On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a monk and ascetic on the…
In a move to protect the cultural heritage of the Chora Monastery in Constantinople, Greece has escalated its response by…
The Monastery of Chora saw a great turnout for the Friday prayer, the first since it became a mosque. Few…
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday night that the move was a "provocation", claiming that…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin…
Born Georgios Angelopoulos from the village of Dimitsana in Arcadia the Peloponnese. He was a 3-time Patriarch of Constantinople. His…
A startling altercation unfolded in a church in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday, as a physical confrontation ensued between an Archimandrite…
There were numerous massacres during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829). On this day, 4 April 1821, Constantine Mourousis, Dimitrios…
A Greek geologist warned that a major earthquake in Istanbul is "late." Seismologist Athanassios Ganas on ERTnews warned that a…
The recipe for Constantinople-style "politika" keftedakia (meatballs) is by Mrs. Katina tis Politissa, which definitely had semolina in their ingredients!…
Tragedy at Istanbul Church: Man Killed in ISIS Attack, No Further Casualties ISTANBUL, Turkey (Jan 29, 2024) - A man…
Mandrocles: The ancient Greek engineer who built a bridge across the Bosporus connecting 600 ships
The earthquake occurred off Yalova coast and the tremors were felt in nearby cities. A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred off…
Born in Constantinople and from the Macedonian Dynasty, he was the longest reigning Byzantine Emperor, from 976 to 1025. A…
The new Consul General of Greece in Constantinople, Konstantinos Koutras, accompanied by his associates, paid an official visit today, Friday,…
Vikings: Valhalla will embark on one last adventure in Season 3, set to be released in 2024. Co-creator and executive…
On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of…
The Turks had scheduled the commissioning ceremony of the F/G ISTANBUL (F515) frigate for September 6, 2023, coinciding with the…
Misirlou was first aired in Athens around 1927 by Dimitris Patrinos, a musician from Smyrni. The song refers to a…