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Exhibition on the Greek Island of Chios Presented in Istanbul
The Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki and DEPO co-organize the exhibition "Inner World - Chios. Stratis Vogiatzis", presented with the support of the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul.
The Inner World concerns inner spaces of the island of Chios that...
Europe
Turkey and Italy Fund Angelopoulos’ New Film
One of the most important contemporary directors in the world, Greek Thodoros Angelopoulos (1937) will start shooting his new film-concept the day after Christmas.
“The Other Sea” will be about illegal immigration and human trafficking from FYROM and Albania to...
Europe
Turkey New Migration Alternative for Greeks
According to 'Deutsche Welle', the citizens of Greek migration to other countries are finding a remedy to the crisis. For the migration of Greeks are generally preferred overseas countries and Western Europe, although the last time Turkey began to...
Europe
Turkey’s Non-Muslim Minorities Discuss Constitution
Representatives of Turkey’s non-Muslim minorities met December 15 at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul’s Kumkapı district to discuss the ongoing efforts to draft a new constitution amidst a discussion on who should represent them, Hürriyet Daily News reports.
Participants in...
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Greek Consul General to Adrianople Meets Mayor of Tekirdağ
The new elected Greek Consul General to Adrianople, Aikaterini Varvarigou visited the Tekirdağ province. The Mayor Adem Dalgic.Mayor Adem Dalgic wished luck to Varvarigou for her new duties and informed her about the work of Tekirdağ province.
Dalgic also expressed...
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Sea Connection Between Thessaloniki and Smyrna
During his visit in Smyrna, Mayor of Thessaloniki Mpoutaris discussed the potential creation of sea and air connection between Thessaloniki and Smyrna.
The President of the Board of Directors of Tourism Agencies in Turkey, Başaran Ulusoy stated: "We are ready...
Europe
Laki Vingas First Non-Muslim Member of Turkish VGM
Laki Vingas is a Turkish citizen of Greek descent living in Istanbul. He is also the first non-Muslim member of the General Assembly of the General Directorate for Foundations (VGM), an institution attached to the Prime Minister’s Office in...
Europe
Rise of Greece as Top Cruise Destination
'The rise of Greece as a top cruise destination' was emphasized by the Greek deputy minister of culture and tourism, George Nikitiadis within the framework of the 2nd Sea-trade Winter Cruising Forum in Constantinople.
The forum took place under the...
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Turkey Satisfied with World Court’s Verdict Against Greece
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed satisfaction concerning the World Court's verdict, according to which Greece was wrong to block FYROM's bid to join NATO in 2008 because of a long-running dispute over the fledgling country's use of...
Europe
Vice President Biden Visits Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul
On December 3rd Vice President Biden met with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Greek Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul.
Following their meeting, the Vice President and the Ecumenical Patriach were joined by members of the Holy Synod, Metropolitans,...