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Romanian Court Lifts House Arrest for Andrew Tate, Imposes Lighter Restrictions

A Romanian court has lifted the house arrest order for Andrew Tate, replacing it with a lighter preventative measure as…

15 January 2025

Turkish Court Rules Against Restrictions on Greek Orthodox Clerics Serving on Foundations

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that barring two Greek Orthodox clerics from serving on a foundation board violated their right…

11 January 2025

Turkey: Sea of People in Istanbul Against Israel - Erdoğan's Son Says, "As we liberated Hagia Sophia, we will do the same with Al-Aqsa"

Hundreds of thousands marched in Istanbul on January 1, 2025, protesting Israel's actions in Gaza. Bilal Erdoğan, son of the…

1 January 2025

President Jimmy Carter, 100, Recipient of Athenagoras Human Rights Award, Passes Away

President Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president and recipient of the 1987 Athenagoras Human Rights Award, passed away at the…

30 December 2024

Greek Woman Wrongfully Accused in Turkey Finally Acquitted

Despite being acquitted of theft charges, Greek woman Agathi Markopoulou remains stranded in Turkey due to a travel ban.

27 December 2024

Gunmen Attack Greek Orthodox Church in Hama, Syria

A Greek Orthodox church in Hama, Syria, was attacked by gunmen, raising concerns about the safety of religious minorities in…

20 December 2024

Rethymno Woman's Ordeal in Turkey: Legal Struggles Intensify

A 50-year-old woman from Rethymno remains trapped in Turkey due to accusations of mobile phone theft, with her legal struggles…

10 December 2024

Pylos Shipwreck: Evidence Ignored, Innocent Migrants Jailed by Greece

An investigative report has revealed that Greek authorities jailed nine innocent Egyptian migrants for over a year on false smuggling…

8 December 2024

Turkey Blocks Netflix Series Amid Controversy Over Cyprus Invasion Portrayal

A five-minute video clip from the film *Famagusta* is raising questions about Turkey's alleged blocking of Netflix series. The clip…

5 December 2024

UN Expert Criticises Greece for Failing to Protect Trafficking Victims at Migrant Facility

A U.N. expert has accused Greece of failing to identify and support victims of sex trafficking at a migrant centre…

2 December 2024

UN Warns of Rising Migrant Deaths in Greece

The United Nations refugee agency has expressed deep concern over a recent surge in migrant deaths in Greek waters. This…

30 November 2024

1964 Constantinople Greek Expulsions: Ecumenical Patriarch Opens Conference

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew opened a conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1964 expulsion of thousands of Greeks from Constantinople.…

21 November 2024

Erdoğan Cuts Israel Ties Over Gaza

Turkey has severed all diplomatic ties with Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, vowing to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

14 November 2024

Greek Business Icon and Kennedy Family Ally, Vardis Vardinoyannis, Passes Away

Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a highly regarded figure in Greek business, whose influence shaped the nation’s energy, shipping, and philanthropic sectors,…

13 November 2024

Community Leaders Across Australia Support Motion to Recognise 1915 Genocides

Over 35 community and religious leaders from Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish, and other cultural backgrounds have united in support of…

7 November 2024

Council of Europe Urges Cyprus to Allow Asylum for Migrants Stranded in UN Buffer Zone

Europe’s top human rights body, the Council of Europe, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly 35 migrants stranded in a…

31 October 2024

Cyprus Warns Migrants: 'The Route is Closed'

Amid fears of a refugee surge from Lebanon, Cyprus has declared its migration route closed, citing measures to curb asylum…

23 October 2024

PM: EU closer to Greek positions on migrant returns

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cautioned against outsourcing EU asylum policy to non-member countries as migration tops the agenda at…

18 October 2024

Italy's Controversial Migration Plan Takes Shape

Italy's controversial plan to divert thousands of asylum seekers to Albania took a significant step forward on Wednesday as the…

17 October 2024

Turkey's Policies Threaten Greek Orthodox Community and Bolster Russian Influence, Warn Leaders

At a recent OSCE conference, leaders from the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned that Turkey's policies are jeopardizing the survival…

11 October 2024

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