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Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, submitted before the United Nations, along with other countries, a resolution aiming at protecting journalists. The resolution on "The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity" builds on the relevant Resolution 70/162...

The Aphrodisias archaeology site in southwestern Turkey has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Aphrodisias, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love was a small ancient Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey. The...

A fiery debate has been sparked in Turkey over the alleged use of the ancient city of Ephesus in the Aegean province of Izmir for wedding and circumcision ceremonies and other events. Images of decorated tables and chairs in front...

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras commented on the Koran readings conducted within Aghia Sophia in Istanbul, urging Turkey to set aside such provocations and "comply with treaties and international law." Tsipras said the incident was an attempt to use Aghia...

The Greek government reacted to Wednesday's reading of the Koran and Muslim prayer in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, despite the strictly secular museum character of the monument. On Wednesday, there was a regular call to prayer, as is the case...

A visit by Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and the unveiling of a plaque that informs visitors of Philippi's new status as a UNESCO World Heritage site concluded two days of celebrations to mark the archaeological site's formal addition...

International authorities confiscated over 3,500 illegally obtained antiquities across Europe, including four objects of historical value in Greece. Under operation "Pandora" that took place across Europe and investigates the illicit trade in antiquities, over 3,500 have been confiscated. The operation was...

Greek tourism will be promoted in the first Mediterranean Panorama exposition that will take place in Sweden in March 17-19, 2017. The tourism fair, expected to be the biggest in Scandinavia, is organized by North Events and will take place in...

In a statement released on Wednesday, Irina Bokova, UNESCO's director, announced that Athens is the World Book Capital for 2018. The honor of being named the World Book Capital of the year was bestowed on Athens for the exceptional quality of...

The Greek Community and Brotherhood of the Philhellenic Society of Italy has managed to get the Italian plenary to discuss its proposals for the support of the Greek language and classical education. The goal is to get the Italian...