“Every year for as long as I can remember, Palm Sunday was of great importance to my family. With bay leaves and palm crosses in our hands at our local church we proclaim our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and our readiness and willingness to follow Him in every prayer and sacrament, in every act of love, kindness and mercy. And after the liturgy my mother and I always put on a delicious seafood lunch at home for our family.”
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The sailing ship Belem set sail to carry the Olympic Flame to the port of…
It’s Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and…
The Greek Orthodox Community of St. George, Brisbane, Australia held a remembrance ceremony in honour…
This new Tap & Pay system is part of a pilot project aimed at simplifying fare payment and eliminating the need for ticket purchases from vending machines
Presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s Preventive Cardiology conference in Athens, Greece, the research suggests that even short bursts of activity like taking the stairs can significantly lower the chances of premature mortality
Authorities in Athens have uncovered 314 World War Two-era bombs during a large-scale urban development…
The Olympic Flame’s Journey to the Paris 2024 Games: Honoring Greek Heritage from Ancient Olympia through a Maritime Voyage to the French Connection and Opening Ceremony
Greece has taken over from Germany as the country with the largest charter owned boxship fleet. Further changes are expected, as Canada, Greece, the UK, China, and Japanese boxship owners have larger charter owner orderbooks than German owners, according to Clarksons Research.
ATHENS — According to the Greek newspaper “Kathimerini,” France has made a formal request to…
An alarm was sounded at the Fire Department on Thursday afternoon after a fire broke…
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It is also the day when we remember all Australians who have served and died in war and in operational services.
A new film about Lemnos and its role in the Gallipoli Campaign premieres on Australian…
The Greek state on Wednesday borrowed 3.0 billion euros from the markets after the successful…
“Eleftherios Venizelos”: Boeing 737 forced landing – Birds got into the engines
Mitsotakis on Tik Tok: Join the platform for postal voting
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended an event on Tuesday at the Mouzaki Municipal Cinema Theatre…
Greek broadcaster ERT has revealed that Helena Paparizou will announce the results of the Greek jury at Eurovision 2024. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Greece’s participation in the contest, and so their only winner to date will announce their results live from ERT’s Radio Megaro in Athens.
Greece is contemplating transferring one of its Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems to Ukraine, despite the complex relationship between Greece and Türkiye. This proposal, as reported by Pronews on April 22, 2024, is seen as a potential move to bolster Ukraine’s security against regional threats, particularly from Türkiye. However, the exact nature of the guarantees offered by the United States in exchange remains unspecified. This development has sparked debate within Greece, balancing national security concerns with the desire to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
The widespread use of poisoned baits is back in the spotlight, according to the Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace (EPVTH), which operates primarily in the mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of Evros and Rhodope
