Black Sea

Turkish Armed Forces to Launch Naval Exercise in Aegean Sea

Turkish Armed Forces to Launch Naval Exercise in Aegean Sea

An expansive naval exercise, dubbed "Thalassolukos," is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, as announced by the Turkish…

2 weeks ago

Help Save Romeyka! Academic launches “last chance” crowdsourcing tool for Pontian Greeks

University of Cambridge lecturer Dr Ioanna Sitaridou has launched a new initiative for Romeyka speakers. The endangered Romeyka language, indigenous…

2 months ago

Turkish President Hopes for Putin Visit After Municipal Elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed optimism about a potential visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin following the municipal…

2 months ago

French President postpones trip to Ukraine after dangerous encounter by Greek Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron postponed his imminent trip to the Ukraine for the coming weeks reported Reuters citing the French Presidency,…

2 months ago

Greek-owned ship was hit by a mine in the Black Sea - 3 crew members were injured

The Greek-owned Panamanian-flagged ship "Vyssos", which was sailing to the Ukrainian port of Izmail to load grain, hit a mine…

5 months ago

Quick Response of Captain Prevents Sinking of Greek-Owned VYSSOS After Sea Mine Blast

The Greek general cargo ship VYSSOS was hit by a Russian sea mine near the stern, or possibly in close…

5 months ago

Turkish-flagged ship hits mine in Black Sea

A small Turkish-flagged general cargo ship struck yesterday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania near the entrance…

8 months ago

Greece signs a declaration of support for Ukraine's NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have signed a joint declaration on Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration in Athens.…

9 months ago

Archaeological Expedition Uncovers Ancient Synagogue in the Black Sea Region

Richly decorated synagogue — one of the oldest — unearthed. See its marble treasures

9 months ago

Sacred Panagia Soumela of Mount Vermion

The original Soumela monastery in Trabzon on the Black Sea was an Orthodox symbol for 16 centuries. Following its destruction,…

10 months ago

Israeli and Greek Ships Break Through Russia's 'Grain Blockade' in the Black Sea

On Monday, 31 July, the Israeli ship Ams1 successfully broke through the Russian blockade of the Black Sea and entered…

10 months ago

Russian fighter jet struck a USAF MQ-9 reaper drone over the Black Sea — U.S. European Command

An American MQ-9 drone has been downed over international waters in the Black Sea by 2 Russian Su-27 fighter jets.…

1 year ago

Erdoğan announces discovery of new gas reserves in Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 26 announced the discovery of an additional 58 billion cubic meters of natural…

1 year ago

Russian archaeologists unearth 2100-Year-Old Medallion of Greek Goddess Aphrodite

Russian Archaeologists have unearthed a silver medallion depicting the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Roma Venüs) in a 2100-year-old grave of a…

2 years ago

Greek shipowners protest after Turks increase Bosphorus passage fees; consumers affected

Greek shipowners are protesting the increased passage fees for the Bosphorus Strait as of October by Turkey which would also…

2 years ago

GREEK GENOCIDE: The Pontian Greeks who fought hard and bravely against Turkish genocide perpetrators

Today we commemorate the Pontian Greek victims of the Greek Genocide, perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks and Kemalists. During the…

2 years ago

Today we pause to reflect on the victims of the Greek Genocide from the Pontus region

"Today we pause to reflect on the victims of the Greek Genocide from the region of Pontus. May they forever…

2 years ago

May 19, Remembering the Pontian Greek Genocide

May 19 marks the remembrance of the Pontian Greek Genocide (1916-1923), one of the darkest moments in Greece’s history. Records…

2 years ago

Timeline of the Greek Pontian Genocide of 1914-1923

Pontus (Pontos), an ancient Greek word for “sea”, refers to the Black Sea and the surrounding coastal areas. The Greek…

2 years ago

Ukrainian missile strike leaves Russian warship Admiral Makarov burning in the Black Sea: reports

According to the UNIAN news agency, citing the government social media website Dumska, said a Russian warship operating in the…

2 years ago