Mariupol Greeks

SARTANA: Donetsk’s Greeks celebrate foundation of historic town with Pontian song and dance

On Saturday, the Greek village of Sartana (15km northeast of Mariupol) in Donetsk celebrated 243 years since the village's foundation…

1 year ago

Mariupoli Greeks celebrate Oxi Day in Thessaloniki

With messages of "No to fascism", but also recital of poems and songs in Greek and Ukrainian, Greek refugees from…

2 years ago

Greek Associations in Mariupol declare support for Russia’s annexation of Donetsk

In a resolution promoted by members of the Greek community in Donetsk, calling for a vote to join the Russian…

2 years ago

Dendias blasts Russia’s use of Chechen fighters in Greek-founded city of Mariupol

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias blasted Russia's use of Chechen fighters in Mariupol as he arrived for the EU Foreign…

3 years ago

Ukraine’s Greek village of Sartana: The persecutions, the war and the thirst for Greek education (PHOTOS)

The Greek village of Sartana in Eastern Ukraine has 243 years of uninterrupted presence in the Azov region. The long…

3 years ago