Religion
Greece
Olympic Stadium Hosts Muslims for Ramadan
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, has arrived. The Education and Religion Ministry announced that Olympic Stadium (OAKA) and the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) will be at the disposal of the Muslim Union to host their Ramadan celebration.
The Muslim...
Greece
10 Stolen Byzantine Icons Return to Greece
Ten valuable Byzantine icons stolen from the villages of Koukouli Zagoriou in Giannena and Samarina of Grevena, Northern Greece, were discovered in auctions in Amsterdam and London and will be returned to Greece. The stolen icons were spotted...
Greece
Live Broadcast of Church Service at Panagia Soumela
Thanks to the Greek satellite HELLAS SAT 2, which is used for free broadcasts upon demand, churchgoers will have the ability to watch the Patriarch Church Service to be held on August 15 at Panagia Soumela in Trabzon...
Greece
15 Million Euro for Mosque in Votanikos, Athens
Construction of the mosque in the Votanikos region of Athens was officially announced, with the amendment in question included in the bill of the Ministry of Environment, as the European Union and the Muslim community of Greece put pressure on the...
Greece
International Parish of Hagia Sophia Association Files Lawsuit at EU Court of Justice
Members of the “International Parish of Hagia Sophia Association” stated during a press conference at the Hellenic American Union in Athens, that there isn't any progress regarding the law suit against Turkey.
A law suit in which the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg is handling,...
Economy
Should Church Pay More Taxes due to Financial Crisis?
This is the third year Greece is dealing with a financial crisis and some propose that since salaries have been cut and people are becoming unemployed, maybe the state should raise the taxes for the Greek Orthodox Church. The Church has a...
Greece
If Your Easter Wasn't Exciting Enough Take a Look at the Rocket War of Vrontados, Chios
On the Greek island of Chios the locals have a tradition to spice things up for Easter. Besides the traditional egg cracking and conventional fireworks, a rocket war takes place between two local churches during the divine liturgy...
Greece
Christos Anesti – Christ Has Risen – Throughout Greece and the World
Greeks celebrated the Resurrection of Christ in their homeland and throughout the world.
Greece
Valuable Artifacts Stolen from Agion, Oros
Insolent thieves stole important artifacts from the historical cell of “Axion Esti” in Agion, Oros. The thieves benefited by the absence of Elder Diodoros and entered the basement door. They stole three icons of Russian style; one carved icon, and...
Greece
Greece Refuses to Sell State Run Power Plants
Greece does not agree with a European Commission proposal to sell state run power plants PPC. "We do not agree with this proposal because it presents serious legal and technical problems," Energy and Environment Ministry Secretary General Constantine Mathioudakis...