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Mitsotakis in Sinai: Greece Mends Rift with Egypt, Signals Progress on St. Catherine’s Monastery

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.

Activists Unfurl Palestinian Flag on Iconic Meteora Cliff

A massive Palestinian flag has been unfurled on a Meteora rock formation in central Greece, visible from Kalambaka, in a bold act of solidarity with Palestine that has drawn both praise and criticism.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Urges Egypt to Protect Saint Catherine’s Monastery

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued a strong appeal to the Egyptian government following a court ruling that threatens the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai. Expressing deep concern, he emphasized the site’s profound religious, cultural, and historical significance, calling on international leaders and communities of faith to defend the monastery’s autonomy and sacred mission.