Marks Anniversary of Pontic Greek and Armenian Genocide

Prominent Greeks of Armenian and Pontic descent were honored during a special ceremony held at the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens on Saturday, which culminated a series of events organized by the ministry of defense to mark the...