Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the enthronement of Abbot Symeon at St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai on Thursday, declaring the preservation of its Greek Orthodox character a “national duty.” His presence signalled the end of a diplomatic rift with Egypt over a court ruling transferring monastery lands to the state, with both sides now “very close” to a final agreement that secures the site’s religious autonomy and operational future.
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A bishop allegedly involved with the Cretan mafia denies blackmail via sex tapes but admits to threats from the syndicate. Accused of signing over €1.5 million in church property, he claims the land was already encroached upon and denies ordering assaults, citing prior mismanagement.
Nicosia, Cyprus—The Aykout family in Israel and the United States has led a campaign targeting…
After nearly a decade of legal battles, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, the world’s oldest continuously occupied Christian monastery, awaits a crucial court decision regarding ownership of its historic lands in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Monastery leaders express cautious optimism, buoyed by high-level Egyptian and Greek involvement.
