Pontus

Pontian Genocide Memorial Seminar: Exploring Pontus Through History and Culture

Pontian Genocide Memorial Seminar: Exploring Pontus Through History and Culture

GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: The Greek Community of Melbourne, in collaboration with Pontiaki Estia, will host the Annual Pontian…

2 weeks ago

Legendary Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy was born and died on this day

Born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on April 29 1863, but with a family heritage from Constantinople and before…

3 weeks ago

Ekrem İmamoğlu danced Pontian in his village: "God blessed me"

"God gave me the blessing to be born in a small village and to be the mayor of the most…

1 month ago

On this day in 1937, Pontian Greek resistance figure Efkleidis Kourtidis passed away

Efkleidis Kourtidis: More than a resistance leader, he rescued countless Greeks during the genocide. Learn about his heroic actions and…

3 months ago

Fatsa: The Pontian town between Oinoi and Kotyora

The Black Sea town of Fatsa (Φάτσα), situated between Oinoi (Οἰνόη, Turkish: Ünye) and Kotyora (Κοτύωρα, Turkish: Ordu), was known…

5 months ago

Poster of Hamas militant appears on the Byzantine walls of Trapezounta

A poster of a Hamas militant appeared on the Eastern Roman (Byzantine)-era walls of Trapezounta (Τραπεζούντα, Turkish: Trabzon), Turkey. The…

6 months ago

State Theatre "Eastern Odyssey" concert to commemorate 101st Anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna

Sydney's iconic State Theatre will be hosting the highly anticipated "An Eastern Odyssey"  concert by the Australian Byzantine Choir and…

7 months ago

Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks

On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…

9 months ago

TURKEY: AEK fans sang the team's anthem with a lyra in Greek Muslim village in Pontus (VIDEO)

The madness of AEK fans does not stay only in Nea Philadelphia, the "Opap Arena", and in general in the…

9 months ago

Turkey finally grants permission for liturgy at Panagia Sumela on August 15

With a new announcement issued a little while ago, the Ecumenical Patriarchate informs that the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated…

10 months ago

Mairas Panagiotidou proudly waves the Pontian flag on the winner's podium in Istanbul

In Istanbul, Mairas Panagiotidou achieved first place in the 200m, 60m and long jump at the Balkan Championship of Endurance…

1 year ago

On this day in 1937, Pontian Greek resistance figure Efkleidis Kourtidis passes away

Efkleidis Kourtidis (Ευκλείδης Κουρτίδης) (1885 - February 10, 1937) Born in the town of Santa, south of Trapezounta in Pontos,…

1 year ago

"Atatürk Pavilion" belonged to wealthy Trabzon Greek banker Konstantinos Kapagiannidis

The residence of wealthy Greek banker Konstantinos Kapagiannidis (1868-1915) is situated in the Trabzon province of north-eastern Turkey. It was…

1 year ago

Anatolia College in Merzifon and the Greek Genocide

Anatolia College was located in the city of Merzifon, Turkey. The college was founded in 1886 and chartered by the…

1 year ago

Turkey disturbed by unveiling of monument to victims of Greek Genocide in Pontos

The unveiling of a monument to the memory of the Pontian Greek victims of the Greek Genocide took place on…

2 years ago

Muslim Greek-speaker from Pontos shocks 95-year-old in Athens - See the heartwarming video

A pleasant surprise awaited Aunty Pirinjava (Maria Triantafyllidou) when Mustafa, a Muslim Greek-speaker from the village of Otsena (Ότσενα) in…

2 years ago

Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks

On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…

2 years ago

Thessaloniki International Fair marks anniversary of 1922 Asia Minor Disaster

Visitors to the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will have the opportunity to learn about one of the darkest moments…

2 years ago

The Ecumenical Patriarch visited Argyroupoli, Pontus

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Argyroupoli of Pontus (now Gümüşhane) on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The Patriarch was accompanied by the…

2 years ago

Magdalini Pavlidou: 107-year-old Pontian survivor of the Greek Genocide recounts her horrors

Magdalini Pavlidou, from Uzala in today's Black Sea coast of Turkey, is 107 years old and is one of the…

2 years ago