Imvros

Turkish Coast Guard Alleges Harassment of Fishing Vessel by Greek Asset

The Turkish Coast Guard has accused a Greek Coast Guard vessel of harassing a Turkish fishing boat near the Zürafa…

7 months ago

Imvros: The revival of a Greek Community

Imbros Island had almost five and a half thousand Greek inhabitants in the mid-1960s... Since then, the dream of all…

7 months ago

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew leads Dormition liturgy at Panagia Soumela in Trebizond

A Divine Liturgy to celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary was held at the historic monastery of Panagia Soumela…

1 year ago

Turkish analyst: "Ankara could interfere in the Greek elections through Western Thrace"

A Turkish political analyst spoke about the possibility of an attempt to interfere in the Greek elections. Yavuz Baydar, speaking…

2 years ago

Patriarch Bartholomew in Imvros for his sister's funeral

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was in Imvros for the funeral of his sister, who died last Wednesday morning in a…

2 years ago

Nikos Androulakis: A strong beating heart of Hellenism in Istanbul is a priority

Two historical educational institutions inextricably linked to the Greeks of Istanbul - the Phanar Greek Orthodox College and the Zografeion…

2 years ago

Erdoğan claims he is trying to revive the Greek population in Turkey: "Mitsotakis and Dendias live in their own world"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is unrepentant to the decline of the Greek minority in Turkey and attempted to respond…

2 years ago

Turkey: Greek community's Virgin Mary Festival in Imvros cancelled due to complaints

A traditional Greek festival dedicated to Virgin Mary in the island of Imvros (officially Gökçeada) was cancelled by the organisers…

2 years ago

Katsaniotis: 15,000 COVID-19 rapid tests were sent to the Greeks of Istanbul, Imvros and Tenedos

In the context of his recent visit to Imvros and in collaboration with the Health Minister Thanos Plevris, the Deputy…

3 years ago

Intense incident between Greek Coast Guard and Turkish fisherman off Imvros (VIDEO)

There was an intense verbal incident between the Greek Coast Guard and a Turkish fisherman in a sea area off…

3 years ago

Sözcü: Patriarch Bartholomew and Greek Deputy FM in Imvros for inauguration of renovated church

Under the headline: "Patriarch Bartholomew and the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister attended a service in Imvros," Turkish newaspaper Sözcü presents…

3 years ago

Greece will not retreat: Greek President and Prime Minister response to Turkish threats

"We are historically seeking for the cooperation with Turkey and are investing in the harmonious co-existence and friendship of the…

3 years ago

The liberation of Lesvos from the Ottoman Empire began on this day in 1912

The Greek fleet, led by Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, started from the bay of Moudros in Lemnos on the night of…

3 years ago

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Imvros

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Imvros to celebrate with His compatriots the 60th anniversary of His ordination

3 years ago

Turkey says torture, murder of 86-year-old Greek man is "not a hate crime"

The case concerning the brutal murder of an 86-year-old Greek Christian citizen of Turkey in 2019 has finally concluded. The…

4 years ago

Professor Mazis: Greece must open a consulate in Pontos, Tenedos and Imvros

Dr. Ioannis Mazis, Professor of Economic Geography and Geopolitics at the University of Athens and President of the Department of…

4 years ago

Expatriate from Australia brings Greek life back to Imvros after decades of Turkish persecution

The infamous "Dissolution and Turkification Plan" had deserted the island of Imvros from its native Greek population. One of those…

4 years ago

Greeks begin long process of reviving destroyed Istanbul community after Turkish persecution

There were 125,000 Greeks living in Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul) at the signing of the Lausanne Treaty in 1923. The…

4 years ago

Israeli Minister and U.S. Ambassador pose in front of map showing Tenedos and Imvros as Greek

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Jonathan Shrier, and Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz  were photographed  in front of map showing…

4 years ago

FM Dendias: Greek minority of Imvros, Tenedos and Constantinople will be supported by us

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday called on Turkey to fully respect the rights of the Greek minority of Imvros,…

4 years ago