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The Flag of the Orthodox Church

Byzantine flags, which were a lot in number, had various symbols and colours. The flag of Constantine Paleologos, the last…

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Is An Orthodox Theology of Revolution Possible?

  Anti-violence discourse abounds in public talk about Orthodoxy – and faith in general, for that matter. The argument seems…

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Haiti was the first country to recognise Greek independence

Many might find it surprising that it was not a European country or the United States to first recognise Greece's…

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James Jakob Williams: The African-American philhellene who fought in the Greek War of Independence

The US experienced Greek fever in the 1820s, something which sparked the massive contribution of American philhellenism to the Greek…

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Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece's Independence

March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek Independence Day, which marks the start…

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The National Symbols of Greece: Flag, Emblem and Anthem

On the occasion of the National Day of Greece, where the country celebrates the anniversary of its War of Independence…

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The Greek National Anthem (VIDEO)

The Greek National Anthem, also referred to as the Hymn to Liberty or the Hymn to Freedom, is a song…

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On this day in 2019, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis Passes Away Aged 83

After a long battle with illness, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis passed away on this day in 2019…

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Greek Independence Day, March 25

Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which is a national holiday in…

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The Evzones Collection: Greek-Australian exhibition pulls at the heart-strings of Greece

The Evzones Collection, a series of photographs of Greece's legendary Evzones - The Presidential Guard, was seen by Members of…

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The Greek Orthodox Church Requests the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures

On the eve of celebrations of Greece’s National Day of Independence, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain…

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Western Australian Museum exhibits full scale replica of Antikythera Mechanism by Greek Australian engineer

The Western Australian Museum is holding an exhibition of the full scale replica of the world's oldest computer, known as…

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Greece's traditional dish for March 25: Bakaliaros and Skordalia

The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated…

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The one-night stand of Greece and Kosovo: The truth is that Albanians are in the harem of Turkey

When in 2001 Ahmet Davutoğlu, in his famous book "Strategic Depth", revealed to the whole world the foreign policy program…

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On this day. Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821

The Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821 between the Greek irregular revolutionary forces and the Ottoman forces…

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On this day: Theriso revolt 23 March – 25 November 1905

The Theriso revolt (Επανάσταση του Θερίσου) was an insurrection that broke out in March 1905 against the government of Crete,…

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USA repatriates 29 Antiquities to Greece

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced today the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece.…

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Experience Lemnos island through its flavours and its people

Greeks worldwide are known for their hospitality; in fact, Greek hospitality is deeply rooted in greek culture since antiquity. Ancient…

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The Evzones Collection Is NOW Open In Athens

The Evzones Collection, a series of photographs of the legendary Evzones - Greece’s Presidential Guard, is NOW open for the…

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March 21st, 1821 - Liberation of Kalavryta from the Ottoman Empire

March 21, 1821 marks an important moment in modern Greek history as 200 Greek rebels entered Kalavryta, then the biggest…

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